MINOR LEAGUE RECAP 2017 SEASON | MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS: 347-341 OVERALL

IOWA CUBS-AAA Season Over TEAM LEADERS Iowa finished in 4th place in the PCL American Northern Division at 67-72 ... the I-Cubs OVERALL RECORD: 67-72 AAA-Iowa were 37-34 at home and 30-38 on the road this season. Average: Victor Caratini (.342) ©© OF John Andreoli led the squad with 14 homers and paced the league in stolen bases with 26 ... OF Mark Zagunis had the PCL's Homers: John Andreoli (14) fourth-best OBP (.404) and tied for the fourth-most walks drawn (70). RBI: Taylor Davis (62) ©© INF/OF , OF Mark Zagunis, C/1Bs Victor Caratini and Taylor Davis, INF and INF Mike Freeman were all OPS: Victor Caratini (.951) called up to Chicago's active roster this season ... Happ, Zagunis, Caratini and Davis made their major league debuts. ERA: Seth Frankoff (4.40) ©© RHPs Eddie Butler, Dylan Floro, Seth Frankoff, and Dillon Maples all appeared for the Cubs in the majors ... LHPs Wins: Aaron Brooks (8) Jack Leathersich, Zac Rosscup and Rob Zastryzny all saw big-league action as well. Saves: Pierce Johnson (9) : Seth Frankoff (119) -AA Season Over AA-Tennessee The Smokies went 36-33 in the season's first half, then had a 32-37 record after the OVERALL RECORD: 68-70 Average: David Bote (.272) All-Star Break to finish their 2017 campaign at 68-70. Homers: Jason Vosler (21) RBI: Jason Vosler (81) ©© The Smokies the second-most homers in the Southern League (114) ... INF Jason Vosler led the team with 21 long balls and OPS: David Bote (.792) 81 RBI while ranking second in the league in each of those categories ... six Tennessee batters reached double-digit home runs. ERA: Daury Torrez (1.40) ©© RHP Duane Underwood Jr. tied for the league lead with 13 wins ... RHP Daury Torrez had the league's fifth-lowest opponent Wins: Duane Underwood Jr. (13)* average (.211) and was tops among all relievers with a 1.33 walks per 9.0 IP ratio. Saves: Craig Brooks (7) ©© INF David Bote finished with 30 doubles, 47 extra-base hits and 206 total bases, placing him in the top-five in each category. Strikeouts: D. Underwood Jr. (98) A-Myrtle Beach -A Season Over Average: Tyler Alamo (.281) The Pelicans' season ended with a 2-0 loss in the Division Series ... Myrtle Beach went OVERALL RECORD: 73-67 Homers: Eddy Martinez (14) 43-27 in the first half and 30-40 in the second half ... won the first-half division crown RBI: Jesse Hodges (63) to advance to their seventh-straight postseason. OPS: Jesse Hodges (.772) ©© INF Tyler Alamo led the team and ranked sixth in the with a .281 average (120-for-427). ERA: Michael Rucker (2.51) ©© RHP Pedro Araujo led all Carolina League relief pitchers with a 11.55 SO/9 and ranked second with a 2.09 BB/9 ratio ... led the Wins: Adbert Alzolay (7) league with a 8.35 baserunners per 9.0 IP ratio ... the right-hander saved 10 games for the Pelicans and pitched to a 1.81 ERA Saves: Pedro Araujo (10) (13 ER/64.2 IP) ... was named a Mid-Season All-Star for the second time in his career (also, 2015 with Eugene). Strikeouts: Thomas Hatch (126) ©© RHP Dakota Mekkes allowed just 25 hits in 146 at bats over 42.1 IP with Myrtle Beach, holding opponents to a .171 average. ©© RHP Duncan Robinson (2.37 ERA), RHP Michael Rucker (2.51 ERA) and LHP Justin Steele (2.92 ERA) all posted sub-3.00 ERAs. A-South Bend Average: Luis Ayala (.281) Homers: Kevonte Mitchell (11) SOUTH BEND CUBS-A Season Over RBI: Kevonte Mitchell (59) South Bend finished 1.5 games short of clinching a playoff berth in the first half, then OVERALL RECORD: 75-64 OPS: Luis Ayala (.734) went 36-34 in the second half to finish the season at 75-64, the second-best overall ERA: Duncan Robinson (2.11) record in the . Wins: Manuel Rondon (14)* Saves: Wyatt Short (16) ©© LHP Manuel Rondon led the league with 14 wins. Strikeouts: Manuel Rondon (113) ©© OF Luis Ayala batted .281 (110-for-391), the ninth-best average in the league. ©© LHP Bryan Hudson's 3.91 ERA (54 ER/124.1 IP) ranked 10th among Midwest League starting pitchers. Short-A-Eugene ©© OF D.J. Wilson was named the Cubs organization's Player of the Month for July after batting a combined .284 (23-for-81) with Average: Aramis Ademan (.286) five doubles, seven homers and 21 RBI in July. Homers: Michael Cruz (8) RBI: Gustavo Polanco (32) OPS: Michael Cruz (.944) -A Season Over ERA: Jesus Camargo (2.39) The Emeralds advanced to their second-straight Championship Series after clinching a OVERALL RECORD: 39-37 Wins: Javier Assad (5) playoff berth in the season's final days ... Eugene was denied a repeat, falling in four Saves: Luis Aquino (8) games vs. Vancouver. Strikeouts: Jesus Camargo (73) ©© Cubs 2017 first-round picks LHP Brendon Little (No. 27 overall) and RHP Alex Lange (No. 30 overall) each made their R-Mesa professional debut. Average: Marcus Mastrobuoni (.308) ©© The Emeralds boasted the 's top starter (RHP Javier Assad) and reliever (RHP Luis Aquino) in strikeouts per Homers: Nelson Velazquez (8) 9.0 IP, with Assad fanning batters at a 9.82 K/9 clip (72 SO/66.0 IP) and Aquino posting a 13.93 K/9 ratio (49 SO/31.2 IP). RBI: M. Mastrobuoni/J. Sierra (22) ©© 1B Gustavo Polanco opened the season with a 10-game hitting streak, batting .452 with eight RBI in that stretch. OPS: Marcus Mastrobuoni (.931) ©© Eugene's pitching staff had the second-best ERA in the Northwest League, combining for a 3.24 mark (250 ER/695.1 IP) ... ERA: Faustino Carrera (3.88) Emeralds pitchers were also tied for the second-most strikeouts in the league with 761. Wins: Eugenio Palma (5) Saves: Ivan Medina (4) Strikeouts: Brailyn Marquez (52)

MESA RECAP ON BACK *League Leader MESA CUBS-R Season Over, Arizona League Champions NEWS AND NOTES Mesa won its first AZL Championship since 2002 ... defeated the AZL Giants, 2-1, in the OVERALL RECORD: 25-31 CALLED UP: The Chicago Cubs called best-of-three series, two games to one. up Iowa RHPs Jen-Ho Tseng, Dillon ©© OF Nelson Velazquez drove in seven runs in the three-game Championship Series ... was named the Cubs' Player of the Month for Maples, C Victor Caratini, INF Mike August after leading the Arizona League with six homers in the month ... hit eight homers this season, tied for third in the league. Freeman, C/1B Taylor Davis and ©© LHP Faustino Carrera's 3.88 ERA (22 ER/51.0 IP) and RHP Alfredo Colorado's 3.91 mark (22 ER/50.2 IP) both ranked in the LHP Rob Zastryzny after rosters top-10 in the Arizona League ... Carrera's .260 opponent average (46-for-177) was the third-lowest among AZL starters. expanded on September 1. ©© C Marcus Mastrobuoni batted .308 (41-for-133), good for 10th in the Arizona League. ©© The team's 3.95 ERA (215 ER/489.1 IP) was the fourth-lowest in the league. OUR PROSPECTS ARE GOOD: Four of the Cubs’ top 10 prospects (as rated by America) have gotten the TOP 10 PROSPECTS (as of start of 2017 season/Baseball America) call to the big leagues already this season ... OF Jr. made 1. Eloy Jimenez, OF (A-Myrtle Beach) 6. Mark Zagunis, OF (AAA-Iowa) Traded to the White Sox as part of a four-player package for LHP Made ML debut 6/22/17. the Northsiders’ Opening Day roster ... José Quintana on July 13, 2017. I-Cubs INF/OF Ian Happ made his 7. Jeimer Candelario, INF (AAA-Iowa/MLB) big league debut May 13 at St. Louis 2. Ian Happ, 2B/OF (AAA-Iowa/MLB) Sent to Detroit with INF for LHP Justin Wilson and and homered off Cardinals pitcher Called up to Cubs May 13, homered for first major league hit. C Alex Avila on July 31. Carlos Martinez for his first-career ML hit ... he has remained in the 3. Albert Almora Jr., OF (MLB) 8. Trevor Clifton, RHP (AA-Tennessee) big leagues ever since ... OF Mark Made Cubs’ Opening Day roster. Was named 2016 Carolina League Pitcher of the Year. Zagunis collected his an RBI in his first-career at-bat on June 22. 4. Dylan Cease, RHP (A-South Bend) 9. D.J. Wilson, OF (A-South Bend) Sent to the White Sox with Jimenez in the José Quintana trade. Picked in the 4th round of the 2015 Draft. CHAMPS!: The Mesa Cubs of the AZL rode a torrid second half to the 5. Oscar De La Cruz, RHP (A-Myrtle Beach) 10. Jose Albertos, RHP Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week 8/14/2016. 4.0 IP, H, 0 R in one start last season with Mesa. Arizona League Championship Series, where they defeated the AZL Giants in the best-of-three set, two games TROPHY CASE to one ... marked the AZL Cubs' first Award Player(s) Notes league title since 2002.

Cubs Pitcher of the Year RHP Jen-Ho Tseng Went 13-4 with a 2.54 ERA (41 ER/145.1 IP) this season HEY NOW...: Three were (AAA-Iowa/AA-Tennessee) in 24 starts between Double-A Tennessee and Iowa ... also selected to the PCL All-Star team ... won the honor in 2014, his first professional season. eight Smokies players were named to Cubs Player of the Year C/1B Victor Caratini (AAA-Iowa) Batted .342 (100-for-292) with 27 doubles, three triples, the Southern League North Division 10 homers, 61 RBI and 50 runs scored in 83 games with 2017 All-Star Team ... six Pelicans Triple-A Iowa ... earned his first MLB call-up on June 28. made the Carolina League’s South Cubs Pitcher of the RHP Jose Albertos (A-Eugene) Went 1-0 with a 1.96 ERA (5 ER/23.0 IP) in five August Division squad ... four South Bend Month, August starts with Eugene, striking out 30 batters while walking just Cubs players made the Midwest seven. League All-Star roster ... three Emer- alds made the cut for the Northwest Cubs Player of the OF Nelson Velazquez (R-Mesa) Batted .289 (22-for-76) with five doubles, two triples, six League squad. Month, August homers, 20 runs scored and 14 RBI in 22 August games with Mesa ... his six homers led the Arizona League. MORE LIKE CHI-CUBS: Along with Cubs Pitcher of the RHP Jen-Ho Tseng (AAA-Iowa) Won all four of his July starts with Iowa, posting a 1.42 ERA Happ, Candelario and Zagunis, Month, July (4 ER/25.1 IP), tied for the second-best mark in the Pacific C/1Bs Victor Caratini, Taylor Davis Coast League in the month. and eight pitchers have made the jump from Iowa to Chicago this Cubs Player of the OF D.J. Wilson (A-South Bend) Batted a combined .284 (23-for-81) with five doubles, season ... RHP Eddie Butler became Month, July seven homers and 21 RBI in July. the first Cubs starter since 2006 to Cubs Pitcher of the RHP Thomas Hatch (A-Myrtle Beach) Went 3-2 with a 0.98 ERA (3 ER/27.2 IP) ... tossed go 6.0-scoreless innings in his team Month, June 8.0-shutout innings on June 14 vs. Frederick. debut ... LHPs Rob Zastryzny, Jack Cubs Player of the C Victor Caratini (AAA-Iowa) Second-consecutive monthly award for the recently-called Leathersich and Zac Rosscup and Month, June up ... hit an organization-best .345 in June. RHPs Dylan Floro, Felix Peña, Dillon Maples, Pierce Johnson and Seth Cubs Pitcher of the RHP Duncan Robinson (A-South Bend) Went 2-1 with a 1.00 ERA (3 ER/27.0 IP) in five games Frankoff have also seen action at the Month, May (three starts) ... fanned 24 and walked just two. major-league level. Cubs Player of the C Victor Caratini (AAA-Iowa) Batted .366 (30-for-82) with six doubles, three homers, 17 Month, May RBI and five walks in 24 May games. Cubs Pitcher of the RHP Dylan Cease (A-South Bend) Posted a 1.90 ERA (5 ER/23.2 IP) in five April starts. Month, April Cubs Player of the INF Jeimer Candelario (AAA-Iowa) Hit .306/.432/.625 (22-for-72) ... tied for the PCL lead in Month, April doubles while his 15 extra-base hits ranked second ... had three five-RBI games.