This was supposed to have been an interesting year for several Cubs prospects, some of whom were literally going to be playing for their baseball lives. Failure to produce at a relatively high level could have meant a release at some point in the season. That should still be the case, but every game carries even more important if and when the shortened season begins.
The biggest name on the list is Aramis Ademan, a former number one prospect in the Cubs system who went to Myrtle Beach two years ago as a 19-year-old. He struggled at the plate throughout 2018, but it looked like he had gotten over the hump with a good start last season.