It's no secret that the Chicago Cubs' farm system has fallen in esteem in recent years. After appearing to be on strong footing with the talent they acquired both in the trades from the 2021 fire sale and their strategic drafting in the aftermath, they haven't quite been able to keep sustainably churning out talented young players. That's especially become a problem on the pitching side, particularly after the departure of Craig Breslow to the Red Sox. Promotions of players like Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cade Horton, and Matt Shaw, as well as the trade of Cam Smith to the Astros, have similarly contributed to most outlets re-ranking them among the bottom half of all minor league crops.
3 Cubs prospects the team desperately need to break out in 2026
