6 Takeaways from Cubs Affiliates’ Opening Night Games

Ed Howard at Myrtle Beach - Pic by Larry Kave/Myrtle Beach PelicansAfter a layoff of more than a year and a half, Minor League Baseball finally returned Tuesday night. All four of the Cubs’ major affiliates we slated to play, though Tennessee was forced to postpone the start of their season due to rain. Myrtle Beach and South Bend saw several debuts and gave us our first looks at how many more players were able to develop since 2019.

Here are six of my biggest takeaways from last night’s action.

1. Ed Howard looked good

It’s pretty impressive for a 19-year-old to make his professional debut as a professional in low-A rather than sticking around in Mesa for more seasoning. This shows how highly…