The season is now half over and the trade deadline is approaching. This makes now a good time to offer a mid-season update of the Cubs top prospects. Not only will this show players making movement up (and unfortunately, down) the rankings, but it will also give a better idea of what other teams will be asking for in trades than a list published over the winter.
The Cubs system is certainly down from where it was a year ago and certainly down from where it was two years ago. But mostly, it’s down for the right reasons.