Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 12, 2018
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 11
Jose PaulinoCongratulations to catcher P.J. Higgins, who was promoted from High-A Myrtle Beach to Double-A Tennessee. Higgins was hitting .289/.381/.401 this year in Myrtle Beach.
Additionally, the Cubs sent first-round pick Nico Hoerner from Eugene to South Bend.
Iowa Cubs
The Pacific Coast League All-Stars beat the International League All-Stars, 12-7.
Iowa manager Marty Pevey was the winning manager in this game.
Reliever Alberto Baldonado was the only I-Cub in this game. He faced two batters in the eighth inning, retiring them both. He struck out Kean Wong from the Durham Bulls and the Rays.
Tennessee Smokies
The Tennessee Smokies dunked the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays), 4-2.