Chicago Cubs top 12 prospects: Mid-season update

Miguel Amaya Larry Kave/Myrtle Beach Pelicans With the major league All-Star Break upon us, I thought it was a good time to give an update on the top prospects in the Cubs system. This is where I see the Cubs top prospects lining up at this moment in time.

I’m including 12 players in this list because I care so much about my readers that I gave you a full dozen. Or maybe I just wanted to write about 12 players.

As always, this list is mine and all the mistakes are my fault. Clicking on the player’s name will take you to his milb.com page.

Hoerner’s missed much of the season after suffering a hairline wrist fracture when he was hit by a pitch. He missed much of last season with a elbow injury…