It was to be expected, but with their top pitching and position player prospects heading into the year, Cade Horton and Matt Shaw, graduating off the list, the Chicago Cubs' farm system did not fare well in the updated MLB Pipeline organizational rankings.
Chicago's farm system entered the season the same place they were this time last year, ranked eighth out of 30 - but dropped 11 spots and now sit #19 in the league. Here's what the update had to say about the Cubs.
The Cubs matched the White Sox for the biggest fall (11 places) since March, in part because their two best prospects at that time (Matt Shaw, Cade Horton) are now fixtures at Wrigley Field.