Fourteen. That’s how many right-handed starting pitchers the Cubs have in MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 prospects. Seven years ago, the Cubs had hardly any starting pitching prospects worth writing about, now there are more than a dozen As a result of that depth, our breakdown of righty starters is going to be split into two posts. This edition will look at the top two levels while next week’s will look at Myrtle Beach on down.
When spring training begins next month, there’s gonna be a lot of competition to nail down 10-12 starting spots, depending if Iowa and Tennessee go with five- or six-man rotations.