It’s become clear that prospect prices are through the roof this trade deadline, as contending teams are hoping their counterparts will lower their demands before pulling the trigger. Even if prices do fall, the Cubs are poised for a big week, needing several pitching upgrades before they can realistically hope to make a deep postseason run.
Jed Hoyer’s farm system isn’t considered top-tier, but he does have several solid pieces at his disposal. MLB Pipeline currently ranks five Cubs prospects in the top 100: Owen Caissie, Moisés Ballesteros, Jefferson Rojas, Kevin Alcántara, and Jaxon Wiggins.