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Have you wondered where the Cubs' minor league teams play? Who their coaches are? Where to find their schedule and rosters? We have the guide for you.
First and foremost, one of the goals at North Side Baseball is to become a one-stop spot for Cubs minor-league content. The hope is to provide a daily minor league report with the day’s game scores and highlights, transactions, media, and much more. We will hand out “awards” for minor league hitter, starting pitcher, and relief pitcher of the month with profiles on several players who had strong performances. We will also have year-end reports, top prospect rankings, and features throughout the year on Cubs minor leaguers.
In 2021, a new minor-league alignment created several changes. Some minor-league teams were shut down. Others were able to align themselves with new major-league clubs. Upon agreements, the Cubs (and all other clubs) signed 10-year Player Development Agreements with their affiliates.
Here are the current Cubs affiliates.
List Of Cubs Affiliate Teams (click to jump to section)
- Iowa Cubs - AAA
- Tennessee Smokies - AA
- South Bend Cubs - High A
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Low A
- Arizona Complex League Cubs
- Dominican Summer League Cubs
Triple A: Iowa Cubs
League: International League
Stadium: Principal Park
One Line Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (512) 243-6111
Website: https://www.milb.com/iowa/ (or iowacubs.com)
How long have they been the affiliate? Des Moines has been the Triple-A home of the Chicago Cubs going back to 1981. They have played in the American Association and the Pacific Coast League. Then in 2021, they moved to the International League. In 12 seasons before joining the Cubs, they were affiliated with the White Sox (twice), the Astros and the A’s when they were called the Iowa Oaks.
2024 Coaching Staff
Manager: Marty Pevey
Pitching Coach: Tony Cougoule
Hitting Coach: Rick Strickland
Assistant Hitting Coach: Ben Martin
Bench Coach: Eric Patterson
Development Coach: Andrew Betcher
Radio Voice: Alex Cohen
Double A: Tennessee Smokies
League: Southern League
Stadium: Smokies Stadium (capacity: 8,000)
3540 Line Drive
Kodak, TN 37764
Phone: (865) 286-2300
Website: https://www.milb.com/tennessee (or, www.smokiesbaseball.com)
How long have they been the affiliate? Baseball has a long history in Knoxville (Kodak is a suburb), going all the way back to 1896. In those early years, they switched leagues and affiliations often, and they have played under several different names. However, the team has been a Double-A affiliate since 1963. They have been the Tennessee Smokies since 2000. Prior to the Cubs, the club has played under 11 big-league clubs. They became the Cubs affiliate starting in 2007.
In April of 2023, the Smokies owner (Randy Boyd) and Knoxville authorities) signed the agreement to start building a new $114 million multi-purpose stadium. The goal is for the stadium to be complete and ready for the 2025 season. At that time, the team name will return to the Knoxville Smokies.
2024 Coaching Staff
Manager: Lance Rymel
Pitching Coach: Jamie Vermilyea
Assistant Pitching Coach: Henry Haack
Hitting Coaches: Rachel Folden
Development Coach: Derron Davis
Radio Voice: Mick Gillispie
2024 Tennessee Smokies Schedule
High A: South Bend Cubs
League: Midwest League
Stadium: Four Winds Field
501 W. South Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: (574) 235-9988
Website: https://www.milb.com/south-bend (or, www.southbendcubs.com)
How long have they been the affiliate? In 1988, South Bend became a minor-league affiliate in the Midwest League. They were an affiliate of the White Sox for 10 seasons. Starting in 1998, the South Bend “Silver Hawks” became an affiliate of the Diamondbacks, a relationship that lasted through the 2014 season. In 2015, the team became known as the South Bend Cubs, appropriate because they became the Low-A, Midwest League affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. With the 2021 minor-league realignment, the Midwest League became a High-A league.
2024 Coaching Staff
Manager: Nick Lovullo
Pitching Coach: Bruce Billings
Hitting Coaches: Nate Spears
Development Coaches: Andrew Reuter, Marco Romero
Radio Voice: Brendan King, Max Thoma
Low A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
League: Carolina League
Stadium: Pelicans Ballpark (Capacity: 4,800; 6,599 with standing room only)
1251 21st Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: (843) 918-6000
Website: https://www.milb.com/myrtle-beach/
How long have they been the affiliate? Once upon a time, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans were the Durham Bulls. However, in 1997, the International League (AAA) expanded to Durham and the “Bulls” transferred to Myrtle Beach and became the Pelicans. They were still a Braves affiliate. The Pelicans were an affiliate of the Rangers for four seasons. Since 2015, the Pelicans have been an affiliate of the Cubs. In 2020, it was announced that the team (and the Carolina League) would move from High-A to Low-A.
2024 Coaching Staff
Manager: Buddy Bailey
Pitching Coach: George Thanopoulos
Assistant Pitching Coach: Armando Gabino
Hitting Coach: Roberto Vaz
Bench Coach: D’Angelo Jimenez
Development Coach: Daniel Wasinger
Radio Voice: Sam Weiderhaft
2024 Myrtle Beach Pelicans Roster
2024 Myrtle Beach Pelicans Schedule
Complex League: Arizona Complex League (ACL) Cubs
League: Arizona Complex League
Stadium: Nike Performance Center/Sloan Park (Capacity: 15,000)
2330 West Rio Salado Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85201
How long have they been the affiliate? The first ACL Cubs team played in 1997 and have remained in the league since then. Twice they have had two teams competing in the league.
2024 Coaching Staff
Manager: Corey Ray
Pitching Coaches: Clayton Mortenson, Jose Zapata
Hitting Coaches: Yovanny Cuevas, Chris Pieters
Development Coaches: Collin Andrews, Andrew Craig
Dominican Summer League: Dominican Summer League (DSL) Cubs
League: Dominican Summer League
How long have they been the affiliate? The Cubs first season in the DSL was 1991 when they split a team with the Royals. In 1992, they added the Rockies to the roster. In 1993, they teamed with the Rangers, and then had a joint affiliation with the Padres from 1994-1996.
In 1997, the Cubs had an affiliate to call their own. At various times since 2008 they have had one or two affiliates in the DL.
DSL Cubs Blue
2024 Coaching Staff
Manager: Enrique Wilson
Pitching Coaches: Luis Hernandez, Jordal Williams
Assistant Pitching Coaches: JC Bonilla
Hitting Coaches: Raymond Pena
DSL Cubs Red
2024 Coaching Staff
Manager: Carlos Ramirez
Coach: Jovanny Rosario
Hitting Coach: Johnny Bethencourt
Additional Player Development Staff and Coordinators
Player Development Staff
Jason Kanzler: Director of Player Development
Ryan Otero: Director of Pitching
Coordinators
Kevin Graber: Minor League Field Coordinator
Mark Johnson: Assistant Field Coordinator
Dave Keller: Minor League Roving Instructor
Dai Dai Otaka: Infield Coordinator
Doug Dascenzo: Outfield Coordinator
Casey Jacobson: Minor League Senior Coordinator
James Ogden: Coordinator of Pitching Performance
Carlos Chantres: Assistant Coordinator, Pitching
Matt Hinkley: Arizona Pitching Coordinator & Rehab Coordinator
Rachel Folden: Hitting Coordinator (and AA Hitting Coach)
Steven Pollakov: Hitting Coordinator
Greg Brown: Hitting Coordinator/Special Assistant to GM
Desi Wilson: Position Player Rehab/Development List Coordinator
Miles Between Stadiums | Wrigley Field | Principal Park | Smokies Stadium | Four Winds Field | Pelicans Ballpark | Sloan Park in Mesa |
Wrigley Field | X | 338.7 | 565.8 | 96.5 | 925.7 | 1747.5 |
Principal Park | 338.7 | X | 849.9 | 407.0 | 1,239.9 | 1391.7 |
Smokies Stadium | 565.8 | 849.9 | X | 512.6 | 391.6 | 1820.9 |
Four Winds Field | 96.5 | 407.0 | 512.6 | X | 839.9 | 1801.5 |
Pelicans Ballpark | 925.7 | 1239.9 | 391.6 | 839.9 | X | 2163.7 |
Sloan Park in Mesa | 1747.5 | 1391.7 | 1820.9 | 1801.5 | 2163.7 | X |
2023 Cubs Minor League All Stars (per North Side Baseball)
😄 Moises Ballesteros: Myrtle Beach/South Bend/Tennessee
1B: Matt Mervis: Iowa Cubs
2B: Matt Shaw: ACL/South Bend/Tennessee
3B: Chase Strumpf: Tennessee/Iowa
SS: BJ Murray: Tennessee Smokies
OF: Pete Crow-Armstrong: Tennessee/Iowa
OF: Owen Caissie: Tennessee Smokies
OF: Kevin Alcantara: South Bend/Tennessee
DH: Brian Kalmer: ACL/Myrtle Beach
UT: James Triantos: South Bend/Tennessee
SP: Cade Horton: Myrtle Beach/South Bend/Tennessee
SP: Jordan Wicks: Tennessee/Iowa
SP: Jackson Ferris: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
SP: Ben Brown: Tennessee/Iowa
SP: Brandon Birdsell: South Bend/Tennessee
LHRP: Luke Little: South Bend/Tennessee/Iowa
RHRP: Zac Leigh: South Bend/Tennessee
RP: Chris Clarke: Iowa Cubs
RP: Daniel Palencia: Tennessee/Iowa
Cubs Top Prospect Rankings
North Side Baseball Top 20
Baseball America Top 30
MLB Pipeline Top 30
Baseball Prospectus Top 10
The Athletic (Law) Top 20
Prospects1500 Top 50
