Chicago Cubs minor league players

Brandon Birdsell

Brandon Lee Birdsell (born March 23, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Birdsell attended Willis High School in Willis, Texas, and played college baseball at Texas A&M University in 2019, San Jacinto College in 2020, and Texas Tech in 2021 and 2022.^[1] He appeared in seven games for Texas Tech in 2021 before he underwent rotator cuff surgery, ending his season.^[2] He was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign.^[3] In 2022, he started 15 games for Texas Tech and went 9-3 with a 2.75 ERA over 85 innings.^[4] After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.^[5] He signed for $385,000.^[6]

Birdsell made his professional debut in 2023 with the South Bend Cubs and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies in August.^[7] Over 24 starts between the two teams, he went 4-8 with a 2.77 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 107+1⁄3 innings.^[8] He opened the 2024 season with Tennessee and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs July. Over 27 games (26 starts) between the two teams, Birdsell went 8-9 with a 3.91 ERA and 134 strikeouts and was named Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year.^[9]

Birdsell opened the 2025 season on the injured list with a lat strain.^[10] He went on to make eight starts split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, South Bend, and Iowa, accumulating a 2-2 record and 2.94 ERA with 33 strikeouts. On August 27, 2025, it was announced that Birdsell would require surgery on his right elbow.^[11]

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Kohl Franklin

Kohl Riddle Franklin (born September 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Franklin attended Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He missed a majority of his senior baseball season in 2018 while nursing a fractured foot.^[12][13] After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.^[14][15] He signed with the Cubs for $540,000, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Oklahoma.^[16]

Franklin made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, compiling a 6.23 ERA over 8+2⁄3 innings.^[17] In 2019, he spent a majority of the season with the Eugene Emeralds of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, pitching to a 1–3 record with a 2.31 ERA over ten starts, striking out 49 batters over 39 innings.^[18] Near the end of the season, he was promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the Class A Midwest League and pitched in one game for them.^[19] Franklin did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[20] He missed all of the 2021 season due to an oblique injury and shoulder strain.^[21][22] He was assigned to South Bend (now members of the High-A Midwest League) for the 2022 season.^[23] Over 23 starts, he went 3–7 with a 6.88 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 41 walks over 69+1⁄3 innings.^[24] To open the 2023 season, Franklin returned to South Bend.^[25] In mid-May, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League.^[26] Over 26 starts between the two teams, Franklin went 4-12 with a 5.40 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 105 innings.^[27] He was assigned back to Tennessee to open the 2024 season but pitched only six innings for the year.^[28] Franklin underwent Tommy John surgery, and returned to play in 2025 with a rehab appearance with South Bend, but appeared in only one game before being placed back on the 60-day injured list.^[29]

Franklin's father, Jay Franklin, is a baseball agent as well as the president of BBI Sports Group, representing MLB players such as Dylan Bundy, Ian Kinsler, and Archie Bradley.^[30][31][32] He is also the nephew of former MLB pitcher Ryan Franklin.^[33]

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Jonathon Long

Jonathon Brian Long (born January 20, 2002) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Long attended Orange High School in Orange, California, and played college baseball at Long Beach State University. He joined the team as a walk-on as a freshman in 2021.^[34] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[35] As a junior at Long Beach State in 2023, Long appeared in 55 games and hit .312 with 15 home runs and 52 RBIs.^[36] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft and signed.^[37]

Long split his first professional season between the Arizona League Cubs and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, batting .274 with seven home runs and 14 RBIs over 26 games between both teams.^[38] He was assigned to the South Bend Cubs to open the 2024 season and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies in mid-July.^[39] Over 114 games between the two teams, Long compiled a slash line of .283/.391/.461 with 17 home runs and seventy RBIs. After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Mesa Solar Sox and hit .338 with six home runs over 18 games.^[40] Long was assigned to the Iowa Cubs for the 2025 season.^[41] Over 140 games, he hit .305 with 20 home runs and 91 RBIs.^[42]

Long was selected to play for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.^[43] He later withdrew from the team due to a left elbow strain.^[44]

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Riley Martin

Riley Cole Martin (born March 19, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Martin played college baseball at Quincy University.^[45] In his final season with the Hawks he went 9-3 with a 3.55 ERA and struck out 152 batters over 78+2⁄3 innings pitched.^[46]

Martin was selected in the sixth round of the 2021 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs.^[47] He was assigned to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Low-A East after signing with the team. Martin returned Myrtle Beach at the start of the 2022 season before being promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League..^[48] He split the 2023 season between the Double-A Tennessee Smokies and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. Martin spent the entire 2024 season with the Iowa Cubs, appearing in 43 games and going 4-4 with a 4.48 ERA.^[49]

Martin made 47 appearances for Triple-A Iowa in 2025, posting a 6-2 record and 2.69 ERA with 80 strikeouts and four saves across 63+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2025, the Cubs added Martin to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[50]

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Cole Mathis

Greyson Cole Mathis (born July 25, 2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball for the Charleston Cougars.

Mathis grew up in Cataula, Georgia and attended Harris County High School.^[51]

Mathis played college baseball for the College of Charleston Cougars as a two-way player. As a sophomore, he slashed .330/.439/.575 with nine home runs while also posting a 5-1 record with a team-best 3.45 ERA over 14 pitching appearances.^[52] In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.^[53] Mathis was named first team All-CAA after batting .335 with 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 63 runs scored during his junior season.^[54]

Mathis was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of 2024 Major League Baseball draft.^[55] He signed with the Cubs on July 22 and received a $1,681,200 signing bonus.^[56]

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Haydn McGeary

Haydn McGeary (born October 19, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

McGeary attended Thunderbird High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and played college baseball at Colorado Mesa University.^[57] He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.^[58] He was originally going to transfer to the University of Kentucky, but signed with the Cubs.

McGeary made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Cubs and was later promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.^[59] He started 2023 with the South Bend Cubs before being promoted to the Tennessee Smokies.

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BJ Murray

Bertram Gerard Alfonzo Murray Jr. (born January 5, 2000) is a Bahamian professional baseball third baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Murray played college baseball at Florida Atlantic. He hit .203 in 15 games during his sophomore season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.^[60] Murray was named second team All-Conference USA as a junior after batting .317 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs.^[61]

Murray was selected in the 15th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.^[62] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he hit .305 over 39 games before being promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League.^[63] Murray began the 2023 season with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies.^[64] He was selected to play in the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.^[65]

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Connor Noland

Connor Julian Noland (born July 20, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Noland was born in Greenwood, Arkansas and lived there until his family moved to Tampa, Florida when he was five. His family moved again to Reno, Nevada when he was 12.^[66] Noland initially attended Bishop Manogue High School and was the starting quarterback on the football team as a freshman. After one semester, he moved back to Greenwood and lived with his grandmother and enrolled at Greenwood High School.^[67]

Noland played college baseball and college football at Arkansas. He made one start at quarterback against Tulsa during his freshman season.^[68] In baseball, Nolan went 3-5 with a 4.02 ERA over 19 starts.^[69] After his freshman year he decided to focus solely on baseball.^[70] In 2021, Noland made nine pitching appearances, all in relief, and had a 6.91 ERA.^[71] As a senior, he made 19 starts and went 8-6 with a 3.65 ERA and 113 strikeouts.^[72]

Noland was selected in the 9th round by the Chicago Cubs in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.^[73] He signed with the team on July 23, 2022, and received a $140,000 signing bonus.^[74] Noland was assigned to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League at the beginning of the 2023 season.^[75]

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Reginald Preciado

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Reginald Preciado
Chicago Cubs
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Born: (2003-05-16) May 16, 2003 (age 22) Boquerón, Panama
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
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Reginald Jamel Preciado (born May 16, 2003) is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Preciado signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2019 for a $1.3 million signing bonus.^[76] He was then traded to the Cubs along with Zach Davies, Owen Caissie, Ismael Mena, and Yeison Santana for Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini on December 30, 2020.^[77]

Preciado was promoted to the Arizona Complex League in the 2021 season, posting a .333/.383/.511/.894 slash line with 3 home runs in 34 games.

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Pedro Ramírez

Pedro Javier Ramírez (born April 1, 2004) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

On January 15, 2021, Ramírez signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent.

In 2025, Ramírez made 129 appearances for the Double-A Knoxville Smokies, batting .280/.346/.386 with eight home runs, 73 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Cubs added Ramírez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[78]

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Will Sanders

William McKeown Sanders (born March 30, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Sanders attended Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia and played college baseball at the University of South Carolina.^[79][80] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.^[81]

Sanders spent his first professional season in 2024 with the South Bend Cubs Tennessee Smokies. He started 2025 with Tennessee before being promoted to the Iowa Cubs.

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Tyler Schlaffer

Tyler Robert Schlaffer (born May 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Schlaffer attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois where he played baseball. As a senior in 2019, he went 7-2 with a 1.81 ERA.^[82] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.^[83][84] He signed with the team, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Schlaffer made his professional debut after signing with the Arizona Complex League Cubs, appearing in three games.^[85] After not playing a professional game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he made 12 starts in 2021 between the Arizona Complex League and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, going 4-6 with a 4.58 ERA over 55 innings. In 2022, he made 18 starts for Myrtle Beach and went 4-3 with a 3.82 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 75+1⁄3 innings, and he also made one start for the South Bend Cubs.^[86] Schlaffer did not play in 2023 due to injury.^[87] He returned to play in 2024 with South Bend and Myrtle Beach and went 3-3 with a 5.29 ERA over 78+1⁄3 innings. He opened the 2025 season with South Bend, with whom he was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week, and was promoted to the Knoxville Smokies in July.^[88] Over 21 starts between the two teams, Schlaffer went 7-3 with a 3.53 ERA and 102 strikeouts over 104+2⁄3 innings.^[89]

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James Triantos

James Douglas Triantos (born January 29, 2003) is an American professional baseball second baseman and center fielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Triantos attended and played high school baseball at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia.^[90] During his senior year, he hit .712 while striking out only twice and also pitched to a 1.18 ERA, leading his team to a Class 6A State Championship.^[91][92] He was reclassified from the 2022 draft class to the 2021 class and was selected in the draft's second round by the Cubs. He signed for $2.1 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina.^[90] He saw limited action with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs during his first professional season, and posted a .327/.376/.594 slash line in 25 games.

In 2025, Triantos made 110 appearances for the High-A South Bend Cubs and Triple-A Iowa Cubs, batting .259/.315/.370 with seven home runs, 47 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Cubs added Triantos to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[93]

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