2018 was not a good year for the Iowa Cubs in terms of wins and losses. Their 50-88 record was the worst in the league and in the Cubs’ system. But in terms of producing help for the major league squad, Iowa was more than successful. Randy Rosario, James Norwood, Victor Caratini, and David Bote all contributed in Chicago after success at Iowa.
As for 2019, a strange thing is happening.
Over the past few years, the Cubs relied heavily on AAAA players to fill out the roster at Iowa. The roster for 2019 will see a dramatic shift in that construction as most of the pitching staff will be made of homegrown arms.