One of the things Jed Hoyer talked during his Winter Meetings media campaign was how much he thought the farm system improved even without a season. He sounded pretty excited for the 2021 season, which he thinks will be a turning point as top prospects will finally get a chance to show what they can do. That’s a testament to the organization’s long overdue revamping of its development infrastructure, something that should start paying dividends shortly.
Baseball America’s midseason Cubs prospect list from back in July marked a dramatic shift in the rankings, as most of the top prospects were 21 and under.