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Cubs Prospect Ian Rice Named Midwest League Player of the Week

Catcher Ian Rice named Midwest League Player of the Week

For the second time in as many weeks a South Bend Cubs’ player earned a weekly honor. Catcher Ian Rice was named Midwest League Player of the Week (May 23-29) on Tuesday.

Ian Rice is having an excellent season for Low-A South Bend. Last week, Rice went 8-for-17 with three doubles, three home runs, four walks and a strikeout in 21 plate appearances. Rice drove in eight runs and scored six. Rice batted .471 with a .550 OBP.

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