Because the All-Star break has just come and gone, it is en vogue to rerank the system’s top prospects. 2015 has shown that, in spite of some very high profile call-ups, the system is still very strong. There were some other names who, while deserving, just couldn’t fit onto a top ten list. That says a lot of good things about the state of the Cubs’ farm, even after some big time prospects were called out of it.
1. C Kyle Schwarber
The obvious top prospect in the system solidified his place by swinging the bat at AA Tennessee, AAA Iowa, and in a short stint with the big league club this year.