In a week that saw PECOTA projections and the beginning of spring training, minor league news has taken a backseat. But between prospect lists, the draft, and international free agency, the Cubs’ system has been pretty busy behind the scenes.
FanGraphs released its top prospect list and the Cubs again placed four in the top 120. Nico Hoerner came in at 46, followed quickly by Brennen Davis at 50. Miguel Amaya was not too far behind at 65, while Brailyn Marquez was at 114. It was a surprise to Marquez being ranked so low, which was due to criticism of his failure to develop anything other than his fastball.