Real Prospects Don’t Stop is a weekly column focusing on Chicago Prospects. It is named for a Young Thug verse from the song Digits.
On July 1, I wrote an article examining five pitchers in the Cubs minor league system in an effort to assess the organization’s starting pitcher depth. The Cubs rotation has stayed healthy, aside from John Lackey’s stint on the disabled list for shoulder discomfort, but let’s update and see how those five pitchers have performed in the last two months.
Dylan Cease, RHP, 20 years old, Short Season Class-A Eugene
July 1 synopsis: High-upside arm with a considerable amount of risk due to command issues and a developing changeup.