We ran a piece a while back about a hot catcher in the Cubs system named Ian Rice, which was notable because it went up prior to the promotions of either Willson Contreras or Victor Caratini. That’s not meant to toot anyone’s horn, though Todd Johnson did a great job on it. Rather, it’s a testament to just how deep the Cubs were, and still are, at the position.
Rice has continued to toil in relative obscurity, but he’s opening some eyes with his play in the Arizona Fall League. He’s gone 6-for-12 over his last four games and now boasts a .