"There's a lot of young talent on the big league roster, and the Cubs have used prospects well in trade, but the natural thinning that has accompanied the trades and promotions tended toward a reduction in overall talent down on the farm. Combine that with relatively poor outcomes in International Free Agency going back a decade, plus not a whole lot of surprise breakouts"
"It simply means there's a lot of work ahead for the organization, even as they aim to continue succeeding at the big league level, they need to ensure the system is replenished with a substantial number of meaningful prospects (all positional types, varying degrees of risk/upside, and at all ages and levels). Scouting, trades, IFA, the draft, and internal development will all play key roles on this front in the years ahead,"
The Cubs' farm system has declined notably because trades and promotions removed many top prospects. Recent international free agent classes have underperformed over the past decade, and the middle rounds of the draft produced few surprise breakouts. The organization must rebuild depth across positions and ages by adding a substantial number of meaningful prospects. Scouting, trades, international free agency, the draft, and internal development will all be necessary to replenish the system. Optimism remains that a strong 2026 farm output could coincide with continued big-league success, including a 90-plus win season.
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