Chicago Cubs 2025 Top MLB Prospects
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Cubs system entering 2025.
The top of the Cubs system is headlined by Matt Shaw, a bat-first infielder whose positional versatility could earn him playing time in the major leagues next season.
Baseball America’s Geoff Pontes is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Shaw and the overall state of Chicago’s farm system. Be sure to also watch this week’s Hot Sheet show at 3:30 p.m. ET for an in-depth breakdown of every NL Central farm system.
Cubs Top 10 Prospects
See the 10 best prospects in the Cubs system, including brand new scouting reports for every player.
Below, you can find our projected Cubs lineup for 2028, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Projected 2028 Lineup
Catcher: Miguel Amaya (29)
First Base: Michael Busch (30)
Second Base: James Triantos (25)
Third Base: Matt Shaw (26)
Shortstop: Dansby Swanson (34)
Left Field: Cam Smith (25)
Center Field: Pete Crow-Armstrong (26)
Right Field: Kevin Alcantara (25)
Designated Hitter: Moises Ballesteros (24)
No. 1 Starter: Shota Imanaga (34)
No. 2 Starter: Cade Horton (26)
No. 3 Starter: Ben Brown (28)
No. 4 Starter: Javier Assad (30)
No. 5 Starter: Brandon Birdsell (28)
Closer: Jaxon Wiggins (26)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Chicago’s Top 10, click here.
Best Tools
Best Hitter for Average: James Triantos
Best Power Hitter: Owen Caissie
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Cam Smith
Fastest Baserunner: Brett Bateman
Best Athlete: Kevin Alcantara
Best Fastball: Jaxon Wiggins
Best Curveball: Grant Kipp
Best Slider: Cade Horton
Best Changeup: Nick Dean
Best Control: Brandon Birdsell
Best Defensive Catcher: Pablo Aliendo
Best Defensive Infielder: James Triantos
Best Infield Arm: Cristian Hernandez
Best Defensive Outfielder: Kevin Alcantara
Best Outfield Arm: Jordan Nwogu
