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From THE Grace Nugent.....

2025
Aidan Haugh - Charleston RiverDogs (A Rays)
Kane Kepley - South Bend Cubs (A+ Cubs)
Jake Knapp - Knoxville Smokies (AA - Cubs)
Luke Stevenson - Everett AquaSox (A+ Mariners)
Alex Madera - Knoxville Smokies (AA - Cubs)


2024
Vance Honeycutt - Frederick Keys (A+ Orioles)
Casey Cook - Hub City Spartanburgers (A+ Rangers)
Parks Harber - Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA Giants)
Anthony Donofrio - Everett AquaSox (A+ Mariners)
Shea Sprague - Greenville Drive (A+ Red Sox)
Dalton Pence - Frisco Roughriders (AA Rangers)
Ben Peterson - Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA Giants)

2023
Mac Horvath - Montgomery Biscuits (AA Rays)
Tomas Frick - Somerset Patriots (AA Yankees)
Max Carlson - Portland Sea Dogs (AA Red Sox)

2022
Danny Serretti - Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA DBacks)
Davis Palermo - Hartford Yard Goats (AA Rockies)
Brandon Schaeffer - Released on 3/20/26
Shawn Rapp - Released on 8/11/25
Shaddon Peavyhouse - Released on 8/21/25

2021
Austin Love - Springfield Cardinals (AA Cardinals)
Caleb Roberts - Released 3/24/26

2020
Aaron Sabato - St. Paul Saints (AAA Twins)

2019
Michael Busch - Chicago Cubs (originally drafted Dodgers)
Tyler Baum - 60 Day IL
Austin Bergner - Round Rock Express (AAA Rangers)



Currently on Major League Rosters
Cooper Criswell - Seattle Mariners
Zac Gallen - Arizona Diamondbacks
Michael Busch - Chicago Cubs
Trent Thornton - Chicago Cubs

2012 - Jacob Stallings - Free Agent

2009 - Brian Moran - Toro del Este
2016 - Ryder Ryan - Oklahoma City Comets (AAA Dodgers)
2017 - JB Bukauskas - ACL Brewers (Rookie ) - Rehab Assignment



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TommyAshley said:
She is here.
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premn

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Harber seems to have been hitting well this season prior to the injury
 
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TommyAshley said:
From THE Grace Nugent.....

2024
Vance Honeycutt - Aberdeen Ironbirds (A+ Orioles)
Casey Cook - Hub City Spartanburgers (A+ Rangers)
Parks Harber - Eugene Emeralds (A+ Giants)
Anthony Donofrio - Everett AquaSox (A+ Mariners)
Shea Sprague - Greenville Drive (A Red Sox)
Dalton Pence - Hickory Crawdads (A Rangers)
Ben Peterson - San Jose Giants (A Giants)

2023
Mac Horvath - Bowling Green Hot Rods (A+ Rays)
Tomas Frick - Somerset Patriots (AA Yankees)
Max Carlson - Greenville Drive (A+ Red Sox)

2022
Danny Serretti - Erie SeaWolves (AA Tigers)
Davis Palermo - Hartford Yard Goats (AA Rockies)
Brandon Schaeffer - Everett AquaSox (A+ Mariners)
Shawn Rapp - Akron RubberDucks (AA Guardians)
Shaddon Peavyhouse - Everette Aqua Sox (AA Mariners)
Caden O'Brien - Tri City Valley Cats (Independent)

2021
Austin Love - Springfield Cardinals (AA Cardinals)
Caleb Roberts - Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA Diamondbacks)

2020
Aaron Sabato - St. Paul Saints (AAA Twins)

2019
Michael Busch - Chicago Cubs (originally drafted Dodgers)
Tyler Baum - Las Vegas Aviators (AAA Athletics)
Austin Bergner - Erie SeaWolves (AA Tigers)
2018
Cody Roberts - El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres)
Kyle Datres - Columbus Clippers (AAA Guardians)

Currently on Major League Rosters
Zac Gallen - Arizona Diamondbacks
Michael Busch - Chicago Cubs
Jacob Stallings - Colorado Rockies
Trent Thornton - Seattle Mariners
Cooper Criswell - Boston Red Sox

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Pence is now with the Hub City Spartanburgers… Went to Hickory games last night and was hoping to see him pitch but after looking seen he was moved in July I believe
 
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Kepley is impressing the snot out of me. Should be fun to follow his progress. Just noted that in 10 games he has 13 hits with 7 BBs and has been hit 6 times already. Right side of his body staying dotted up.
 
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The first pitch Kane Kepley saw in professional baseball didn’t miss — it hit him. Even before that, he was already in a hole.

Stepping into the batter’s box on Aug. 5 for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Chicago Cubs’ Low-A Carolina League affiliate, the plate umpire flagged the rookie center fielder with a pitch-clock violation before he’d even seen a pitch.

One strike, no swing in his first minor-league plate appearance. Welcome to pro ball. Then came an actual pitch from Fredericksburg Nationals right-hander Bryan Polanco. It drilled him.
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Plunked but productive: hot Kepley bringing his brand of grit to Cubs system
 
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Baseball America named Kepley one of this week’s hot prospects. Had this to say about him:

The Scoop: The Cubs’ second-round pick this July out of North Carolina, Kepley has taken to pro ball like a fish to water. Among 2025 draftees, Kepley ranks first in runs, total bases and triples, second in hits and stolen bases and third in walks. This week, he reached base in more than half his plate appearances, slugged his first professional home run and boasted a 9-1 walk to strikeout ratio. Kepley has strong bat-to-ball and on-base skills to go with speed that puts pressure on opposing defenses. An end-of-season promotion to a higher level wouldn’t be shocking. (GP)
 
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You’re getting close to running away with that debate. Happy for KK but sad for the legend.
 
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