Chicago Cubs Farm Report (4/9): Bote, Velázquez Homer, Kilian Bounces Back
Get caught up on all of the Chicago Cubs farm and prospect news from April 9!
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Welcome to Inside the Cubs' farm report! Here is all the action from April 6:
Triple-A (Iowa)
The Iowa Cubs improved to 6-2 on the season with an 11-2 victory over St. Paul on Sunday. Caleb Kilian made his second start of the year. The 25-year-old danced around three walks, allowing one run on four hits over four innings while fanning one batter as well.
- Christopher Morel: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 BB
- Seiya Suzuki: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 K
- David Bote: 3-for-5, 3 R, 4 RBI (Grand Slam)
- Nelson Velázquez: 1-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 3 K
- Brendon Little: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Double-A (Tennessee)
No Game
High-A (South Bend)
The South Bend Cubs improved to 3-0 for the first time ever with a 2-1 victory over the Quad Cities River Bandits. Brandon Birdsell, the team's fifth-round pick in the 2022 MLB draft, made his pro debut, striking out four batter across three innings while walking a pair.
- Fabian Pertuz: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K
- Yohendrick Pinano: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
- Jarod Wright (S,1): 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 K
Single-A (Myrtle Beach)
No Game
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