Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa blows by Indianopolis, 13-7
Knoxville loses and falls into a tie for first. Everyone else won.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 5: Kevin Alcántara #13 of the Chicago Cubs bats in a game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on June 5, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images) | Getty Images Catcher Owen Ayers was named Southern League Player of the Week.Outfielder Josiah Hartshorn was named Midwest League Player of the Week.
The Cubs acquired right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners for cash. Zulueta joined Triple-A Iowa.Right-handers Ryan Jensen and Zac Leigh were demoted from Triple-A Iowa to rookie ball ACL Cubs.
That’s (I assume) a technical move that allows them to work in the Cubs pitch lab in Mesa.Right-hander Vince Reilly joins Iowa from Double-A Knoxville.Iowa shortstop Scott Kingery went on the temporarily inactive list.
Right-hander Emilio Ramos went from the ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach. I don’t normally mention Monday’s ACL Cubs game, but right-hander Jaxon Wiggins threw the first two innings in that game in a rehab assignment. Everyone won except Knoxville, who was the one team that needed to win.
Iowa CubsThe Iowa Cubs beat Indianapolis (Pirates), 13-7.Another rough start for Jordan Wicks, who got tagged for six runs on nine hits over three innings. He struck out four and walked no one.
Tyler Beede pitched the next two innings, didn’t allow a run, and got the win. He didn’t allow a hit, but he did walk one while striking out three.Left fielder Kevin Alcántara hit a solo home run off of José Urquidy in the third inning.
It was The Jaguar’s 16th home run this season. Alcántara was a perfect 3 for 3 with a double, the home run and two walks. He also stole a base.
Alcántara scored three times and had two runs batted in.DH Christian Bethancourt hit his sixth home run of the year with a man on in the fourth inning. Bethancourt was 3 for 4 with a two-run double and the home run.
He had the four RBI.Center fielder Brett Bateman was 2 for 5 with a steal. He scored twice.
Second baseman James Triantos went 2 for
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