While the big league Cubs continue to scuffle the past two weeks have yielded some major development

While the big league Cubs continue to scuffle the past two weeks have yielded some major developments for the franchise s rebuilding efforts.  After drafting Albert Almora in the first round of last week s draft the Cubbies followed up with the 9 year $30 million commitment terrace hotel cincinnati to 20 year old Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler.  Assuming Chicago gets Almora signed this summer the addition of two highly regarded outfield prospects should brighten the spirits of even the most skeptical of Wrigley faithful.  Let s take our weekly spin around the Cubs minor league terrace hotel cincinnati system.
Anthony Rizzo continues to put up video game numbers at Triple-A Iowa.  He s up to 22 homers and his OPS is currently a Ruthian terrace hotel cincinnati 1.168. terrace hotel cincinnati If there s one knock on Rizzo it s that he s walked just 20 times in 221 at bats.  Former first round pick Josh Vitters is posting a solid but unspectacular season for Iowa.  Solid but unspectacular also describes Vitters prospect status at this point.  Vitters has nine home runs and 35 RBI on the season but his OBP is just .320 with a .769 OPS.
Chris Volstad s struggles have continued since his demotion terrace hotel cincinnati from Chicago to Iowa.  In five Triple-A starts Volstad has allowed 40 hits in 31 2/3 innings and posted a 5.12 ERA.  Those numbers won t buy the right-hander a return trip to the Major Leagues any time soon.
First baseman Rebel Ridling continues to struggle after a promising 2011 campaign.  The 26 year old Ridling is hitting just .190 with a .596 OPS in 65 games at Tennessee.  Ridling terrace hotel cincinnati hit 20 homers, drove in 80, and posted a .887 OPS for the Smokies in 2011.
Eric Jokisch terrace hotel cincinnati has been excellent in four starts since his promotion from Single-A Daytona.  The 22 year old lefty is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA.  He s allowed just 10 hits and nine walks in 25 2/3 innings.  The Cubs selected Jokisch terrace hotel cincinnati in the 11th round of the 2010 draft.
The Cubs re-assigned terrace hotel cincinnati 2010 first round pick Hayden Simpson from Daytona to the Boise Hawks of the short-season Northwest League.  Simpson struggled in 14 games for Daytona.  The 23 year old right-hander posted a 6.98 ERA and unsightly 2.07 WHIP in 38 2/3 innings.  Simpson has been a major disappointment for the Cubs.  In 41 career games he s just 3-13 with a 6.50 ERA and 153 hits allowed in 117 2/3 innings.
Reggie terrace hotel cincinnati Golden, the Cubs second round pick in the 2010 draft, is currently at Single-A Peoria.  Golden is off to a slow start with just five hits and nine strikeouts in his first 26 at bats.  Golden is a 20 year old outfielder.  He hit seven home runs and posted a .752 OPS for the Boise Hawks in 2011.
Javier Baez continues his hot hitting with the Chiefs.  Baez has four home runs, 10 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 16 games.  The 19 year old Baez has posted a .963 OPS and is likely the Cubs best prospect not named Anthony terrace hotel cincinnati Rizzo.