Cubs’ Top 30 Prospects list reflects focus on pitching

After graduating all those talented hitters to the big leagues — and trading two of the top five prospects on MLB Pipeline’s current Top 100 list in Jimenez and Gleyber Torres — the Cubs are trying to develop some pitching. Three of their best four prospects are international right-handers: Adbert Alzolay, Oscar de la Cruz and Jose Albertos. They also took college arms with 13 of their first 14 Draft picks in 2016 and their top five in 2017, including first-rounders Brendon Little and Alex Lange last June.