AFL Update, Cubs Injuries Update, and Other Cubs Tidbits

Just a quick update: I'll be uploading more frequently now, but quite a few will be shorter articles with a few quick updates.

Velazquez is unbelievable, if you haven't heard anything about him...

⚠️CAN’T. BE. STOPPED.⚠️

Nelson Velazquez destroys his league leading 9th homer of the season. The @cubs prospect is shooting you the tannings ⬆️ @MLBPipeline @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/96kLpub5Ny
— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) November 12, 2021

Here's Velazquez's overall stats for this year:

Feels like the right time to check in on Nelson Velazquez’ 2021 (A+/AA/AFL), which is now 125 games and 533 plate appearances.

289 AVG
363 OBP
542 SLG

29 2B, 2 3B, 29 HR
80 R, 93 RBI
8.8 BB% / 30 K%
17 / 20 SB
— Cubs Prospects - Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) November 12, 2021

More AFL star players who just happen to be Cubs...

Cubs prospect Andy Weber led the charge in Mesa’s 11-run comeback with a grand slam and his fourth AFL triple: https://t.co/0GHf62SkxO pic.twitter.com/7bgtchCO7D
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) November 9, 2021

Caleb Kilian has incredible command and he backs that up with a 94-98 mph fastball (throwing a 4-seam and 2-seam), cutter, and a new spike-curve and circle changeup. He could make his Wrigley debut in 2022.
📸 by @biest22 https://t.co/Fv1ZVB24oP
— North Side Bound (@NSideBound) November 10, 2021

All three (Velazquez, Weber and Kilian) have been selected for the AFL All-Star Game

3 Cubs have been selected to the Arizona Fall League "Fall Stars" roster:

Nelson Velazquez
Andy Weber
Caleb Kilian

The game will be aired live on MLB Network Saturday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Chicago time.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) November 10, 2021

To add to their new hitting coach (former Rays minor league hitting coach Greg Brown), the Cubs have gotten a new assistant hitting coach:

Cubs Reportedly Have Their New Assistant Hitting Coach: Former Padres Coach Johnny Washington - https://t.co/6lV1q5B5zG pic.twitter.com/gIEJ2H7qts
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) November 11, 2021

Cubs have also let out an injury update, starting with bad news of Bote having shoulder surgery and being out for 6 months. But the rest seems to be good news.

A handful of injury updates on the Cubs here⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Gnnui4y5Z4
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) November 12, 2021

I'm still all for the Cubs going after Stroman. So let's have some fun with it

Marcus Stroman looks good in a Cubs uniform 🔥👀 @STR0

(📸:@thejerseyswapper IG) pic.twitter.com/5TFULG8Q8o
— Cubs Zone ™️ (@CubsZone) November 12, 2021

That's all for today folks. I'll keep y'all updated on the latest Cubs rumors and news!

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