MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 21, 2026: Cole Mathis #11 of the Chicago Cubs bats during the fourth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on March 21, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images Outfielder Dylan Carlson has re-signed with the Cubs and was assigned to Triple-A Iowa.Iowa CubsThe Iowa Cubs scuttled the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 7-6.Jordan Wicks made a rehab start for Iowa today and got some good results. Wicks went three scoreless innings and gave up just one hit. Wicks struck out two and walked one.

He threw 37 pitches and 24 were for strikes. That’s a very good first step back. Ty Blach threw the next 3.2 innings and got the win in his Iowa debut after allowing two runs on four hits.

He walked four more and struck out two.Collin Snider had a rough outing, giving up a three-run home run in the eighth. Snider’s final line was three runs on one hit and no walks over one inning. How?

Snider hit three batters and struck out none.Gabe Klobosits pitched the ninth and got an ugly save, but it was a save. Klobosits gave up a one-out home run to Travis Bazzana and then put two more on with a walk and a single. But two hard hit line drives were caught by left fielder Carlson and third baseman Pedro Ramirez to end the game.Shortstop Ben Cowles hit a two-run home run in the second inning, his second in three games.

Cowles was 1 for 4. Catcher Christian Bethancourt connected on a solo home run in the fourth inning and then hit a two-run double in the eighth. Bethancourt went 3 for 4 with the double and the home run.

Second baseman James Triantos was 2 for 5 with and RBI double in the seventh inning. He also stole a base.Cowles’ two-run shot.Benny Barrels! Ben Cowles' two-run blast makes it 2-0 I-Cubs in the second inning! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Q3tXirlFp8— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) April 18, 2026Bethancourt’s home run.Christian Bethancourt blasts one out to left field to get the I-Cubs back in front! pic.twitter.com/PYYnDddhBX— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) April 18, 2026The Triantos double.RBI knock by James Triantos makes it a 4-2 I-Cubs lead in the seventh! pic.twitter.com/9iC9l0GTzq— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) April 18, 2026Pedro Ramirez’s game-ending and game-saving snag.THEY DON'T CALL IT THE HOT CORNER FOR NOTHING! 107 MPH OFF THE BAT, PEDRO RAMIREZ CALLED GAME! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aON7VgukKF— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) April 18, 2026Knoxville SmokiesThe Knoxville Smokies got pulled into the ocean by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins), 13-4.Starter Jake Knapp took the loss after getting knocked around for six runs on just four hits over 3.1 innings.

Two of those four hits were home runs. Knapp walked three, hit one batter and struck out three.Right fielder Andy Garriola hit a two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning and an RBI single in the seventh. Garriola went 2 for 4 with the three runs batted in.Left fielder Jordan Nwogu was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored.

Catcher Ariel Armas was 2 for 4. First baseman Edgar Alvarez was 1 for 1 with three walks and a run scored. South Bend CubsThe South Bend Cubs shot down the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins), 12-5.Koen Moreno gave South Bend four strong innings to start the game.

Moreno surrendered just one run and just one hit. He did walk three while striking out five.Grayson Moore kept Beloit from scoring for 2.2 innings and was awarded the win. Moore allowed two hits and walked one.

He did not strike anyone out.Catcher Owen Ayers hit his sixth home run of the year already when he connected with the bases empty in the eighth inning. Ayers went 2 for 4 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Ayers had three total RBI and scored twice.

He also stole a base.Center fielder Kane Kepley was 2 for 3 with two walks and was also hit by a pitch. Kepley stole three bases, giving him ten already. Kepley drove in two with a single in the second inning.

He scored once.Right fielder Kade Snell went 2 for 5 with a walk and a steal. Snell scored once and had three RBI.First baseman Cameron Sisneros hit a two-run double in the second inning to open the scoring. Sisneros went 3 for 5 with three total RBI.

He also scored twice.Third baseman Matt Halbach was 2 for 6 with a double and two runs scored.Left fielder Leonel Espinoza went 0 for 0 with four walks and a steal. Unfortunately, he appeared to injure himself on the steal of second base and left the game for a pinch-runner. Espinoza scored one run.DH Angel Cepeda also left this game with an apparent injury.

Sisneros’ two-run double.Cam. Kane. Cubs off and running!#SBCubspic.twitter.com/QtbMs9sAqW— South Bend Cubs (@SBCubs) April 18, 2026Ayers’ home run.

Ayers six home runs this year already ties him for a season-high in his career. Silent treatment for the loudest bat in High-A. 🤫Owen Ayers has SIX @hoosierlottery home runs in 11 games!#SBCubspic.twitter.com/39vTHub8dv— South Bend Cubs (@SBCubs) April 18, 2026Myrtle Beach PelicansT