Articles by Tom Usiak

About Tom Usiak

Born and raised on Chicago's Northwest side, Tom is entering his tenth year covering the Cubs minor league system, writing for prestigious sites such as Chicago Cubs Online, Locked On Cubs, and Cubs Den. Over that period, Tom has published interviews with top prospects such as Aramis Ademan, Miguel Amaya, Willson Contreras, Jeimer Candelario, Dylan Cease, Ian Happ, Eloy Jimenez, Cole Roederer, and Gleyber Torres. Known as "Tom U" across the internet, Tom also has a close working relationship with the front offices of all four of the Cubs' full season minor league teams. A frequent guest of the South Bend Cubs on WSBT radio, Tom has also written monthly articles for the South Bend Cubs' stadium program.

South Bend Cubs Armed for a Repeat

June 5, 2020 Tom Usiak 0

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As the rumblings of baseball looking to begin their season continue to grow, it’s time to explore how assignments for prospects might shake out. Today, […]

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Pelicans are Loaded Once the Games Begin Again

April 28, 2020 Tom Usiak 0

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While the minds of many are far from baseball, as the world continues to cope with the current crisis, spring and the coming of baseball […]

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Can Cubs Restructuring Be What Their Mid-Round Prospects Need?

April 4, 2020 Tom Usiak 0

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Meet David Bote. In October 2011, Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, and Jason McLeod took over the Cubs front office. Since then, Bote is the only […]

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Missing Persons: Why Ademan and Albertos Failed to Make the Cut

February 11, 2020 Tom Usiak 0

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In 2018, most prospect lists for the Chicago Cubs had any one of shortstop Aramis Ademan, right-handed pitcher Jose Albertos, or catcher Miguel Amaya at […]

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