Pelicans pitcher Mason McGwire was named Minor League Pitcher of the Week. That’s for all the minors.

Catcher Owen Ayers was named Midwest League Player of the Week. He was also promoted to Double-A Knoxville.

For the second-straight week, Smokies right-hander Grant Kipp was named Southern League Pitcher of the week.

Corner infielder Cole Mathis was promoted from Low-A Myrtle Beach to High-A South Bend.

Shortstop Geuri Lubo was promoted to South Bend from rookie ball Mesa Cubs.

Right-handed pitchers Daniel Avitia and Connor Knox were both promoted to South Bend from Mesa.

Catcher Miguel Useche was demoted from Knoxville to South Bend.

South Bend third baseman Brian Kalmer was released.

The Iowa Cubs were battered by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 10-3.

Starter Paul Campbell took the loss after getting knocked around for seven runs, six earned, on nine hits over 4.2 innings. He struck out two and walked one.

All three I-Cubs runs came on a three-run home run by left fielder Dylan Carlson in the fourth inning. Carlson was 1 for 4.

Third baseman BJ Murray went 3 for 4 with a double.

Right fielder Chas McCormick was 2 for 3 with a double and one run scored.

First homer of the year for Dylan Carlson!🚀 pic.twitter.com/opfIW9FGot

The Knoxville Smokies were spotted by the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 4-0.

All four runs in this game scored in the top of the second inning off of Smokies starter Nick Dean. Dean allowed four runs on five hits over three innings. He walked two and struck out three.

Dawson Netz tossed three innings of scoreless relief, giving up just one hit and one walk. Netz struck out four.

Owen Ayers’ Double-A debut was rough. He was 0 for 4 with one strikeout, but the worst part was that he was called for catcher’s interference twice.

The South Bend Cubs slew the Dayton Dragons (Reds), 16-10.

Kevin Valdez started and put the Cubs in an early hole by surrendering five runs on eight hits over three innings. He struck out four and walked one.