Cubs prospect Pedro Ramirez earns International League honor

Pedro Ramirez, the 22-year-old infielder from Temblador, Venezuela whose outstanding play in spring training caught the attention of the Cubs, was named International League Player of the Month by Minor League Baseball (MiLB).

Through Sunday, the switch-hitting Ramirez has posted a .312/.381/.584/.965 slash line for the Iowa Cubs, with 8 home runs and 11 stolen bases in 12 attempts.

The 5-foot-9 Ramirez, who has split his time between playing third base (17 starts) and second base (11 starts)...