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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full) 

28 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors. 

Last updated 3-26-2024
 
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# bats both

PITCHERS: 15
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
Alexander Canario
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Keegan Thompson, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

 



 

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D. J. Helps Pelicans Cruz to Miller Time Music at Diablo

Zack Short singled, doubled, stole a base, and scored a run, and Jose Gutierrez singled, walked, stole a base and scored two runs, helping the South Bend Cubs (Lo-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) defeat the Burlington Bees (Lo-A affilate of the Los Angeles Angels) 7-4 on Field #3, and Trent Giambrone belted a two-run double, stole 3rd base, and then scored on a FC to highlight a three-run 2nd, D. J. Wilson smashed a tape-measure solo home run off the Angels clubhouse in the 3rd, Michael Cruz blasted a two-run HR down the RF line in the 4th, and Kyle Miller hurled three innings of shutout ball, leading the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs Hi-A affiliate) to an 11-7 victory over the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels Hi-A affiliate) on Field #4, in Cactus League Minor League doubleheader action Saturday afternoon at the Diablo Stadium Complex n Tempe, AZ.

Myrtle Beach 1B Matt Rose left the game on Field #4 in the top of the 2nd inning after being hit by a pitch, and he was driven back to the UAPC in Mesa by Cubs training staff. Also, South Bend catcher Tyler Payne suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury while sliding into 2nd base (RBI double) in the top of the 6th on Field #3.   

Here are the abridged box scores from the two games (Cubs players only):


FIELD #3

SOUTH BEND LINEUP:
1. Luis Ayala, RF: 0-4 (E-3, 5-3, 1-3, BB, K, 2 R, 2 SB)
2a. Yeiler Peguero, 2B: 1-3 (1B, K, F-8, R, RBI)
2b. Delvin Zinn, 2B: 1-2 (1B, K, R, RBI, SB)
3a. Kevonte Mitchell, LF: 0-3 (E-5, L-3, 4-3)
3b. Jonathan Sierra, LF: 0-2 (5-3, F-9)
4a. Isaac Paredes, SS: 1-2 (BB, 1B, 4-3)
4b. Edgar Rondon, SS: 0-1 (6-3, RBI)
5. Jose Paniagua, 1B: 0-2 (BB, K, L-6, RBI)
6a. Zack Short, 3B: 2-3 (P-6, 1B, 2B, R, SB)
6b. Adonis Paula, 3B: 0-1 (K)
7. Jose Gutierrez, DH: 1-3 (L-4 DP, E-6, BB, 1B, R, SB, CS)
8a. Tyler Payne, C: 1-3 (6-3, K, 2B, RBI)
8b. Richard Nunez, PR-C: 0-0 (HBP, CS)
9. Zach Davis, CF: 1-3 (BB, 5-3, K, 1B, RBI, PO)

SOUTH BEND PITCHERS:
1. Tyson Miller: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 43 pitches (24 strikes)
2. Marc Huberman: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 3/0 GO/AO, 38 pitches (27 strikes)
3. Jordan Brink: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/0 GO/AO, 22 pitches (12 strikes)
4. Luis Aquino: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 11 pitches (7 strikes)
5. Andin Diaz: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K, 2 WP, 1/0 GO/AO, 27 pitches (15 strikes)  
6. Jed Carter: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1/0 GO/AO, 30 pitches (12 strikes)
7. Elvis Diaz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 12 pitches (7 strikes) 

SOUTH BEND ERRORS: 1 
SS Isaac Paredes: E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely) 

SOUTH BEND CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Tyler Payne: 3-5 CS
2. Richard Nunez: 1-1 CS

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FIELD #4

MYRTLE BEACH LINEUP:
1. Jhonny Bethencourt, 2B: 1-5 (K, K, 1B, P-4, F-8, RBI)
2a. D. J. Wilson, CF: 1-2 (BB, HR, K, R, RBI, CS)
2b. Jose Gonzalez, CF: 1-1 (2B, R, RBI)
3. Connor Myers, LF: 1-4 (K, F-7, F-7, 1B, RBI)
4a. P. J. Higgins, C: 0-3 (6-3, K, F-9)
4b. Franklin Tineo, C: NO AB
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
5a. Wladimir Galindo, 3B: 2-3 (1B, 1B, F-7, 2 R)
5b. Rafael Narea, 3B: 0-1 (4-3)
6a. Matt Rose, 1B: 0-0 (HBP)
6b. Michael Cruz, PR-1B: 1-3 (HR, K, K, 2 R, 2 RBI)
7a. Trent Giambrone, DH #1: 1-3 (2B, 6-3, F-8, R, 2 RBI, SB)
7b. Andruw Monasterio, SS: 0-1 (F-9)
8a. Robert Garcia, RF: 1-1 (HBP, 1B, R, SB)
8b. Ruben Reyes, RF: 0-1 (BB, K, R)
9. Bryant Flete, SS-DH: 1-3 (4-6 FC, BB, 3B, 3-U, R, 2 RBI)
10. Tyler Alamo, DH #2: 1-2 (K, BB, 3B, R, RBI)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER

MYRTLE BEACH PITCHERS:
1. Kyle Miller: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 2/6 GO/AO, 55 pitches (31 strikes)
2. Duncan Robinson: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/3 GO/AO, 38 pitches (27 strikes)
3. John Michael Knighton: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 22 pitches (12 strikes)
4. Chad Hockin: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 0/1 GO/AO, 24 pitches (12 strikes)
5. Dakota Mekkes: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HBP, 0/2 GO/AO, 26 pitches (12 strikes)
6. Wyatt Short: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 20 pitches (17 strikes)

MYRTLE BEACH ERRORS: 3
1. P Kyle Miller: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. P Kyle Miller: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd) 
3. SS Andruw Monasterio: E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely) 

ATTENDANCE: 40

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's

Comments

PR won a wild one vs USA to advance. stroman choked in the 1st. baez went 1-3 (single) plus 3sb with b.posey behind the plate. baez also played solid D. he's gonna be nice to have around for the next 5+ years even if he lives/dies by his contact rate outside of his plus D and the plus power for a middle IF'r. walks and patience isn't really his thing.

Phil, who is the Cubs best young defensive center fielder? Almora, Hannemann, Trey Martin or DJ Wilson..

Maddon was quoted to say that all 6 re-assigned guys yesterday other than Pena (who already made his MLB debut) will play in the MLB at some point. That's a pretty bold assertion, even for a group of talented and most high-minors guy, to say all 6 prospects will reach the Show. What do you guys think? Will Pierce Johnson, Victor Caratini, Jacob Hannemann, Eloy Jimenez, Chesney Young, and Mark Zagunis all play in MLB one day?

PHIL: Is Beeler being kept just to fill a roster spot? I don't understand why they are paying him a salary.

E-MAN: I suspect Dallas Beeler's time with the Cubs is nearly over. I don't see where he would fit at Iowa (or even at Tennessee) in 2017.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    madrigal at 3rd...morel at DH.

    making room for madrigal or/and masterboney to get a significant amount of ABs is a misuse of the roster.  if it needed to get taken care of this offseason, they had tons of time to figure that out.

    morel played almost exclusively at 3rd in winter ball and they had him almost exclusively there all spring when he wasn't DH'ing.

    madrigal doing a good job with the glove for a bit over 2 chances per game...is that worth more than what he brings with the bat 4-5 PA a game?  it's 2024 and we got glenn beckert 2.0 manning 3rd base.

    this is a tauchman or cooper DH situation based on bat, alone.  cooper is 3/7 with a double off eovaldi if you want to play the most successful matchup.

    anyway, i hope this is a temporary thing, not business as usual for the rest of the season.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    There are two clear "logjams" in the Cubs minor league pipeline at the present time, namely AA outfielders (K. Alcantara, C. Franklin, Roederer, Pagan, Pinango, Beesley, and Nwogu) and Hi-A infielders (J. Rojas, P. Ramirez, Howard, R. Morel, Pertuz, R. Garcia, and Spence, although Morel has been getting a lot of reps in the outfield in addition to infield). So it is possible that you might see a trade involving one of the extra outfielders at AA and/or one of the extra infielders at Hi-A in the next few days. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    18-year old SS Jefferson Rojas almost made the AA Tennessee Opening Day roster, and he is a legit shortstop, so I would expect him to be an MLB Top 100 prospect by mid-season. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Among the relievers in the system, I expect RHRP Hunter Bigge at AAA Iowa and RHRP Ty Johnson at South Bend to have breakout seasons on 2024, and among the starters I see LHP Drew Gray and RHP Will Sanders at South Bend and RHP Naz Mule at ACL Cubs as the guys who will make the biggest splash. Also, Jaxon Wiggins is throwing bullpen sides, so once he is ready for game action he could be making an impact at Myrtle Beach by June.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I expect OF Christian Franklin to have a breakout season at AA Tennessee in 2024. In another organization that doesn't have PCA, Caissie, K. Alcantara, and Canario in their system, C. Franklin would be a Top 10 prospect. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    The Reds trading Joe Boyle for Sam Moll at last year's MLB Trade Deadline was like the Phillies trading Ben Brown to the Cubs for David Robertson at the MLB TD in 2022. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Javier Assad started the Lo-A game (Myrtle Beach versus Stockton) on the Cubs backfields on Wednesday as his final Spring Training tune-up. He was supposed to throw five innings / 75 pitches. However, I was at the minor league road games at Fitch so I didn't see Assad pitch. 

  • crunch (view)

    cards put j.young on waivers.

    they really tried to make it happen this spring, but he put up a crazy bad slash of .081/.244/.108 in 45PA.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Seconded!!!

  • crunch (view)

    another awesome spring of pitching reports.  thanks a lot, appreciated.