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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus one player is on the 60-DAY IL 

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, one player is on the 15-DAY IL, and one player is on the 10-DAY IL

Last updated 3-28-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# 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 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 1 
Jameson Taillon, P 

60-DAY IL: 1 
Caleb Kilian, P 

 



 

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Rockies Pitchers Fan 14 Cubs at Salt River Fields

Javier Guevara ripped two RBI doubles and five pitchers combined to hurl a five-hitter with 14 strikeouts, leading the Rockies to a 6-3 victory over the Cubs in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Wednesday morning on Dust Storm Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort east of Scottsdale, AZ. 

Fidel Mejia laced an RBI double and a single and Mark Malave and David Garner tossed a combined four innings of no run/no hit ball in relief for the Cubs. 

The game was pre-planned as an eight-inning contest, but it was extended an extra half-inning so that all of the Rockies pitchers who were scheduled to throw in the game could get their work. 

RHRP Juan Carlos Paniagua had been on the list of pitchers scheduled to work in the game for the Cubs, but he was scratched after being moved-up to AAA Iowa. 

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only): 

CUBS LINEUP
1. Jacob Hannemann, CF: 0-3 (BB, P-4, K, P-5, R, SB)
2. Zach Davis, LF: 1-4 (1B, K, K, K, R)
3. Brandon Cummins, DH #1: 0-2 (BB, BB, P-6, L-8)
4. Joe Martarano, 1B: 0-4 (4-3, F-8, K, K, RBI)
5a. Andruw Monasterio, SS: 0-1 (6-3, BB, RBI, SB)
5b. Orian Nunez, SS: 1-1 (1B, BB, R)
6. Carlos Diaz, C-DH: 0-4 (K, K, K, P-5)
7. Fidel Mejia, 3B: 2-4 (F-8, 3-U, 2B, 1B, RBI)
8. Luis Diaz, 2B: 0-4 (P-3, K, K, P-5)
9. Richard Nunez, DH-C: 0-2 (BB, L-9, K)
10. Yovanny Cuevas, RF: 1-3 (K, K, 3B)

CUBS PITCHERS
1. Manuel Rodriguez: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/3 GO/AO, 40 pitches (24 strikes) 
2. Nathan Sweeney: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 1/0 GO/AO, 26 pitches (13 strikes) 
3. Faustino Carrera: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 24 pitches (13 strikes) 
4. Mark Malave: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1/3 GO/AO, 30 pitches (18 strikes) 
5. David Garner: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 31 pitches (24 strikes) 

CUBS ERRORS: 2 
1. 1B Joe Martarano: E-3 (dropped pop fly allowing batter to reach base safely) 
2. SS Orian Nunez: E-6 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely) 

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE
Carlos Diaz: 0-2 CS 

ATTENDANCE: 10 
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

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Comments

PHIL: In your opinion, what does Bryan Hudson need in order to become a TOR or #2 starter for the Cubs? Does he have any health issues? How does he work with runners on?

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In reply to by The E-Man

E-MAN: I don't know what the issue was, but when Bryan Hudson reported to Minor League Camp in March he was immediately placed into the Rehab Throwing Program, and he did not pitch in any Minor League Spring Training games. But he looks just fine now.

The problem Hudson had last season was at the very end of Extended Spring Training when his delivery got out of whack, he started to labor on the mound, couldn't throw strikes, and couldn't get out of innings. That carried over into the Northwest League at Eugene. Hopefully what happened last year won't happen again.

I suspect the Cubs will probably have Hudson make at least one more start at Extended Spring Training, but he is a good bet to get moved-up to South Bend sooner rather than later, quite possibly by the end of the month.

Dealin' Cease tonight: 6IP, 0H, 3BB, 7K. ERA stands at 0.60. For the young season: 15IP, 22K, 8BB. Getting there...

There's quite a crowd around second base already but this David Bote can hit. He broke out (.928 OPS) at Myrtle Beach last season and he's hot (.852) so far at Tennessee.

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In reply to by VirginiaPhil

I saw Bote several times in Kane County back in 2013 and 2014. He struck me as a typical light-hitting middle infielder. He was being used in more of a part-time utility role which, if you're in the minor leagues, is not exactly a fast track to the majors. Seemed more like minor league filler. Then suddenly, last year -- BOOM!

Recent comments

  • hellfrozeover (view)

    I would say also in the bright side column is Busch looked pretty good overall at the plate. Alzolay…man, that hurts but most of the time he’s not giving up a homer to that guy. To me the worst was almonte hanging that pitch to Garcia. He hung another one to the next hitter too and got away with it on an 0-1. 

  • crunch (view)

    amaya blocked like 6-8 of smyly's pitches in the dirt very cleanly...not even an exaggeration, smyly threw a ton of pitches bouncing in tonight.

    neris looking like his old self was a relief (no pun), too.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    In looking for bright spots the defense was outstanding tonight. The “stars” are going to need to shine quite a bit brighter than they did tonight offensively though for this to be a successful season.

  • Eric S (view)

    Good baseball game. Hopefully Steele is pitching again in April (but I’m not counting on it). 

  • crunch (view)

    boo.

  • crunch (view)

    smyly to face the 2/3/4 hitters with a man on 2nd in extras.

    this doesn't seem like a 8 million dollar managerial decision.

  • crunch (view)

    i 100% agree with you, but i dunno how jed wants to run things.  the default is delay.  i would choose brown.

    like hellfrozeover says, could be smyly since he's technically fresh and stretched.

    anyway, on a pure talent basis....brown is the best option.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Use pitchers when you believe they're good. Don't plan their clock.

    I'm sorry. I'm simply anti-clock/contract management. Play guys when they show real MLB potential talent.

    If Brown hadn't been hurt with the Lat Strain he would've gotten the call, and not Wick.

    Give him a chance. 

    But Wesneski probably gets it

  • crunch (view)

    alzolay...bro...

  • crunch (view)

    wow.  what a blown call.  go cubs, i guess.