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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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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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Brito Knows Thyself Can Hit

Socrates Brito (on Diamondbacks MLB 60-day DL - March 2017 dislocated finger) belted an RBI triple, an RBI double, and a single and RHSP Emilio Vargas retired the first ten men he faced and fired four innings of shutout ball for the Diamondbacks, and RHSP Tyler Peyton tossed three innings of shutout ball and Rafael Narea and Fidel Mejia collected two hits a piece for the Cubs, as the D'backs edged the Cubs 6-5 on Field #5 and the two teams played to a 2-2 tie on Field #6, in Cactus Extended Spring Training doubleheader action Monday morning at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.   

Both games were extended an extra half inning so that all of the Diamondbacks pitchers who were scheduled to pitch in the games could get their work. (The game on Field #6 was called with two outs in the bottom of the 8th after the Cubs tied the game).

In EXST Cubs roster news, IF-OF Jemile Weeks (February 2017 sprained knee) has completed his EXST rehab, has been reinstated from the AAA Iowa 7-day DL, and has rejoined the I-Cubs.

Jemile Weeks 2017 Cactus League EXST game stats:
9 GAMES (38 PA)
364/432/515
3 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 7 RUNS, 4 BB, 6 K, 2 SB (0 CS), 1 SH
1 ERROR (E-4)
NOTE: Played 2B-SS-CF-LF

Also, INF Andruw Monasterio has been moved-up to Hi-A Myrtle Beach.

Andruw Monasterio 2017 Cactus League EXST game stats:
13 GAMES (36 PA)
300/417/433
4 2B, 3 RBI, 2 RUNS, 5 BB, 1 HBP, 4 K, 2 SB (2 CS), 1 PO
3 ERRORS (all E-6)

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

FIELD #6 

CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP
:
1. Zach Davis, CF: 1-3 (P-4, 1B, P-5, BB)
2. Rafael Narea, SS: 2-4 (1-3, 1B, K, 1B, RBI)
3. Jonathan Sierra, RF: 0-3 (K, P-1, 6-3)
4. Kevin Zamudio, 1B: 0-3 (F-9, K, P-3)
5. Marcus Mastrobuoni, C-DH: 0-3 (6-3, 4-3, P-2)
6. Joe Martarano, LF: 0-3 (K, 3-U, 4-3)
7. Edgar Rondon, 2B: 1-3 (3-U, 1B, 3-U)
8. Jhonny Bethencourt, 3B: 1-2 (4-3, BB, 1B, R)
9. Carlos Diaz, DH-C: 1-3 (K, 1B, F-7)
10. Jose A. Gonzalez, DH #2: 0-2 (F-8, K, BB, R)

CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Tyler Peyton: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 30 pitches (22 strikes)
2. Eury Ramos: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 3 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 37 pitches (17 strikes)
3. Luis Aquino: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 19 pitches (14 strikes)
4. Yapson Gomez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 10 pitches (8 strikes)

CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 1
3B Jhonny Bethencourt: E-5 (fielding error allowed batter tio reach base safely)

CUBS SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Marcus Mastrobuoni: 0-1 CS


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FIELD #5

CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1a. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 0-1 (K, BB)
1b. Ruben Reyes, PH-RF: 1-1 (1B, BB, RBI)
2. Yonathan Perlaza, 2B: 0-4 (F-8, 3-U, 6-U FC, K, RBI)
3. Aramis Ademan, SS: 0-2 (HBP, 3-U, F-9)
4. Miguel Amaya, 1B: 0-2 (HBP, K, F-9)
5. Rafael Mejia, DH #1: 0-2 (BB, K, 6-3)
6. Fidel Mejia, 3B: 2-3 (3-U, 1B, 1B, R)
7. Kwangmin Kwon, DH #2: 1-3 (1B, P-6, K, R)
8. Roberto Caro, RF-CF: 1-2 (1B, F-8, BB, R)
9. Richard Nunez, C-DH: 1-2 (F-8, 2B, R)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED THIRD TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
10. Gustavo Polanco, DH-C: 1-2 (1B, FC, R, RBI)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
11. Tolly Filotei, LF: 1-3 (2B, 3-U, 6-4 FC, 2 RBI, SB)

CUBS SQUAD "B" PITCHERS:
1. Enrique de los Rios: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 5/2 GO/AO, 57 pitches (33 strikes)
2. Conor Mullee: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 17 pitches (11 strikes)
3. Andin Diaz: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 PO, 2/1 GO/AO, 42 pitches (23 strikes)

CUBS SQUAD "B" ERRORS: 1
3B Fidel Mejia: E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Gustavo Polanco: 1 PB

CUBS SQUAD "B" OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
LF Tolly Filotei - batter thrown out 7-4 attempting to stretch single into double

ATTENDANCE: 15
WEATHER: Sunny & breezy with temperatures in the 80's

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Comments

mid-may...leadoff hitter without much speed hitting .179 with a .313 ob% a'ite then. the real tragedy is that he's been on base (not counting his 5 HR) 45 times and has only been knocked in 11 times. everyone wake the hell up and start doing some hitting. the more most realerest tragedy is he's not got much competition from regulars for being a leadoff hitter aside from heyward and zobrist and they're not strong competition. also, jason heyward still hasn't hit a double this season.

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In reply to by crunch

Definitely looking forward to seeing the lineup posted today. Lots of possibilities in play, particularly with respect to whether Zobrist and Heyward can go or not. If Zobrist is available would not be surprised to see him leading off (perhaps Happ 2nd and KB 3rd - Schwarber maybe sixth?). Agree with comment from yesterday that Happ would be useful at leadoff but don't see the Cubs putting that weight on him so soon.

j.weeks went 1-4 (single) and played 2nd last night. rob zyzryzrsrysrysytny continued his downward fall and lasted .1 of an inning throwing 30 pitches and exiting with the bases loaded and an injury. sigh. d.rollins continued his downward fall, himself, giving up 3er. he has given up 15er in his last 3 outings going from a 0.75 ERA to a 9.39 ERA. ow.

I see three players in the minors who seem to have really progressed this Spring. Carlos Penalver SS Daniel Spingola OF Daury Torrez RP Do any of them have a chance Phil?

Az Phil, I'm thinking if Lackey and Arrieta both stay average or worse, just screw it and give T.Clifton a shot this year. E.Butler is up for the rest of the year as for as I'm concerned. Let's just give Clifton a shot. He seems more apt to be ready than D.Underwood. Maybe Alec Mills, but I want guys with velo closer to 95. Clifton I believe has more velo than Mills. Velo with some movement is the key. There just aren't a lot of pitchers, lefty or righty, than can do what Hendricks did last yr. Lackey, Anderson and Arrieta are more than likely gone next year. I've read where Theo wants Z.Greinke. His numbers are better this year so far. I don't want to give up Happ. No way. Cannot give up E.Jimenez or Schwarbs either. Candy can go. I think Almora can go. He's good, but Happ is the better hitter. The guy I'm iffy on is Javy. I'm thinking he'll get traded, but I'm not sure. Javy, Candy, Almora and some others could get a decent SP. Maybe not Greinke or certainly not Archer, but a decent SP. What are your thoughts?

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In reply to by Childersb3

Wrong Phil, sorry-- but the Cubs don't have very interesting pitching in the high minors--their only electric arm is at South Bend--so if they intend to go "all in" again this year, they'll probably have to swap a top hitting prospect or two for something of equal value on the pitching side. Happ may have dodged that bullet by demonstrating that he can help the team win this year. After all, they could have traded Russell instead of Gleyber, but they wanted Addy to help them win the World Series, which he proceeded to do. Eloy, we hardly knew ya!

Recent comments

  • 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)

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  • Arizona Phil (view)

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  • Arizona Phil (view)

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  • Arizona Phil (view)

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  • 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.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Here are the Cubs pitchers reports from Tuesday afternoon's Cardinals - Cubs game art Sloan Park in Mesa:

    SHOTA IMANAGA
    FB: 90-92 
    CUT: 87-89 
    SL: 82-83 
    SPLIT: 81-84
    CV: 73-74 
    COMMENT: Worked three innings plus two batters in the fourth... allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits (six singles and two doubles) walked one, and struck out six (four swinging), with a 1/2 GO/AO... he threw 73 pitches (52 strikes - 10 swing & miss - 19 foul balls)... surrendered one run in the top of the 1st on a one-out double off Cody Bellinger's glove in deep straight-away CF followed one out later by two consecutive two-out bloop singles, allowed two runs (one earned) in the 2nd after retiring the first two hitters (first batter had a nine-pitch AB with four consecutive two-strike foul balls before being retired 3 -U) on a two-out infield single (weak throw on the run by Nico Hoerner), a hard-contact line drive RBI double down the RF line, and an E-1 (missed catch) by Imanaga on what should been an inning-ending 3-1 GO, gave up another run in the 3rd on a two-out walk on a 3-2 pitch and an RBI double to LF, and two consecutive singles leading off the top of the 4th before being relieved (runners were ultimately left stranded)... threw 18 pitches in the 1st inning (14 strikes - two swing & miss, one on FB and the other on a SL - four foul balls), 24 pitches in the 2nd inning (17 strikes - three swing & miss, one on FB, two SPLIT - six foul balls), 19 pitches in the 3rd inning (13 strikes - seven swing & miss, three on SL, two on SPLIT, one on FB - three foul balls), and 12 pitches without retiring a batter in the top of the 4th (8 strikes - no swing & miss - four foul balls)... Imanaga throws a lot of pitches per inning, but it's not because he doesn't throw strikes...  if anything, he throws too many strikes (he threw 70% strikes on Tuesday)... while he gets a ton of swing & miss (and strikeouts), he also induces a lot of foul balls because he doesn't try to make hitters chase his pitches by throwing them out of the strike zone... rather, he uses his very diverse pitch mix to get swing & miss (and lots of foul balls as well)... he also is a fly ball pitcher who will give up more than his share of HR during the course of the season...   
     
    JOE NAHAS
    FB: 90-92 
    SL: 83-85 
    CV: 80-81 
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day... relieved Imanaga with runners at first and second and no outs in the top of the 4th, and after an E-2 catcher's interference committed by Miguel Amaya loaded he bases, Nahas struck out the side (one swinging & two looking)... threw 16 pitches (11 strikes - two swinging)...   

    YENCY ALMONTE
    FB: 89-92 
    CH: 86 
    SL: 79 
    COMMENT: Threw an eight-pitch 5th (five strikes - no swing & miss), with a 5-3 GO for the first out and an inning-ending 4-6-3 DP after a one-out single... command was a bit off but he worked through it...   

    FRANKIE SCALZO JR
    FB: 94-95
    CH: 88 
    SL: 83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 6th inning... got the first outs easily (a P-5 and a 4-3 GO) on just three pitches, before allowing three consecutive two-out hard-contact hits (a double and two singles), with the third hit on pitch # 9 resulting in a runner being thrown out at the plate by RF Christian Franklin for the third out of the inning... 

    MICHAEL ARIAS
    FB: 94-96
    CH: 87-89
    SL: 82-83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and allowed a hard-contact double on the third pitch of the 7th inning (a 96 MPH FB), and the runner came around to score on a 4-3 GO and a WP... gave up two other loud contact outs (an L-7 and an F-9)... threw 18 pitches (only 10 strikes - only one swing & miss)... stuff is electric but still very raw and he continues to have difficulty commanding it, and while he has the repertoire of a SP, he throws too many pitches-per-inning to be a SP and not enough strikes to be a closer... he is most definitely still a work-in-progress...   

    ZAC LEIGH: 
    FB: 93-94 
    CH: 89 
    SL: 81-83 
    CV: 78
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and tossed a 1-2-3 8th (4-3 GO, K-swinging on a sweeper, K-looking on another sweeper)... threw 14 pitches (11 strikes - one swing & miss - eight foul balls)... kept pumping pitches into the strike zone but had difficulty putting hitters away (ergo a ton of foul balls)... FB velo is nowhere near the 96-98 MPH it was a couple of years ago when he was a Top 30 prospect, but his secondaries are better...   

    JOSE ROMERO:  
    FB: 93-95
    SL: 82-84
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 9th (14 pitches - only six strikes- no swing & miss) and allowed a solo HR after two near-HR fly outs to the warning track, before getting a 3-1 GO to end the inning... it was like batting practice when he wasn't throwing pitches out of the strike zone...