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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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Cubs @ Tigers: Arrieta vs. Greene (Game 57 Thread)

CHC (30-26): RHP Jake Arrieta (5-4, 3.04)

DET (31-28): RHP Shane Greene (4-5, 5.40)

First pitch: 6:08pmCT

Fowler# cf

Rizzo* 1b

Bryant 3b

Montero* dh

Coghlan* lf

Castro ss

Baxter* dh

Denorfia rf

Russell 2b

 

Gose* cf

Kinsler 2b

Cabrera 1b

Cespedes lf

Martinez, J rf

Collins* dh

Castellanos 3b

McCann c

Iglesias ss


Arrieta was great last time out, giving up 1 ER in 6 innings and striking out 8 for the 2-1 win over the Nationals. He had faced the Tigers three times with BAL (
1-1, 3.71), and they hit .163 against him in those starts. Cabrera is 3-9 with a HR.


Greene has not had a good season but has been better at home (2-2, 3.82) than on the road (2-3, 7.57). In his last appearance, he gave up 4 ER in 4.1 to the A’s at Comerica. The time before that, he lasted only 1.2 and gave up 7 ER to the Angels in their park. Only two Cubs (Herrera with a BB and Ross with a BB and a K) have ever faced Greene.
Anthony Rizzo starts a new hitting streak tonight.


The Tigers are 14-4 against the Cubs since interleague started in 1998. The Cubs are 4-4 on this road trip, so they can win it with a win tonight, before heading back to Wrigley to host Cueto (on Friday) and the Reds.  

Go Cubs!

 

Comments

Oh good, Baxter at DH tonight. That should help fill up the black hole V Phil was referring to in another post. Sigh.

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In reply to by Old and Blue

baxter is amazing... a no-power 1st/corner-OF who not only keeps hanging onto a job playing baseball, but keeps getting callups to the bigs. guys like him are lucky to be playing indie ball at his age and skill set. he peaked back in 2010 and started a sharp decline with his mid-level power into no-power. i hope he's the cubs AS game representative if david ross doesn't make it.

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In reply to by WISCGRAD

you post this after you took a comment about baxter so seriously it turned into a personal attack that i thought was a joke? i guess you weren't joking around. i guess i was supposed to be smacked down by your comments. since we're being serious, no he didn't steal my lunch money. glad we could clear that up before things got "more sadder."

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In reply to by WISCGRAD

30 year old 1st basemen who hit singles aren't common in MLB or the minors. pointing this out isn't exactly revolutionary shit. the guy has a .290/.377 avg/ob% with .330 slugging in AAA this season. his power decline isn't a blip, it's evident. making yourself king-douche-finder is your self-given right. if you want to find things to be pissy about, i'm not gonna stand in your way. 'MURICA.

dammit cespedes... cubs still have a 3 run lead, though...woo, bats picking up the slack.

3 more runs...montero HR. DET fans leaving in droves. their tears are delicious. 12-3 in the top 7th.

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In reply to by crunch

That raises an interesting question. Rizzo is incredibly locked in, and has been all year. I bet it's really, really hard to give a guy a day off when he's like this. What happens if he just stays locked in through August? Might be nice to give him a spell while Baxter is still here. He actually looks like a better hitter than you said he is. Not a stud or anything, but worked the count well, like the most of the rest of these guys, and picked off a good pitch or two, as well.

Well, that trip turned out much better than I expected. After losing 2 of 3 in Miami, with the Nationals and Tigers to play, and Soler out...I saw bad, bad things coming. Well done, boys.

I was at the game Wednesday night. Although Cubs fans were sparse in the lower bowl, there was a ton of enthusiasm and even some electricity. At its best, this team is very, very fun to watch.

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In reply to by John Beasley

I agree - been feeling that way almost since the season started. When you consider that Bryant is still finding his way, with the stats he already has, that's a lot to look forward to. Rizzo is turning into an elite hitter. I worry about him getting beaned, but he's decided to crowd the plate and it helps him hit the way he does I guess. Losing Olt, Soler, then Baez for extended periods is tough. Not that Olt had really become a contributor yet but he seemed to be finding his way a bit around the strike zone. That injury could finish him - I hope not, but it all points to the smarts of this management team in piling up good hitting prospects. There are more on the way. Good stuff. I don't expect a playoff run this year, but it *could* happen, especially if megamillions starts doing his part.

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In reply to by Old and Blue

Olt may be finished with the Cubs, but that is mainly due to his failure to produce and due to the crowded infield. He will get a shot with another team. As for a playoff run, if the Cubs get through June in the hunt I don't see why they wont contend for a wildcard spot the rest of the way. Most of the team has under not over performed expectations.

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In reply to by Rob Richardson

Mr. Richardson, beware, your comments may have angered the Kult of Olt. They may be construed as negative towards the omnipotent Olt. The K-Olt may cast you away to the depths of hell where you will spend eternity with Ricky Renteria. Do not, at all costs, say things or bring up facts that may be derogatory about his holiness on this website. His middle initial is G, it stands for GOD, treat him as such.

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In reply to by Rob Richardson

I guess my point is why isn't Baez done? He performed more poorly last year and there is a glut in the infield? Yes he's younger. But what I'm getting at is we thought Alcantara was a monster. Now he's down. The Padres thought Rizzo was a bust when he crashed his rookie year. Now he's a God. We thought Soler was a beast and he's struggling and injured. Etc etc. There's very little settled about this team. Bryant looks great. Russell looks like he will come through. But I doubt the Cubs are as definitive as you when you say Olt has failed because of performance and will get a chance with another team. It's very presumptuous and I would bet Maddon doesn't think that about him. Lake is a different player apparently in just one year. Baez supposedly had made adjustments. But Olt despite the fact he was the starting 3B at the time of his injury is finished with the Cubs. He failed? I'd be happy to wager a decent amount of cash you are wrong. How about ONE MILLION DOLLARS???!! Hmmmm?

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In reply to by Carlito

Olt may end up as a good player, but it seems unlikely to me that he will push Bryant off third or Rizzo off first. Sure he could move to left, but that also seems unlikely long term. You are of course right things are in flux and I'm sure the Cubs (and I) see value in Olt, but IMO the Cubs need pitching and Olt will likely be an asset they use to acquire it.

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In reply to by Rob Richardson

Got it. Hard to argue with that ... I'm just not sold on our bats yet. Certainly Olt included. But it's funny how perceptions change. A year ago Baez was top 5 MiLB prospect annihilating AAA. Alcantara seemed amazing ... Brett Law was hyperventilating about how great Soler was. I still think they are all gonna do good things, especially Soler ... but the path is squirrely and Olt deserves the same courtesy despite the cult of Olt's annoying persistence. He could be great and Bryant could be in OF. Not saying it will ... But it's possible.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    steele leaves the game with a hamstring or knee injury.  sigh.

  • crunch (view)

    ...and a madrigal "non-error" leads to a sac fly for a tie game.  nice.

    having a ball clank off your glove, but still getting it count as a hit because it was hit hard is a nice stats gift.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    For sure. This lineup isn’t exactly stacked as is, and subbing out a Cooper or even a Tauchman for Madrigal won’t do it any favors.

  • crunch (view)

    the ESPN bottom graphic taking up 1/8th of the screen sucks.

    i only use ESPN during baseball season and i'm forced to watch a baseball broadcast designed to be broadcast in sports bars and betting parlors where the news/scores of other games is as important as what you're actually tuned in to watch.

  • crunch (view)

    morel triple to start the season....yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    LHP Blake Weiman appears to have been the last cut from the AAA Iowa roster. He is with the Tennessee group at Minor League Camp.

     

  • crunch (view)

    bruce bochy is hobbling rather badly for a guy who's had 2 hip replacements.  his gait is extremely wonky taking the lineup card to the ump.

  • crunch (view)

    yeah, for me this isn't about who's better at 3rd.  it's madrigal, period.  for me it's about who's not hitting in the lineup because madrigal is in the lineup.

    occasional play at 3rd for madrigal, okay.  going with the steele/ground-ball matchup...meh, but okay, whatever.

    seeing madrigal get significant starting time...no thanks.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Yeah I am very disappointed Madrigal is starting. He has no business as a starter. He is AAA insurance, a back up at best. Sure his defense looks fine because he plays far enough in that his noodle arm isn’t totally exposed. It comes at the cost of 3B range.

    He’s garbage, and a team serious about winning would NOT have him starting opening day.

  • crunch (view)

    in other news, it took 3 PA before a.rizzo got his 1st HBP of the season.