Cubs MLB Roster

Cubs Organizational Depth Chart
40-Man Roster Info

39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players is on the 10-DAY IL

Last updated 4-24-2024
 
* bats or throws left
# bats both

PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




Minor League Rosters
Rule 5 Draft 
Minor League Free-Agents

Ex-Cub(s) Item Of The Day

Submitted by Cubnut on
The bottom three hitters in the Orioles lineup for tonight's game at U.S. Cellular Field were Freddie Bynum, Paul Bako, and Corey Patterson. BB&P went a combined 3-for-13 with four strikeouts. Still, the trio collected a pair of walks and scored three runs between them, and Bynum, who had two of the ex-Cubs' safeties, also smacked a triple. Bynum (4th) and Patterson (16th) stole bases as well. The fact that these three have landed on the O's roster at the same time and in their starting lineup ON THE SAME NIGHT says a lot about the state of the Baltimore American League Ballclub and the job in front of Andy MacPhail. It also says something about the state of the Chicago White Sox, who the Orioles hammered tonight, 9-6.

Comments

Submitted by JustanoldCubfan on Wed, 07/04/2007 - 07:39 pm

Andy MacFailure is welcome to all three of them. There is no one less likely to return the Orioles to respectability than MacFailure. His reputation is still living off his "catch lightening in a bottle" days at Minnesota.

Submitted by Newport/Racine on Wed, 07/04/2007 - 07:08 pm

All that mean is the O's lineup is Hot Garbage. Smells like Cooperville, MI. Poopy.

Submitted by Newport/Racine on Wed, 07/04/2007 - 07:37 pm

My "s" key must be cashed out..I meant to say... That MEANS the O's lineup is H.G., and CooperSville, MI. Stinky stinky town.

Submitted by Rynox on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:09 am

For those of you who don't think the pressure of a pennant race weighs heavily on young players, you should watch the baseball sports highlights Wednesday so you can see Prince Fielder go postal on a water cooler because he didn't hit a home run. It was crazy. You usually only see that kind of behavior on teams that are doing poorly.

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:35 am

Rynox- "see Prince Fielder go postal on a water cooler because he didn’t hit a home run" Someone told him it was a piñata full of Twinkies.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:08 am

Not even couting Paul Bako, Freddie Bynum, Steve Trachsel, and Scott Williamson, the Orioles hiring Cubs Scouting Director John Stockstill as their Scouting Director probably has had the most to do with so many ex-Cubs prospects gravitating to Baltimore over the past couple of years: Francis Beltran Chadd Blasko Jason Dubois Jon Leicester Luis Montanez Corey Patterson Brandon Sing Kenny Steenstra (minor league pitching coach)

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:26 am

For those of you who state that the pitcher calls "99% of his pitches", Lou's quotes would seem to disagree with this: Re: Z's last start: "He called a real good game yesterday, he really did,” Piniella said of Bowen. “I took notice. Both of my catchers have done real nice jobs here, handling the pitching staff. And they both understand that’s their primary function.” 7/4 Daily Herald

Submitted by aaronb on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:37 am

Lou just ran his best catcher out of town for no apparent reason. I will promise you all right now that Lou won't be saying anything to slam his current catchers, to draw criticism to himself.

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:59 am

I have been a big Michael Barrett defender but when he started fighting with the pitching staff, regressed defensively and mentally, and then was club house advocate against Lou, it was time for him to go. I'm happy with Lou making players accountable and playing the hot hand, and imo if Dusty was still here you would have an outfield of Floyd in LF, Soriano in CF, JJ in RF and Neifizzy playing SS everyday.

Submitted by Virginia Phil on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:21 am

E-Man said: Re: Z’s last start: “He called a real good game yesterday, he really did,” Piniella said of Bowen. E-Man, Hill has been catching Zambrano ever since the fight. Piniella was referring to the Monday game when Bowen caught Lilly.

Submitted by Virginia Phil on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:34 am

At RFK Tuesday night, we watched Billy Petrick carrying a pink bag with a shoulder strap to and from the bullpen. I was going to ask if anyone knew what that was, but I just found this online:
Since Dempster joined the Cubs, he has initiated a type of hazing for the newest member of the bullpen. That player is required to carry a pink backpack that belongs to Dempster from the dugout to the bullpen prior to the start of each game, in full view of fans and teammates alike. “They haven't really done anything too bad to me, except I got to carry out the pink bag,” said Petrick, who again carried it on Wednesday. “(Fellow reliever Carlos) Marmol was so happy because it was his since he got called up (on May 18). I know he was thrilled to get rid of it.”

Submitted by Wes on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:17 am

"calling a good game" and "calling a bad game" does exist. Don't believe I ever made the claim that it didn't exist. You call a good game, we're on the same page. You call a bad game, and you're pissing me off. We're doing a lot of talking on the mound and in the dugout in between innings. Does that relate to pitcher's success? Eh, I still don't think so. The disagreements don't happen that often. Unless you've got a really crappy catcher who doesn't pay attention. Both guys read the scouting report. Both guys watch the video. Both guys talk in the clubhouse about how the pitcher wants to attack certain guys. That's what Lou's talking about when he says "manage the staff". Catchers can call a good game, and since the media and most folks think that directly relates to a pitcher's success, one of the press probably asked Lou how he felt about how Bowen called the game: "'He called a real good game yesterday, he really did.”

Submitted by dave on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:57 am

I have been a big Michael Barrett defender but when he started fighting with the pitching staff, Lets Z - both "fights" were initiated by the pitchers. One was initiated by a known pyscho (Z) and the other wasn't even a fight (with R. Hill).

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 07:56 am

I never pitched, other than screwing around, but I have to disagree about the game calling mechanism not having an impact on the pitcher's game. If you're constantly shaking off and arguing over how to work a hitter, at the very minimum, it is going to disrupt your timing.

Recent comments

  • Cubster (view)

    I was there for the PCA homer as well. 50 degree baseball is no longer fun when sitting in the shade (knit hats, scarves and gloves are football gear) but I agree it’s one of those really cool moments. I loved the bear hug given by Swanson at home plate and of course the added impact that the PCA homer became a game winner.

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Holy Screaming Bananas

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    In honor of dispatching with the Astros, this painting is titled “The Sweep”. 
    I retired a couple years ago, and took a job at Wrigley as a security guy. SO cool having Wrigley as your office. SO cool being there when PCA got his first hit. 
    “The Sweep” happens at the end of every game - the security staff sweeps through the ballpark making sure it’s empty.
    (Hopefully I’ll be putting this painting up often this year.)
    Lastly, because working for the Cubs, they understandably don’t want you voicing opinions on social, which is why I’m only painting the banners here. 

  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Honorable mention to Jim Bullinger via BleedCubbieBlue: 

    Bullinger, a converted shortstop, had pitched in three games before he came to the plate. He had entered the game to relieve starter Shawn Boskie after four innings, and came to the plate to lead off the fifth, and hit Rheal Cormier's first pitch over the left-field wall to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead; they eventually won the game 5-2 in 14 innings. Of the 129players to homer in their first MLB at-bat, Bullinger is one of just 32 to hit that blast on the first big-league pitch he saw (including Contreras) and one of just six pitchers to do so.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Most of this activity will lead nowhere, of course, but it is fantastic that they’re looking for talent in every nook and cranny. You never know where that can lead, and virtually nothing is lost if if leads nowhere, as long as no one of superior talent and potential is losing an opportunity.

  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Fun 1st Hit / HR Fact…


    Recent Cubs players to have HR as 1st MLB hit:

    PCA

    Morel

    Happ

    Contreras

    Baez

    Soler

    Castro

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Childersb3: Miguel Cruz walked six in 1.2 IP in his last start, so I guess he is improving. Wilme Mora also walked six in one of his appearances a week or two ago, and one or two others have walked five. I don't know what would be the most I have ever seen a pitcher throw in a game out here, because the manager / pitching coach usually gets the pitcher out of the game if it gets too ridiculous. 

    As for the attendance, probably about 20 of the 25 were early arrivals for the Savannah Bananas game who came over to Field # 1 to see what was going on, and once they saw all the bases on balls (12 walks by Cubs pitchers and four by Angels pitchers) they ran away screaming. I'm used to it so it didn't bother me that much. 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Jed has added Teheran, Tyranski, Kissaki, and now Straily and Nico Zeglin today.

    Zeglin is 24 yrs old. Pitched well at Long Beach St in '23 and well in some Indy Ball.

    They also added Reilly and Viets in late ST.

    Have to search for MiLB arm depth anywhere you can and at all times!!!

  • Childersb3 (view)

    25 in Attendance!!!

    Phil, is that a backfield record?

    Also, 6 BBs for Cruz in 2 IP. What's the most walks you've seen in one EXT ST outing that you can recall?

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    He has a pulse. Apparently that’s the only requirement at this point.

Click HERE for the last 50 comments