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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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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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Cardinals @ Cubs Preview

cardscubs With the big Z news, I'll keep this short and save the starter's previews.
Category Cardinals Cubs
Runs Scored 533 (10th) 564 (8th)
Runs Allowed 596 (12th) 519 (2nd)
Team Defensive Efficiency .698 (9th) .713(2nd)
Starters ERA 5.16 (16th) 4.06 (2nd)
Relievers ERA 3.87 (6th) 4.07 (10th)
Batting Average .273 (5th) .271 (7th)
On-Base Percentage .338 (6th) .332 (8th)
Slugging Percentage .405 (11th) .412 (8th)

Comments

Looking at those numbers, you have to wonder how the Cards are even 2 games under .500. They're just not very good.

Talking about how Z could probably make a lot more money on the market (agreed), Hendry hoping this clears up some of the negativity toward the trib.

Deal took about 10-12 days, tried to get it done before the start the other day... eluded to the deal possibly affecting his last start.

Everyone pretty much saying what they're supposed to say... Jim kissing Praver's butt, Praver kissing the Cub's butt... blah blah blah... Z... mostly inaudible. wants to "lead this team to the promise land..."

cool...one less thing to worry about. Z may walk 100 guys a year on the way to his 200ip and 200k, but he's shown he can stay healthy (so far, how you doing livan hernandez? oh...). still...the FA market last year and especially next year is/was thin for anything involving true aces. and all that aside, while the franchise and fans were waiting on wood/prior to take the throne, Z's been up there the whole time slowing moving into his kingdom.

I'm shocked that the Cubs starting staff is still ranked #2 after the recent implosions.

Doesn't the deal work out to an average of about $18 million per year for five years? How in the world would have have gotten more money than that on the open market? What, would some team have paid him $20 million per season? That seems hard to believe. How many pitchers currently are signed for deals that average $18 million per year? Is there any other pitcher that is getting $18 million per year? Z is a real talent, obviously, but I wonder about two things: 1) Will the relatively high pitch counts in his history eventually take their toll? 2) Is Z controlling his emotions better this year? Watching him break the bat over his leg and toss his helmet after crossing first base the other day reminded me of the out of control Carlos.

What, would some team have paid him $20 million per season? Yes... easily. The Mets, Red Sox, and Yankees all would have been going after him. He would have been the only ace available, by far. And he is only 26.

given the alternative of...hell, what is the alternative? the only 2 "top" (or even close) pitchers were under 30 due to be FA's are now wrapped up by their chicago parent clubs. last season it was...zito. this coming season it's...well, no one now. heck, i cant even think who'd be the top 2-3 FA pitchers of this coming offseason. heck, this is an era where if you can throw 200ip and stay healthy while throwing 3.75-4.50era ball you can get a multi-year 6-8m contract with more than one team wanting you to come on board.

I don't find it hard to believe that the yanks or red sox wouldn't have signed Z in a heart beat for 20mil

i cant even think who’d be the top 2-3 FA pitchers of this coming offseason. Kenny Rogers, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, Tom Glavine (has player option). They are old, old, old, and uh... old. Well... there is Smoltz. Who isn't exactly young. And Westbrook, Garcia, or Jennings. Who aren't exactly good. And Leiber and Colon. Who aren't that good, or healthy. But that is also why Z would have gotten 20+ a year. The Yanks won't be paying Clemens. The Red Sox won't be paying Schilling. The Mets may not be paying Glavine.

i'm shocked its "only" a 5 year deal insted of a 7+ year deal...or a player option for that 6th year. something... i really don't think there's room to complain about any of the "foot dragging" that's been done by the suits at this point. s.boras is somewhere right now rolling his eyes.

"I don’t find it hard to believe that the yanks or red sox wouldn’t have signed Z in a heart beat for 20mil" Or the Mets, Angels and Dodgers.

lineups up: eckstein 6 ludwick 7 pujols 3 encarnacion 9 rolen 5 edmonds 8 molina 1 looper 1 ryan 4 riot 6 JJ 8 lee 3 aram 5 ward 9 murton 7 fontenot 4 kendall 2 hill 1 bleh.

If Z hit the open market in November, no way the Mets, Yankees, or Boston offer him less than 7 years at $133-135 million. If anyone doesn't think so, watch what Johann gets offered next November and signs for (I don't see how the Twins can afford to keep him).

IF IF IF we can win today, will the fans make the guys put the Cubs flag on top? They better!!! Let's just put the Cardinals out of their misery with a four game sweep. Kill them like we were bird flu!!!

Well, outside of the Cubs day off, DeRosa hadn't gotten a day off since July 26th, so while I'd like him to play, I can also see the advantage in resting him a game.

For the last three years of this contract (2011-13), less than $20M for a top-of-rotation starter that is younger than 35 will be a bargain. Don't even think about Zito. Barring injury, the future free agent contracts of Johann Santana in 2009, Jake Peavy in 2010, and Brandon Webb in 2010 all easily cross the $20M salary mark for 2011-13. Z is one notch below that pack. By comparison, Oswalt is signed to make $16M in 2011, Halladay will make $15.75 in 2010, Javier Vazquez will make $11.5M in 2010. Dice-K will be an absolute steal for the Red Sox at $10-12M in 2011-12.

sorry, in my prior post, Brandon Webb will be a free agent in 2011. But you get my point.

The lineup's lack of DeRosa is also puzzling to me. Perhaps Lou is using the "earn a day off" method of motivation? I have a feeling the Cubs/Cards series could be a lot like that 5 game set back in early September of 2003 that became to be a big turning point for both teams in the playoff chase. A nice Cubs sweep would cool off the streaking cards and rebuild the nice cushion separating the two teams.

Chicago sports radio reporting that DeRosa took a cortisone shot in his hip this morning, as to why he isn't in the lineup.

Recent comments

  • 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.

  • Eric S (view)

    With two home runs (so far) and 5 rbi today … clearly Nick Martini is the straw that stirs the Reds drink 😳

  • 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.  it will be telling if morel is not used at 3rd when an extreme fly ball pitcher like imanaga is on the mound.

  • 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.