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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus two players are 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 4-18-2024
 
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# bats both

PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

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




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2008 Cubs Roster and Payroll Projections

Submitted by Arizona Phil on
With Carlos Zambrano signing a multi-year contract extention today, here are some Cubs 2008 payroll and post-2007 off-season roster projections: CUBS PROJECTED 2008 PAYROLL (as of 8/17/07) x - player option SIGNED FOR 2008 (13): Henry Blanco - $2.8M Ryan Dempster - $5.5M + $800K in performance bonuses Mark DeRosa - $3.75M x-Scott Eyre - $3.8M + $300K in performance bonuses (player option) Bob Howry - $4M Jacque Jones – $5M Derrek Lee - $13M Ted Lilly - $7M Jason Marquis - $6.375M Will Ohman - $1.6M + $250K in performance bonuses Aramis Ramirez - $14M Alfonso Soriano - $14M Carlos Zambrano - $18.3M (estimate) TOTAL - $99.125M (plus $1.35M in potential performance bonuses), with at least 12 roster slots still to be filled (costing minimum $4.68M in additional payroll) POTENTIAL FREE-AGENTS AFTER 2007 (4-5): x-Scott Eyre (player option – likely to return in '08) Cliff Floyd (mutual option for 2008 - likely FA) Jason Kendall (likely FA) Daryle Ward ($1M club option for 2008 - might be retained) Kerry Wood (likely FA) ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE AFTER 2007 (4) Mark Prior (possible non-tender) Neal Cotts (possible non-tender) Roberto Novoa (will likely be “Super Two" - also likely DFA) Michael Wuertz ========================== POTENTIAL MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENTS AFTER 2007 (18) NOTE: None are likely to be added to 40-man roster Federico Baez, RHP Cory Bailey, RHP Oscar Bernard, RHP Gary Cates, INF Robinson Chirinos, INF Jorge Cortes, OF Adam Harben, RHP Ben Howard, RHP Geoff Jones, LHP Josh Kroeger, OF Mike Mahoney, C John Nelson, INF Mike Nannini, RHP Ryan O’Malley, LHP Carlos Rojas, INF Issmael Salas, INF Les Walrond, LHP John Webb, RHP ============================ ELIGIBLE FOR 2007 RULE 5 DRAFT IF NOT ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER BY 11-20-07 (28) NOTE: Players likely to be added to 40-man roster in bold + Can be Six-Year Minor League FA after 2008 season + Matt Craig, 3B + Brian Dopirak, 1B Darin Downs, LHP Sam Fuld, OF + Alberto Garcia, 1B-OF Adam Harben, RHP Kevin Hart, RHP Ryan Harvey, OF Jim Henderson, RHP + Micah Hoffpauir, 1B Grant Johnson, RHP Scott Koerber, LHP Tim Layden, LHP J. R. Mathes, LHP Casey McGehee, 3B-C + Adalberto Mendez, RHP Mario Mercedes, C Leonel Perez, RHP Jose Pina, RHP Tony Richie, C + Alan Rick, C-1B + Joel Santo, RHP Paul Schappert,LHP Chris Shaver, LHP + Jemel Spearman, INF Nate Spears, 2B Chris Walker, OF Randy Wells, RHP ============================= PROJECTED CUBS OFF-SEASON 40-MAN ROSTER underlined are players likely to be dropped from 40-man roster post-2007 bold are players likely to be added to 40-man roster post-2007 * bats or throws left # bats both PITCHERS: Rocky Cherry * Neal Cotts (eligible for salary arbitration – possible non-tender) Ryan Dempster * Scott Eyre (player option for 2008) Sean Gallagher Angel Guzman * Rich Hill Bob Howry * Ted Lilly Carlos Marmol * Sean Marshall Jason Marquis Juan Mateo Roberto Novoa (likely post-'07 DFA) * Will Ohman Billy Petrick * Carmen Pignatiello Mark Prior (eligible for salary arbitration – possible non-tender) * Clay Rapada Jeff Samardzija Michael Wuertz (eligible for salary arbitration) Carlos Zambrano CATCHERS: Henry Blanco # Koyie Hill (out of minor league options - likely post-'07 DFA) Geovany Soto (will be out of minor league options in '08) INFIELDERS : Ronny Cedeno (will be out of minor league options in '08) Mark DeRosa * Mike Fontenot Derrek Lee * Scott Moore Aramis Ramirez Ryan Theriot * Daryle Ward (club option for 2008) OUTFIELDERS: * Buck Coats Jake Fox * Sam Fuld * Jacque Jones Matt Murton # Angel Pagan * Eric Patterson * Felix Pie Alfonso Soriano

Comments

Submitted by Sheffield/Cornelia on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:46 am

AZ Phil-- Regarding your list of minor-league FAs if not added to the 40-man, I look at that list and note one standout player, Geoff Jones. Hasn't he been tearing it up as a closer in the minors this year? What would be the rationale for cutting him?

Submitted by dave on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:52 am

Not adding someone to the 40-man roster is not the same thing as cutting a player. You simply cannot add everyone to the 40-man (probably why it is called the 40-man). You have to make tough decisions in 40-man roster moves.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:57 am

Sheffield/Cornelia — August 17, 2007 @ 11:46 am AZ Phil– Regarding your list of minor-league FAs if not added to the 40-man, I look at that list and note one standout player, Geoff Jones. Hasn’t he been tearing it up as a closer in the minors this year? What would be the rationale for cutting him? ========================== SHEFF: Geoff Jones is a 28-year old AA pitcher who has does great at AA, but got creamed when he got promoted earlier this season (for a while) to AAA. I believe the most-likely candidates to be added to the Cubs 40-man roster post-2007 are Sam Fuld, Kevin Hart, and Grant Johnson, and that's why I believe all three will probably be going to the AFL, to help Hendry decide if any of the three should be protected.

Submitted by Jordan on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:01 am

Phil, do you really think they'll let Prior go? Isn't the upside of seeing his recovery progress worth at least some bargaining and performance-laden contract incentives? I also really hope they keep Wood. Maybe its nostalgia, but I would like to see those two as real Cubbies next year, even if its four years too late. Also, Mark DeRosa is a freaking STEAL! Wow.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:20 am

Jordan — August 17, 2007 @ 12:01 pm Phil, do you really think they’ll let Prior go? Isn’t the upside of seeing his recovery progress worth at least some bargaining and performance-laden contract incentives? I also really hope they keep Wood. Maybe its nostalgia, but I would like to see those two as real Cubbies next year, even if its four years too late. Also, Mark DeRosa is a freaking STEAL! Wow. ============================ > JORDAN: Unless they non-tender him an then re-sign him, the Cubs can't cut Mark Prior more than 20%. And I don't think the Cubs want to commit a minimum of $2.725M (the maximum allowable pay cut) to him next season. Now, if he gets non-tendered, the Cubs can re-sign him for any amount, and would probably offer him a $1M base plus incentives deal, but as a non-tendered FA, Prior would also have the option to look elsewhere (like maybe his hometown San Diego Padres?).

Submitted by Old and Blue on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:09 pm

$2.725M is peanuts when you weigh the risk factor involved in Prior making a comeback for another team.

Submitted by The Real Neal on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:06 pm

I let Prior go. Bring bag Wood for $3 million with closer incentives if he finishes the year healthy. Jones, Kroeger and Fuld I put on the 40 man.

Submitted by RayV on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:37 pm

This is not the right place for this post, but for the stretch run I had a suggestion for a free agent acquisition. How about Hank Aaron? This signing would kill three birds with one stone. The Cubs would have a power righthanded bat off the bench, they would add an outfield arm in the absence of Soriano, and if he happened to hit 8 or 9 bombs it would wipe that stupid smile off Barry Bond's face.

Submitted by Romero on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:46 pm

AZ Phil-- Great work, here. What do you predict happens to Josh Kroeger? I know he just got back from an oblique injury. What happens if he continues to rake for the next couple of weeks? Do they put him on the 40 for a possible stretch-run? Would Kroeger replace Floyd and/or Ward's spot on next year's roster (for the major league minimum)? Also-- do you think Sam Fuld replaces Angel Pagan next year (or Felix Pie for that matter)? Also-- is there any way (outside of a trade) do avoid having Scott Eyre around next year for 4 million bucks? you rock, ROMERO

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:43 pm

Romero — August 17, 2007 @ 4:46 pm AZ Phil– Great work, here. What do you predict happens to Josh Kroeger? I know he just got back from an oblique injury. What happens if he continues to rake for the next couple of weeks? Do they put him on the 40 for a possible stretch-run? Would Kroeger replace Floyd and/or Ward’s spot on next year’s roster (for the major league minimum)? Also– do you think Sam Fuld replaces Angel Pagan next year (or Felix Pie for that matter)? Also– is there any way (outside of a trade) do avoid having Scott Eyre around next year for 4 million bucks? ===================== ROMERO: I don't think there will be room for Josh Kroeger on the 40-man roster after the season unless the Cubs decide not to exercise their club option to retain Daryle Ward, and even then, the Cubs will need to make their decision on Kroeger before October 15th (when he will be a minor league FA), and the MLB free-agency filing period (when the Cubs would decline their 2008 option on Ward) won't be until after the conclusion of the WS. So if Kroeger isn't added to the Cubs 40-man roster in September, I doubt that he will be. If he's not, he will be a minor league FA, and he could get another minor league deal with an NRI to ST in 2008 from the Cubs, or he also could get that from another club.It would be up to him to decide where his best interests lie. Personally, I think Kroeger could probably do what D. Ward does, but for less money. As for Sam Fuld, I absolutely believe he would (as things stand now) be the best choice for 4th OF in 2008. I would take Fuld over Angel Pagan right now, although I wouldn't jettison Pagan totally, I would keep Pagan as a spare OF and option him to Iowa. Unless Scott Eyre opts to exercise his option to be a FA after this season, the Cubs are probably stuck with him for 2008.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    i'd just like to take a moment to express to the world i'm still pissed willson contreras is not a cub when the pricetag was 5/87m (17.5m/yr).

    it would be nice to have a legacy-type player to stick around, especially one with his leadership and the respect he gets from his peers.  cubs fans deserved more than 1 season of contreras + morel...that was gold.

  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

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