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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, ten players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, two players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players are on the 10-DAY IL

Last updated 4-17-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

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




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@HasGarzaBeenTraded

Submitted by Rob G. on

Not yet...

Although I suppose they were as close as they could be yesterday, exchanging medical information on players and something turned up on one of the Rangers pitchers that caused the Cubs to squeeze the brakes. Names have been flying around, but Neil Ramirez, C.J. Edwards and Mike Olt seem to be the hottest names of late. Jeff Passan says the Rangers also showed interest in James Russell, although no one knows if he was part of what sounded like a 6-player deal...although once again, no one knows for sure.

Rumors be the teams will continue today to try and find a fit and that nothing in Garza's medical dossier caused a panic for the Rangers.

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Comments

Submitted by QuietMan on Sat, 07/20/2013 - 07:40 pm

Indians beat reporter: Matt Loede‏@Loede923TheFan Source tells me that if Rangers can't get Garza done by tonight with Cubs it's not getting done at all, which could open door for #Indians

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 07/20/2013 - 07:16 pm

Brian Roberts shouldn't be the only recent inductee into the Trades That Never Were Hall of Fame.

Submitted by QuietMan on Sat, 07/20/2013 - 07:11 pm

Buster Olney‏@Buster_ESPN Scouts are going to walk away impressed by Peavy, whose velocity reached the low-90s; two earned runs in six innings, 3 strikeouts, no walks

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 07/20/2013 - 07:46 pm

after today's ross wolf start...garza must be looking a little better...or anyone besides ross wolf.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 07/20/2013 - 07:46 pm

can the cubs quit using j.borbon as a pinch hitter with men on? i guess that .175 BA over the past 2.5 months is too awesome to pass up using him with men on...btw, .171 with men on total, .143 with RISP. ...and he pops out to shallow left with men on 1st/2nd. neat.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 07/20/2013 - 07:01 pm

j.arrieta (AAA) 5ip 6h 2bb 3k, 4er for the loss

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:56 am

all your players belong to the Dodgers

@pgammo

GM:"Word is Dodgers will go five years, close to $50M on (Cuban) Miguel Gonzalez. If so, he'll be a Dodger.:

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:00 pm

interesting tweet from Gordon Wittenmeyer...not sure how much tongue and cheek it is (ribbing his competitor beat reporter), particularly with the last hashtag.
Another close call with @PWSullivan in Denver bar. Security intervened before Police needed to keep @PWSullivan off N'Shore Cub fan #douche

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:09 pm

KC Cougars beat Lugnuts 6-5 in 10th on a bases loaded single by Dan Vogelbach (after Almora strikeout)

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:18 pm

@JesseSanchezMLB 10s

Agent says Eloy Jimenez will sign for $2.8M on 8/1 or 8/2 at a press conference in DR. Turned down $5M from another team to stay with

give them some time to hopefully trade for some cap space I guess.

Submitted by The E-Man on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:21 pm

what an arm on that Lake! Overthrew everyone, but...who cares! At least he is not playing the infield!

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Submitted by JoePepitone on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:50 pm

Reminds me of some of AZ Phil's comments about his play -- very toolsy (plus plus arm) and he'll wow you one minute, then leave you shaking your head the next. I remember a young Sammy Sosa being like that. Any coincidence that he chose to wear Sammy's old number? Didn't think so.

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Submitted by JoePepitone on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:26 pm

I prefer my personal theories to be unencumbered by inconvenient actual facts, thank you... I was actually under the impression that Junior had requested 21 after reading a Muskat article (dangerous, I know), but I may have read more into it than was there. A glass or two of wine while surfing the 'net can do that to you.

Submitted by QuietMan on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:23 pm

Saves the Cubs a few hundred K. Atlanta Braves‏@Braves The Braves have selected RHP Kameron Loe from Gwinnett (AAA) and will wear #40. A corresponding move will be announced prior to today's game

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:03 pm

Speaking of #22...This time he's being written about in the NY Times:
Then another anterior capsule tear shut him down once more. He has no immediate plans for surgery, just rest, but Louisville parted ways with him June 28.
After Prior’s latest setback, Baker told him he had not been that far from a return to the majors when his shoulder gave out. Several Reds relievers had been injured, creating openings on the roster. If Prior had been healthy, Baker could have recalled him.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/sports/baseball/prior-is-fighting-his…

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:08 pm

Jesse Sanchez tweets... Agent says Eloy Jimenez will sign for $2.8M on 8/1 or 8/2 at a press conference in DR. Turned down $5M from another team to stay with Cubs. --- This gives the Cubs the entire trade deadline to whittle down the spending gap that leads to 2014 draft penalties.

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Submitted by crunch on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 07:18 pm

16 years old...never played legit competitive baseball in his life...leaves $2.2m on the table to sign with the cubs... what the hell is going on there? that just sounds insane. are the cubs buying his parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles new houses or something? =p

Submitted by Dusty Baylor on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:37 am

I see Greg Rohan showed up this weekend with the Arizon Cubs team. Any idea if he's been hurt, or just not playing this year?

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Submitted by Rob Richardson on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:11 pm

This is all speculation on my part, but I think they moved him up to AA to expose him. It looks like he had learned to overcome his weaknesses at high-A so they wanted to show him that his approach wouldn't work at higher levels. Normally this could cause a kid to lose confidence, but I don't think Baez has that issue.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:12 pm

@JeffPassan 2m

Source: Final deal will be Matt Garza for three players as well as a player to be named later. 3B Mike Olt confirmed as one player.

Submitted by The E-Man on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:15 pm

Heard an interesting thing on 670 the SCORE today in Len Kasper's weekly visit. HE said that the TheoJed group are remarkably patient and if they don't feel that they are getting the best deal for the Club, they will simply just make a qualifying offer and do this "all again next year". It seems like this group may at least have a hint at knowing what they are doing? Or - maybe not. I am really curious what they saw in the Ranger's medicals... So what is the deal with this new collective bargaining thing exactly? I recall that should they lost the player, they would receive a n extra draft pick based on their record, ala the Pirates not signing Appel this year. Where is AZ PHIL these days? Trying to stay cool? [after posting I saw the "Breaking News"]

Submitted by Andrew on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:17 pm

Evan Grant via Lonestar Ball says third player could be Ramirez or Odor. And that the Cubs may get a PTBNL.

Submitted by WISCGRAD on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:19 pm

So how long before we actually know all 3 players and its confirmed?

Submitted by John Beasley on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:26 pm

Passan: Third player is Justin Grimm. Olt, Edwards, and Grimm is a very solid haul.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:27 pm

I have some breaking news... My first TCR Scoop!! The Cubs and Rangers are nearing a deal for Garza. BANK IT!

Submitted by Old and Blue on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:36 pm

So Olt... Now I gotta find out more about this vision thing since this is actually apparently happening. I would have thought that was the hang up last time, but I guess not. I remember last year we were talking about an Olt for Garza and some of the guys here were really creaming their pants over the possibility.

Submitted by Andrew on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:39 pm

Anyone know what Grimm's ceiling is? Or what his trouble has been? On name value alone, I like him more than "Tepesch".

Submitted by Andrew on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 07:41 pm

Excitement for Garza trade quickly passed over by schadenfreude for Braun suspension.

Recent comments

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Wesneski and Mastrobuoni to Iowa

    Taillon and Wisdom up

    Wesneski can't pitch for a couple of days after the 4 IP from last night. But Jed picked Wicks over Wesneski.

  • crunch (view)

    booooooooooo

    also, wisdom and taillon are both in chicago.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Tonight’s game postponed. Split games on Saturday.

  • crunch (view)

    cubs getting crazy good at not having player moves leak.

    taillon we 100% know is pitching tonight.  who he's replacing and any additional moves are unknown as far as i can tell.

    p.wisdom was not in today's lineup in iowa (rained out) and he was removed from the game last night mid-game, but not for injury.  good bet he's with the team in the bigs, too.

  • Bill (view)

    A good rule of thumb is that if you trade a near-ready high ceiling prospect, you should get at least two far-away high ceiling prospects in return.  Like all rules-of-thumb, it depends upon the specific circumstances, but certainly, we weren't going to get Busch for either prospect alone.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Right on schedule, just read an article in Baseball America entitled "10 MLB Prospects Outside The Top 100 Who Have Our Attention".  Zyhir Hope was one of the prospects featured. It stated that he's "one of the biggest arrow-up sleeper prospects in the lower levels right now."

     

    Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost.  But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.  

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions.  Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022.  I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
    I don't see Jed waiving him when we have injuries all over and guys with options that can be sent down.
    I probably won't like the move Jed makes, but he can't play the "let's hope no one wants his 1.7mil remaining deal and we can hide him in Iowa" card.
    That's why I think the current Bullpen stays as is and Wicks goes to Iowa.
    I don't like that, but that's the fix I see.
    We'll find out soon enough!!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Teheran minor league deal is done, per MLB.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Based on Phil’s sound analysis it sounds like a no brainer for Almonte to be placed on waivers as today’s roster move. We shall see.

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