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40-Man Roster Info

40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus one player is 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 3-28-2024
 
* bats or throws left
# bats both

PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
* 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: 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 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 1 
Jameson Taillon, P 

60-DAY IL: 1 
Caleb Kilian, P 

 



 

Minor League Rosters
Rule 5 Draft 
Minor League Free-Agents

Deep-Fried Snakes on Cubs Brunch Menu at Riverview Park

Alberto Mineo (a double and a run scored), Oliver Zapata (an RBI triple and a run scored), Jesse Hodges (an RBI double and a run scored), Kevin Brown (an RBI single and a run scored), and Rashad Crawford (RBI triple) sparked the Cubs to a four-run 2nd inning, Jeffrey Baez belted an RBI triple and a double and scored two runs, and Erick Leal threw five innings of one-run ball, as the Cubs hammered the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Field #5, and Trey Masek and four relievers combined to toss a six-hit shutout and Gleyber Torres singled twice, walked, and drove-in the game's only run, as the Cubs whitewashed the D'backs 1-0 on Field #6, in a Cactus League Extended Spring Training split-squad doubleheader played this morning at the Under Armour Performance Center at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.     

In EXST Cubs roster news, RF Eloy Jimenez has been assigned to the DSL Cubs. 

The 17-year old Jimenez (last year's top-rated July 2 international free-agent) hit 238/270/357 in 24 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games (89 PA), with 4/22 BB/K. one HR, five doubles, a triple, and a team-leading 16 RBI. He had a sore arm in Minor League Camp that limited him to DH duty-only until mid-April, and even then he only started eight EXST games in RF. No question his defense needs a lot of work.

But Jimenez caught fire at the plate on May 14th, hitting 360/385/640 over his final seven games (26 PA). He hit his only Cactus League EXST home run in what turned out to be his last EXST game (versus the Angels in Tempe this past Tuesday), when he drove-in four runs with a three-run HR and an RBI single.   

Here are the abridged box scores from today's games (Cubs players only):  
FIELD #5:

CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP:
1. Rashad Crawford, CF: 2-4 (1B, 3B, L-7, K, RBI, SB)
2. Mark Malave, DH #1: 1-3 (K, F-9, 1B, BB, R)
3. Jeffrey Baez, RF: 2-4 (K, 2B, 6-4 FC, 3B, 2 R, RBI)
4. Danny Canela, 1B: 2-4 (K, 1B, 4-3, 1B, R, RBI)
5a. Alberto Mineo, C: 1-2 (2B, 4-6-3 DP, R)
5b. Erick Castillo, C: 1-2 (6-3, 2B, RBI)
6a. Oliver Zapata, LF: 1-2 (3B, 4-3, R, RBI)
6b. Rony Rodriguez, LF: 0-2 (K, K)
7. Jesse Hodges, 3B: 1-4 (2B, F-7, 4-3, 5-3, R, RBI)
8. Varonex Cuevas, SS: 1-4 (K, 1B, K, 4-3, CS)
9. Giuseppe Papaccio, 2B: 0-4 (K, K, K, F-8)
10. Kevin Brown, DH #2: 1-3 (1B, F-8, 5-3, R, RBI)

CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Erick Leal: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 2 PO, 4/4 GO/FO, 71 pitches (46 strikes)
2. Trey Lang: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/FO, 14 pitches (7 strikes)
3. Yomar Morel: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/FO, 14 pitches (9 strikes)
4. Francisco Carrillo: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/FO, 33 pitches (24 strikes)

CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 2
1. 3B Jesse Hodges - E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Giuseppe Papaccio - E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Alberto Mineo: 0-1 CS

FIELD #6:

CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1. Bryant Flete, 2B: 1-5 (6-3, F-7, 1B, 3-1, F-7)
2. Gleyber Torres, SS; 2-3 (6-3, 1B, 1B, BB, RBI, PO)
3. Shamil Ubiera, LF: 1-4 (1B, 4-6 FC, 6-5 FC, F-9)
4. Tyler Alamo, C: 0-2 (K, HBP, BB, F-8)
5. Adonis Paula, 3B: 0-4 (F-9, 3-6-3 DP, K, 4-3)
6a. Charcer Burks, CF: 0-3 (P-6, K, F-8)
6b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
7a. Roney Alcala, 1B: 0-3 (1-3, 4-3, 6-3)
7b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
8a. Antonio Valerio, DH: 1-2 (BB, F-8, 1B, R)
8b. Arnaldo Calero, PH: 0-1 (6-3)
9a. Ricardo Marcano, RF: 0-3 (4-3, 2-3, 4-3)
9b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER

CUBS SQUAD "B" PITCHERS:
1. Trey Masek: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2/0 GO/FO, 30 pitches (16 strikes)
2. Jasvir Rakkar: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 9 pitches (5 strikes)
3. Alberto Diaz: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 2/0 GO/FO, 31 pitches (21 strikes)
4. Carlos Llano: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 4/1 GO/FO, 32 pitches (16 strikes)
5. Greyfer Eregua: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 4/1 GO/FO, 23 pitches (18 strikes)

CUBS SQUAD "B" ERRORS: 1
SS Gleyber Torres - E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Tyler Alamo: 2-2 CS, 2 PO

ATTENDANCE: 20

WEATHER: Sunny and H-O-T with temperatures 100+ 

Comments

Haven't heard a peep about Abreu Soler since I saw he was going to Chicago to have his hammy looked at.

Some interesting Bryant stats in the tweet box suggest that the league is at least TRYING to adjust. From the last six games: 526 (10-29), 5 R, 2 2B, 4 HR, 4 RBI, 8 BB. This suggests that possibly the league is trying to pitch around him ala Barry Bonds. All four homers solo shots, and 8 walks. Don't pitch to that guy with men on base. Try that with Rizzo up next.

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In reply to by Old and Blue

i think his Ks issue is overblown, myself. the notion of "learning to not strike out" rarely works and it usually involves tinkering with bat grips, position in the batter's box, timing mechanisms, etc...things to slow down a hitter's "trigger" to swing or open up a better view of the pitch. bryant's always K'd 20-25% of his ABs...from high school to college til now...it's part of his game unless he turns a corner. now he's facing much more talented competition. it's a testament to what he does at the plate that he manages to walk, too. he may miss some pitches, either swinging or caught napping, but he also seems to not be trying to hit everything thrown at him. he's got some taming to do, f'sure...he's currently K'ing about 31% in AA...but i wouldn't be surprised to see him settle out at a 25% K guy, snagging 150+ Ks a year. everything else surrounding the Ks seems to be quite promising (hits, power, walks). he's not a lumbering slow guy, either...he turns some hits that would be long/deep singles for some players into doubles.

cubs finally show a s.sosa highlight for their "100 years/wrigley" package they've been doing on wgn games all year. i dunno what's going on between sosa and the cubs, but it's weird. this was recently in the Sun-Times (May 25): ‘‘I don’t know where things stand with Sammy right now,’’ Cubs president Theo Epstein said of Sosa, the most prolific home-run hitter in franchise history, who has been estranged from the team since a bitter parting after the 2004 season. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/27672281-419/cubs-hire-manny-ramirez-sti… maybe he's not interested, maybe the new regime isn't interested, or maybe one side or the other is "fighting" over something. i doubt it's the "suspected PEDs" cloud because it seems so few care about that anymore if you're old (giambi) or retired (m.mcgwire) even if you're still part of the game. besides, theo GM'd PED'd (and suspected PED'd up) rsox teams and just hired m.ramirez to coach kids in AAA.

ninja's unreal ERA...it was nice knowing you...c-ya. 1.68 has turned into 2.54 through 3 innings and 8er...yow.

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In reply to by crunch

I kept telling Theo, Theo, I said, strike while the iron's hot, dude. Don't wait for these teams to call you. Go through that iPad contact list and call every GM and get the best deal you can for Shark NOW. Move on this, I kept saying to him. Did he listen? No. No he did not. He's too busy examining Jorge Soler's medicals.

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In reply to by Old and Blue

I've often wondered why they can't trade these players prior to the deadline but the buyers just RARELY go for it. It's maddening ... You'd think that if a team wants a player, why not get him for an extra month ... But it's weird there's just no urgency. All this is to say I'm sure Theo would have loved to trade him ...

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In reply to by Ryno

...if he even wants to sign with the cubs. they've been publically entertaining offers for him since he ended his 4th year of club control...as well as trying to extend him with no success. if price is an issue, what he's showing so far this year isn't going to make him any more of a bargain.

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In reply to by Tito

to echo other sentiments, I'm good with as much as 5/85 deal (10/5 rights will kick in at some point during that deal).

But think Samardzija wants 100+ and 6-7 years

spitballing of course on numbers, but Cubs don't seem eager to pay him top dollar and Ninja seems to think he's worth it. Which is certainly his right, no reason to take a deal if he's not 100% happy here, which he certainly doesn't seem to be

rizzo ejected...1st of his career. arguing balls/strikes. it's the most animated/outraged i've ever seen him. fwiw, he was more upset over the called 3rd strike than the ejection.

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In reply to by johann

Do you think it is strategic how hockey teams don't play aggressively when they have a lead? Or is it physically impossible to match the adrenaline of a team that is desperate. I find it horrifying to watch Hawks play D with a 1 goal lead against the Kings. Our strength is offense and we stop with a lead - seems a matter of when (not if) the Kings will score if we don't attack the net. Ugh. Heart attack city.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    steele MRI on friday.  counsell expects an IL stint.

    no current plans for his rotation replacement.

  • hellfrozeover (view)

    I would say also in the bright side column is Busch looked pretty good overall at the plate. Alzolay…man, that hurts but most of the time he’s not giving up a homer to that guy. To me the worst was almonte hanging that pitch to Garcia. He hung another one to the next hitter too and got away with it on an 0-1. 

  • crunch (view)

    amaya blocked like 6-8 of smyly's pitches in the dirt very cleanly...not even an exaggeration, smyly threw a ton of pitches bouncing in tonight.

    neris looking like his old self was a relief (no pun), too.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    In looking for bright spots the defense was outstanding tonight. The “stars” are going to need to shine quite a bit brighter than they did tonight offensively though for this to be a successful season.

  • Eric S (view)

    Good baseball game. Hopefully Steele is pitching again in April (but I’m not counting on it). 

  • crunch (view)

    boo.

  • crunch (view)

    smyly to face the 2/3/4 hitters with a man on 2nd in extras.

    this doesn't seem like a 8 million dollar managerial decision.

  • crunch (view)

    i 100% agree with you, but i dunno how jed wants to run things.  the default is delay.  i would choose brown.

    like hellfrozeover says, could be smyly since he's technically fresh and stretched.

    anyway, on a pure talent basis....brown is the best option.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Use pitchers when you believe they're good. Don't plan their clock.

    I'm sorry. I'm simply anti-clock/contract management. Play guys when they show real MLB potential talent.

    If Brown hadn't been hurt with the Lat Strain he would've gotten the call, and not Wick.

    Give him a chance. 

    But Wesneski probably gets it

  • crunch (view)

    alzolay...bro...