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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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Joey Martarano Reports to Extended Spring Training, Pierce Johnson Gets Rocked

First-baseman Joey Martarano has reported to Cubs Extended Spring Training, after spending the 2014-15 school year attending Boise State University.

Martarano was the Idaho High School Baseball Player of the Year at Fruitland HS in his senior year, and was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft (Rule 4 Draft). He was offered a $100K bonus by the Phils but did not sign, instead opting to enroll at Boise State and play football.

The 20-year old 6'4 235 Martarano is a linebacker on the Broncos football team, and he is a promising football player. (He had his best game when it really mattered most, in Boise State's 38-30 victory over the University of Arizona in last January's Fiesta Bowl).

Because Boise State does not have a baseball program, Martarano was the rare "Freshman eligible" in the MLB 2014 First-Year Player Draft, and the Cubs took him in the 22nd round. The Cubs convinced him to sign by offering him a chance to play pro baseball during summer vacation (as sort of a "summer job"), with no restrictions on attending college and playing football the rest of the year.

Although he was drafted as a third-baseman, the Cubs immediately moved him to 1st base when he reported to Riverview Park last July, and it looks like 1st base is where he will stay. He spent one month with the AZL Cubs in Mesa last year after signing, but got into only six games before going back to school. (He hadn't played baseball in more than a year, so it took him a while to get back into shape). He will likely spend the months of June and July playing baseball in the Cubs organization this year (probably with the AZL Cubs again), before going back to Boise for pre-season football camp in August.

It's unfortunate for Maratano that the Cubs moved their Northwest League affiliate from Boise to Eugene this year, because otherwise he might have had a chance to play minor league baseball in his college's hometown.

It wasn't a Cactus League Extended Spring Training game, but the Cubs did play an EXST intrasquad gane this morning on Field #6 at Riverview Park. Joey Martarano did not play in the game (he's taking BP and participating in fielding practice and baseruning drills while he gets into "baseball shape"), but the tilt did feature the first game action since Spring Training for RHP Pierce Johnson (on AA Tennessee 7-day DL with a lat strain).

And Johnson got rocked, too, allowing nine hits (six singles, two doubles, and a triple) and three runs in just 2.1  IP (44 pitches). His fastball was sitting at only 90-91 MPH and topped out at 92, although his breaking ball had some nice bite. He didn't register any strike outs, and if it wasn't for two timely pick-offs, his line surely would have been much worse.
  
While Pierce Johnson was getting hammered, LHP Carson Sands (Cubs 2014 4th round draft pick - North Florida Christian HS - Tallahassee, FL) was throwing 4.2 IP of shutout ball. 

Significant offensive contributions were provided by Jose Paniagua (two doubles), Danny Gutierrez (a solo home run, a single, and a stolen base), Carlos Sepulveda (a triple, a single, and a run scored), Ricardo Marcano (single, double, and a run scored), and Varonex Cuevas (two-run single and a stolen base).

Here is the abridged box score from today's EXST Cubs intrasquad game: 

CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP
1. Kevonte Mitchell, CF: 2-5 (1-3, 1B, K, F-9, 1B, CS)
2. Andruw Monasterio, SS: 1-4 (1B, K, F-8, BB, F-9, SB)
3. Jose Paniagua, 1B: 2-4 (F-7, 2B, 2B, F-9)
4. Kevin Encarnacion, DH: 1-4 (1B, F-8, 5-3, 4-3, SB)
5. Adonis Paula, 3B: 0-3 (BB, F-7, 5-3, L-5) 
6. Erick Castillo, C: 0-4 (6-4 FC, F-8, 4-3, 5-3)
7. Carlos Jimenez, 2B: 1-4 (2B, 5-3, F-9, P-4, R)
8. Jenner Emeterio, RF: 0-3 (BB, K, F-8, F-9, R, SB) 
9. Calvin Graves, LF: 2-3 (1-3 SH, F-8, 2B, 1B) 

CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1. Roberto Caro, RF: 1-3 (4-3, 1B, K, PO)
2. Robert Garcia, CF: 0-3 (3-1, 4-3, K)
3. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B: 2-3 (1B, 3B, 1-3, R, CS)
4. Yohan Matos, C: 2-3 (1B, 1B, K, R, RBI)
5. Ricardo Marcano, DH #1: 2-3 (1B, 2B, 4-3, R)
6. Ho-Young Son,  SS: 1-3 (1B, 5-U FC, F-9, PO) 
7. Varonex Cuevas, 3B: 1-3 (1B, 1-3, 2-U, 2 RBI, SB) 
8. Roney Alcala, 1B: 1-3 (F-8, K, 1B)
9. Danny Gutierrez, LF: 2-3 (1B, HR, 6-4-3 DP, R, RBI, SB)
10. Jhonny Pereda, DH #2: 0-2 (4-3, 5-3)

CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Jesus Castillo: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2/0 GO/FO, 18 pitches (12 strikes)
2. Pierce Johnson: 2.1 IP, 9 H, 3 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 2 PO, 4/1 GO/FO, 44 pitches (29 strikes)
3. Andin Diaz: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 1 GIDP, 5/1 GO/FO,  39 pitches (28 strikes) 

CUBS SQUAD "B" PITCHERS
1. Jesus Camargo: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 3 K, 3 WP, 4/5 GO/FO, 61 pitches (40 strikes) 
2. Carson Sands: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 5/9 GO/FO, 62 pitches (39 strikes) 

CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: NONE 

CUBS SQUAD "B" ERRORS: 1
C Yohan Matos: E-2 (overthrow at 3rd base on WP allowed runner to score)  

CUBS SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE
Erick Castillo: 1-3 CS 

CUBS SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE
Yohan Matos: 1-4 CS, 1 E (see above) 

WEATHER: Mostly sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

ATTENDANCE: 3 

Comments

Len and JD defined "A Maddux"...a complete game pitched in under 100 pitches. Hendricks was close at 108.

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In reply to by Cubster

Does he have two different changeups? It looks like he has a Maddux-style circle change and what looks like a straight change which has a lot of downward break to it. I'm wondering because you see some REALLY awkward swings on that straight change off the outside corner. Edit: On second thought, it might just be a slow slider.

The nice thing is we've been winning games despite Soler and Castro in a slump and Rizzo slumping the past week. If we can get all three going at the same time could be very nice indeed.

‏@CubWin 6 minutes ago Addison Russell and Kris Bryant are the first pair of Cubs rookie infielders to homer in the same game since 1974.

‏@JamesSmyth621 1 hour ago Last night in San Diego, Kyle Hendricks threw the 20,000th complete game shutout in major league history (since 1876)

Hey all, I've been an avid reader for years and just created a profile. I have been closely following the Cubs prospects for over 25 years now and greatly appreciate AZPhil's contributions and all the commenters on this site. Thanks for having me.

Phil, where in the world is Wladimir Galindo? He seems to have disappeared from recaps in late April, and isn't listed on the VSL roster. Can you shed any light?

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In reply to by Cicero Grimes

CICERO G: Wladimir Galindo is injured, but I don't know the nature of the injury. He was taking fielding practice (only) but not batting practice for a couple of days last week, and now he's not even taking fielding practice. 

Also, Miguel Rico (3B-1B who is being converted to catcher) suffered a left knee injury and is not able to participate in field activity. I don't know the severity of the injury, but he has been out for a few days now. 

And RHP Tanner Griggs has still not returned to the mound after suffering a groin injury in an intrasquad game the first week of Extended Spring Training. 

So in relation to the FIP tweet (Cubs above Cardinals? Insane) $155 million pitcher Jon Lester now has a perfectly respectable FIP of 3.39. Wonder if that will get tweeted. Arrieta, btw, is 3rd in baseball with a 2.20 FIP.

lake in LF batting 6th...rest is business as usual. the current king of crapballers (opinion) goes for ARZ tonight with his 86mph fastball...so soler should have a fun night trying to pick up something off collmenter's cutters, changeups, and occasional curveball.

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  • crunch (view)

    ...and a madrigal "non-error" leads to a sac fly for a tie game.  nice.

    having a ball clank off your glove, but still getting it count as a hit because it was hit hard is a nice stats gift.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    For sure. This lineup isn’t exactly stacked as is, and subbing out a Cooper or even a Tauchman for Madrigal won’t do it any favors.

  • crunch (view)

    the ESPN bottom graphic taking up 1/8th of the screen sucks.

    i only use ESPN during baseball season and i'm forced to watch a baseball broadcast designed to be broadcast in sports bars and betting parlors where the news/scores of other games is as important as what you're actually tuned in to watch.

  • crunch (view)

    morel triple to start the season....yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    LHP Blake Weiman appears to have been the last cut from the AAA Iowa roster. He is with the Tennessee group at Minor League Camp.

     

  • crunch (view)

    bruce bochy is hobbling rather badly for a guy who's had 2 hip replacements.  his gait is extremely wonky taking the lineup card to the ump.

  • 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 😳