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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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Cubs @ Giants: Haren vs. Bumgarner (Game 126)

CHC (73-52): RHP Dan Haren (8-8, 3.76)
SF (67-59): LHP Madison Bumgarner (15-6, 3.02)
First pitch: 2:45pmCT
Haren didn’t pitch well against Atlanta on Saturday (4.1 IP, 4 ER) but escaped with a no-decision in a game the Cubs went on to win 9-7, thanks to a pair of solo HRs by Montero and Soler in the 8th. The Giants are 40-134 (.299) against Haren. Byrd is 14-33 (.424) with 3 HRs.

The Cubs were fortunate to miss Bumgarner in the four-game set at Wrigley. He’s in the middle of his best month all season (4-0, 1.42), including a win in Pittsburgh (6.1 IP, 3 ER) his last time out. He’s 7-2 with a 2.05 ERA at home. And he’s equally good against lefties (.236/.283/.311) and righties (.231/.269/.370). The Cubs are 47-135 (.269) against him. Castro is 10-24 (.417), and Denorfia is 15-47 (.319).

Go Cubs!

Comments

a west coast early day game? c'mon SF, the CHC fans get enough of this mid-week day game crap when they play at home. i should quit my job.

With three home runs this week, 18-year-old Eloy Jimenez now has seven on the season. His slash is 288/340/440(/780). He and Gleyber Torres were the top two international prospects in 2013. Gleyber was recently named "Prospect of the Year" in the Midwest League. Eloy's team, the Eugene Emeralds--their logo/mascot is Bigfoot--has had a strong second half and has a shot at the Northwest League playoffs. They have a big 20-year-old righty from DR, Oscar de la Cruz, who is 6-3 with a 1.04 WHIP and 69 strikeouts in 67 innings. Last night, he struck out 13 in 7 innings, allowing one hit and a walk. Only Eugene and Myrtle Beach among Cub farm teams can make the playoffs this year. Myrtle is already in.

It is unlikely that the Cubs would beat Bumgarner today. They missed him last time in Chi. This is one "hole" glaring in the Cubs organization in that they have not had anyone remotely close to Chris Archer that they have drafted in many years. So, while they now have a great opportunity to have a consistent, prolific offense, there is zilch in AA or AAA that can come up as a number 4+ or 5 starter right now. Beeler, Richards, Shitter, Jokish,etc. Carlos Pimental will probably get a Sept. call-up - but this is what happens when you are not the White Sox and opt for drafting/developing Bam Bams over Chris Archers. So - "live by the sword, die by the sword". I would expect in the Winter they will be in play for 1 or 2 big FA's again, and maybe trade for another. But after Hammel, we ain't got shit.

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In reply to by The E-Man

I think we have to constantly remind ourselves we're a year ahead if schedule and that's especially noticeable with pitching. As you say it seems the plan is to get a big name FA pitcher which would push Hammel to 4th and Hendricks to 5th. I haven't compared #s but I'm guessing Hendricks stacks up just fine with #5 starters throughout the league. This year once we make it into the playoffs (fingers crossed ) we can shorten our rotation and bullpen both and still have a very good chance.

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In reply to by johann

In addition to a "top 3" SP, we really need a good lefty in the pen. Travis is inconsistent, Russell is terrible, Rosscup ain't it, Richard is there because they don't know what else to do with him (how about replacing Haren in the rotation...please!). The Haren signing didn't work....OK, that happens. Move on.

k.tomlinson has 8 HR in 1913 PA in the minors. he's got a grand slam for his 1st MLB HR. this game is dildos.

cubs get f.rodney from SEA for cash considerations. rosscup to AAA and shitter DFA'd. nice pickup on the cheap.

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In reply to by QuietMan

i like the gamble even though the team already has a pen full of mid-90s throwing righties. i mostly like the gamble because there was nothing give up but loot. even if it's deck chair shuffling, there's room for it. i'm not stoked, but i am intrigued considering his velocity is still intact and he only cost loot.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    steele leaves the game with a hamstring or knee injury.  sigh.

  • 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.