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

Last updated 4-28-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Richard Lovelady
Hector Neris 
Daniel Palencia 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 4
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P
* Jordan Wicks, P    

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




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Reds @ Cubs: Smith vs Lester (Game 151)

Submitted by CTSteve on

Cubs 6, Reds 1
W: Lester (18-4); L: Smith (3-2)
PREVIEW
CIN (63-87): RHP Josh Smith (3-1, 4.97)
CHC (95-55): LHP Jon Lester (17-4, 2.40)
First pitch: 7:05pmCST

Lester rolled off his third straight win on Wednesday, keeping the Cardinals off the board for 8 innings. He hasn’t lost a game since July 3. He’s 1-0 with a 2.18 in his three starts against the Reds this season. Overall, they are 27-110 (.245) against him. Phillips is 7-21.

This is Smith’s first start of the season, after 30 relief appearances. The Cubs are 8-32 (.250) against him. Russell is 1-1 with a HR.

Stephenson versus Lackey tomorrow at 7:05pmCST.

Go Cubs!

Tags
2016 Season Game Thread

Comments

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 09:11 am

...and SF blows another 1-run lead in the 9th! Now tied for 2nd WC spot with the Cards, one game back of NYM. Closers are over-rated, until you don't have a good one.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 09:58 pm

"Pedro Strop (knee, groin) made it through a successful 20-pitch simulated game on Tuesday. Strop declared himself game-ready after the workout and said he expects to be activated from the disabled list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Cardinals." neat.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 09:51 pm

lester took a nasty comebacker off his right (glove) wrist. you can already black/blue around the red. he's being left in the game (at his insistence).

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 09:18 am

Fernandez over Roark, 1-0. Stanton solo HR. Magic Number now 4 (and it only needs to be 1, due to Cubs holding the tiebreaker vs Nats) Go Dusty Go and the Cubs win makes the number 3.

Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 09:28 pm

Brandon Crawford left gave vs Dodgers with dislocated left little finger (glove side). Probably not a season ender unless there is an associated fracture. Might affect how he can hold a bat though.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 09:13 pm

Best quote of the season - David Ross asked what he thought when he saw Jon Lester get hit on the wrist . " There goes my job "

Submitted by billybucks on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 09:46 am

Braves have become a force in the playoff race-- have won 4 of 5 vs. Nats and Mets. I'm sure neither fan base was expecting that.

Submitted by billybucks on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 09:22 pm

The Cards were in real trouble -- they had lost the first 2 to SF and trailed by a run in the ninth on the road. But, a rally, which started the current 4-game win streak, and they are, annoyingly, looking pretty good.

Submitted by billybucks on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 09:49 pm

Arenado with a slam (bad news for KB) as the Rockies lead the Cards 11-1 in the 8th (good news for us). Both KB and Arenado have been quiet on the HR front lately -- hopefully, KB follows Arenado's lead.

Recent comments

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Folks, I've known Richard Lovelady since he was an 18 yr old Freshman at East Ga State College in Swainsboro, Ga.

    I was the WBB Coach at EGSC and Richard was their prize recruit from outside of Hinesville, Ga.

    My roommate was the Pitching Coach there.

    Richard showed up a skinny, loose lipped, 83mph Lefty. Pretty good basketball player actually. 

    My roommate became the head coach.

    Richard came back from a minor injury for his Sophmore year a more serious man. He hit 90mph and started mowing GA JUCO hitters down. It was really fun to watch.

    He was the first D1 signee for EGSC baseball (school had only had athletics for five yrs at that point). He went to Kennesaw St and became their closer. One yr later, he hit 100mph and KC drafted him in the 10th Rd. 

    He lost the high velo with a surgery a while back.

    It's so cool to see him in MLB. And now he's a Cub!! It's crazy to realize I actually "know" a Cub.

    He's a legit good guy.

    Easy to root for!!!

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Tim. Thanks for remembering Lee Elia Day. It will always be one of the most epic rants in all sports.  It took about 3 seconds to recognize him from your picture but I  did get it right. 

    Now that Les Grobstein is no longer with us, that might contribute to this grand piece of Cubbery fading.

    Just like fine wine, it should be heard...unedited. 40 years, wow.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Does he have any options left, Phil?

  • crunch (view)

    morel in the lineup and playing 3rd.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Richard Lovelady one walk & 20 K, 22 hits but no HR, high ERA, and two-to-one GB to FB in 12.1 IP, so I would guess that's why he got the call. Sort of the exact opposite of Luke Little. 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Definitely surprised about Dick Lovelady. He has a phenomenal name but that’s probably the best thing he’s got. I was kinda hoping for Wieck even though he’s apparently still tossing 86 as his heater 

  • crunch (view)

    wicks 15d DL...cubs select...get ready for this one...richard f'n lovelady.  lovelady's stregnths include being able to throw a ball left handed and that's about it.

    also little optioned, palencia up.

  • crunch (view)

    straily's a bit rusty...

    3ip 4h 5bb 4k, 2r/1er

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Open 40 man spot might see the return of CJ. He’s been okay in Iowa. Teheran has been rocked in his starts this year. SSS of course.

    Wouldn’t be shocked seeing another 40 man spot open with Brewer losing his spot.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Word is that Counsell thought Mervis and Wisdom got too much work in yesterday so it will be Wesneski.

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