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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
 
* bats or throws left
# bats both

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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Cease Fires Blanks at Greenjackets

Cubs top pitching prospect Dylan Cease tossed 3-1/3 innings of two-hit shutout ball (while issuing one walk and striking out six), Marcus Mastrobuoni (RBI double), Roberto Caro (RBI triple), and Luis Ayala (RBI single) contributed run-scoring hits in a three-run 5th as the Cubs took a 3-0 lead, and then after the Greenjackets replied with one run in the 5th, one in the 7th, and three more in the 8th to take a 5-3 lead, Jhonny Pereda slugged a two-run home run over the LF fence in the top of the 9th to tie the game, as the South Bend Cubs (Lo-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) and the Augusta Greenjackets (Lo-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants) played to a 5-5 tie on Field #2, and LHP Conner Menez hurled four innings of no-run no-hit ball and combined with four relievers to spin a four-hitter and Jalen Miller drilled an RBI triple and a double and scored two runs, leading the San Jose Giants (Hi-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants) to a 7-2 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs Hi-A affiliate) on Field #1, in Cactus League Minor League doubleheader action Thursday morning at Indian School Park in Scottsdale, AZ.  

Michael Cruz broke-up the San Jose no-hitter with a one-out line-drive single to right in the top of the 5th, and Connor Myers belted an opposite-field solo HR to put Myrtle Beach on the board in the top of the 6th, but otherwise the Pelicans didn't produce much offense. 

Here are the abridged box scores from the two games (Cubs players only):  


FIELD #1

MYRTLE BEACH LINEUP:
1. D. J. Wilson, CF: 1-2 (BB, L-8, 1B, F-8 SF, RBI, 2 SB, CS, PO)
2. P. J. Higgins, C-DH: 0-3 (K, L-6, BB, 4-6 FC, SB)
3a. Chris Pieters, RF: 0-3 (K, P-6, F-7)
3b. Robert Garcia, RF: 0-1 (K)
4a. Trent Giambrone, 2B: 0-3 (L-8, F-9, K)
4b. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B: 0-1 (F-8)
5a. Michael Cruz, DH: 1-3 (P-4, 1B, 6-3)
5b. Franklin Tineo, C: 0-1 (3-U) 
6. Wladimir Galindo, 3B: 0-3 (F-8, P-2, K)
7. Tyler Alamo, 1B: 1-3 (K, K, 2B, R)
8a. Connor Myers, LF:  1-2 (P-3, HR, R, RBI)
8b. Jonathan Sierra, LF: 0-1 (F-9)
9a. Bryant Flete, SS: 0-2 (4-3, 4-3)
9b. Aramis Ademan, SS: 0-0 (BB)

MYRTLE BEACH PITCHERS:
1. Justin Steele: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 2/4 GO/AO, 60 pitches (40 strikes)
2. Casey Bloomquist: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 7/1 GO/AO, 57 pitches (36 strikes) 
3. John Williamson: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 28 pitches (14 strikes) 
4. Greyfer Eregua: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 18 pitches (11 strikes)

MYRTLE BEACH ERRORS: 3
1. 3B Wladimir Galindo: E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 1B Tyler Alamo: E-3 (missed catch on attempted pick-off at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 2nd)
3. P John Williamson: E-1 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

MYRTLE BEACH CATCHERS DEFENSE:
P. J. Higgins: 0-1 CS
 
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FIELD #2

SOUTH BEND LINEUP:
1. Luis Ayala, CF: 1-4 (F-7, BB, 1B, 6-3, K, RBI, SB, CS)
2. Yeiler Peguero, 2B: 0-3 (1-U, 5-3, K, BB)
3. Isaac Paredes, 3B: 0-4 (P-3, 1-U, K, 6-3)
4. Kevin Zamudio, 1B: 0-4 (5-3, F-7, E-5, 5-3)
5. Jose Gutierrez, LF: 1-4 (6-3, L-7, L-8, 1B, R)
6. Jhonny Pereda, C: 2-4 (E-5, 1B, F-9, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI)
7. Marcus Mastrobuoni, DH: 2-4 (5-4 FC, 2B, 1B, F-7, R, RBI)
8. Andruw Monasterio, SS: 0-4 (F-9, F-7, K, F-8)
9. Roberto Caro, RF: 2-4 (3-U, 3B, 4-3, 2B, R, RBI)

SOUTH BEND PITCHERS:
1. Dylan Cease: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 58 pitches (33 strikes)
2. Mark Malave: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 21 pitches (13 strikes)
3. Matt Swarmer: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 28 pitches (20 strikes)
4. Luis Aquino: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 3/1 GO/AO, 39 pitches (22 strikes)

SOUTH BEND ERRORS: 3
1. CF Luis Ayala: E-8 (dropped fly ball allowing batter to reach 2nd base safely)
2. SS Andruw Monasterio: E-6 (errant throw to 1st base on infield single allowed runner on 1st to advance to 3rd)
3. C Jhonny Pereda: E-2 (overthrow at 2nd base on SB attempt allowed runner to advance to 3rd)

SOUTH BEND CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Jhonny Pereda: 1-4 CS, 1 E (see above)

SOUTH BEND OUTFIELD ASSIST
:
CF Luis Ayala - batter thrown out 8-2-6 attempting to advance from 1st to 2nd after RBI single to CF

SOUTH BEND BASERUNNING ADVENTURES:
Luis Ayala - thrown out 7-4 attempting to take an extra base on two-out RBI single

ATTENDANCE: 35

WEATHER: Mostly cloudy & breezy with temperatures in the 70's

Comments

b.anderson is going to be the #4 starter...hendricks #5. maddon didn't want anderson/lester going back to back.

l.lynn removed from the cards game for "precautionary reasons" they later returned to tell the TV crew the exact same thing, only he would still be in the game if it was the regular season. they haven't let on what body part they're concerned about. fwiw, he was throwing 87-88mph when he left the game in the 1st. he was either not getting it going or he's injured. we'll find out. also, his replacement (gant) left the game in the 1st with a leg injury. classiest injuries in baseball.

heyward playing CF again in the COL split squad game. also, schwarber caught 4 innings of a minor league game yesterday.

heyward playing the "b-team" non-televised split squad game again. j.jay joins him as the other probable regular in the lineup.

rizzo takes the 1st pitch by the reds (t.adleman) out of the park to somewhere near flagstaff. damn.

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In reply to by crunch

almora HR, too. e.butler (yes, the pitcher) knocks in a run...this is getting ugly. 1 out, 29 pitches, 1bb, 2 singles, 3 doubles, 2HR, 6 runs in, and rizzo comes to the plate again. adleman kinda sucks. rizzo K, bryant popout...and his torture is over. baseball!

votto is getting into it with some fan(s) behind home plate who keeps calling balls/strikes and time while he's batting and the ball is being delivered. people that go to games to scream at players are a f'n headache. some people like them...i tend to not like being around those type of "some people."

Soler hitting .143 this spring, and is now dealing with the dread strained oblique.

Cubs going with the offense-first OF tonight with Happ, Almora and Schwarber starting from left to right field. Also, Kyle Hendricks sent back to Arizona after a reported case of food poisoning from a Taco Bell. Yeah right -- that's the ONE guy on the roster you can't trust to stay out of trouble while in Vegas!

Recent comments

  • 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 😳

  • crunch (view)

    madrigal at 3rd...morel at DH.

    making room for madrigal or/and masterboney to get a significant amount of ABs is a misuse of the roster.  if it needed to get taken care of this offseason, they had tons of time to figure that out.

    morel played almost exclusively at 3rd in winter ball and they had him almost exclusively there all spring when he wasn't DH'ing.

    madrigal doing a good job with the glove for a bit over 2 chances per game...is that worth more than what he brings with the bat 4-5 PA a game?  it's 2024 and we got glenn beckert 2.0 manning 3rd base.

    this is a tauchman or cooper DH situation based on bat, alone.  cooper is 3/7 with a double off eovaldi if you want to play the most successful matchup.

    anyway, i hope this is a temporary thing, not business as usual for the rest of the season.  it will be telling if morel is not used at 3rd when an extreme fly ball pitcher like imanaga is on the mound.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    There are two clear "logjams" in the Cubs minor league pipeline at the present time, namely AA outfielders (K. Alcantara, C. Franklin, Roederer, Pagan, Pinango, Beesley, and Nwogu) and Hi-A infielders (J. Rojas, P. Ramirez, Howard, R. Morel, Pertuz, R. Garcia, and Spence, although Morel has been getting a lot of reps in the outfield in addition to infield). So it is possible that you might see a trade involving one of the extra outfielders at AA and/or one of the extra infielders at Hi-A in the next few days. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    18-year old SS Jefferson Rojas almost made the AA Tennessee Opening Day roster, and he is a legit shortstop, so I would expect him to be an MLB Top 100 prospect by mid-season. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Among the relievers in the system, I expect RHRP Hunter Bigge at AAA Iowa and RHRP Ty Johnson at South Bend to have breakout seasons on 2024, and among the starters I see LHP Drew Gray and RHP Will Sanders at South Bend and RHP Naz Mule at ACL Cubs as the guys who will make the biggest splash. Also, Jaxon Wiggins is throwing bullpen sides, so once he is ready for game action he could be making an impact at Myrtle Beach by June.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I expect OF Christian Franklin to have a breakout season at AA Tennessee in 2024. In another organization that doesn't have PCA, Caissie, K. Alcantara, and Canario in their system, C. Franklin would be a Top 10 prospect. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    The Reds trading Joe Boyle for Sam Moll at last year's MLB Trade Deadline was like the Phillies trading Ben Brown to the Cubs for David Robertson at the MLB TD in 2022.