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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
 
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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 

 



 

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Cubs @ Nationals: Lackey vs. Strasburg (Game 78)

CHC (39-38): RHP John Lackey (5-8, 4.74) 
WAS (46-31): RHP Stephen Strasburg (8-2, 3.57)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST

Lackey had his second strong outing in a row on Friday in Miami (6 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB) but ended up with the loss, thanks to the Cubs “offense,” which decided it was too hot and took the game off. Overall, the Nationals are 49-165 (.297) against him. Lind is 18-43.

Strasburg gave up 5 runs in as many innings but ended up with a no-decision against the Reds in his last outing. The Cubs are 27-94 (.287) against him. LaStella is 3-9 with a HR.

Lester (5-4) faces Ross (4-3) to end the series tomorrow at 3:05pmCST before we head to Cincinnati.

Go Cubs!
 

Comments

Good thing it was a slow Cubs news day while the site was under maintenance. No surprise given this drama free season.

this game is uglier than DFA'ing a guy with a .366 ob%...4 outs vs WAS, 5 runs in... 23 homers on the season vs lackey...so far

i guess someone should start a "about that montero thing" post. wonder how much he's worth in this market. someone will trade for him...cubs will probably have to eat some loot. he'd be a perfect fit in the AL for a mostly-DH spot while being a 2nd catcher.

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In reply to by QuietMan

with his lefty bat that's doing well and an ability to catch (though do nothing for the running game) i imagine some AL team out there would be in on him even if they only play him part time. it helps that after his DFA he handled his public statements with 1000x more class than he did last night talking about arrieta. arrieta was hella classy, himself. this "divorce" is going quite smooth in the public arena so far.

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In reply to by crunch

Stephen Vogt made it all the way to the Brewers on waivers. Left handed hitting catcher - without the receiving skills of Montero - but the ability to play first or corner OF. Making a lot less money. The bat was down this year. But Montero's was trending that way in my view. I guess we'll see if there's a market.

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In reply to by Dusty Baylor

The Cubs could probably just eat Miguel Montero's salary and get a minor leaguer back in a trade, but if they want a veteran MLB player or pitcher in a salary "wash" there are several clubs in the American League with one or two under-performing veterans making similar salaries (single or combined) as Montero who could have some use for a back-up catcher and part-time LH DH. BALTIMORE ORIOLES: RHSP Ubaldo Jimenez Montero could DH with Mark Trumbo playing 1B and Trey Mancini playing LF LOS ANGELES ANGELS: INF Luis Valbuena Montero could DH with Luis Pujols playing 1B OAKLAND ATHLETICS: OF Matt Joyce & RHRP John Axford Montero could DH with Matt Olson playing RF SEATTLE MARINERS: RHSP Yovani Gallardo Montero could be platoon DH with Danny Valencia if Nelson Cruz plays OF TORONTO BLUE JAYS: LHSP Francisco Liriano Montero could be Russell Martin's back-up (Jays currently have the worst back-up catcher in MLB), but the Jays would probably want a BOR SP back in the deal to replace Liriano (perhaps Brett Anderson or Aaron Brooks for Luke Maile as a second section of the trade). The Cubs will have the full seven days of the DFA to trade Montero since Outright Assignment Waivers are not in play here and thus would not need to be requested after five days. (Players cannot be traded while they are on waivers). Release Waivers do not need to be requested until after the full seven days of the DFA, if the Cubs are unable to trade Montero and decide to just give him his outright release.

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In reply to by Arizona Phil

TOR is very much in play with their "automatic out" backup C and their desire to get another left handed bat. it'll be interesting to see if they want to save money (doubt it) and whether they want obtain a minor league kid or a MLB-ready dude...or if they have much leverage in the matter in the market for montero.

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In reply to by crunch

Events like this really call attention to how much lying is expected in baseball. When player's are frustrated--with themselves, with the team, with the lies they know they are going to have to tell reporters after the game ("It's my job to control the running game even when we all know almost anyone can steal on Arrieta and we all already know I have no arm"), and maybe with the lies they have to tell themselves in order to keep playing ("I am still good at things like throwing to the bases")--it seems unfair to ask them to come out and tell the selfless lie. But I suspect there's more to this story than just this incident.

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In reply to by billybucks

Yup. To say the same thing in more words - "Some days pitchers are fast to the plate, some days not. Some days Catchers have a quick release, some days not. The main thing is our responsibility as a team to adjust & improvise to whatever the current situation might be. I could have displayed more leadership in creating adjustments."

#That's2017Cub: KB severely sprains right ankle stepping on base while catching routine pop up [update: official word is mild to moderate sprain, no decision on whether he's going on the DL yet]

Bizarre end to the MIL-CIN game. 9th inning, MIL down a run, first and third with one out, 0-2 count...and they try a double steal. Strike 'em out, throw 'em out at 2B to end the game. weird, but we'll take it. Win tomorrow and we could be tied for first! Hey, why not?!

Carrie Muskat‏ @CarrieMuskat X-rays of Bryant's right ankle were negative. #Cubs aren't sure if he'll need to go on DL. Won't play Thursday

Does anyone know what injuries Carlos Sepulveda and D.J. Wilson have?

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...