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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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Cubs Organizational Report Week 22

The second line in the minor league records are the teams overall records. The seasons are over for Iowa, Daytona, Peoria and the Arizona Summer League. Team Records updated through 9/05/05; Individual Stats updated through 9/05/05
Organizational Records
TeamW-LGB/Pos.Last 10
Chicago Cubs66-71(Div)21.5/4th
(WC)7.0/7th
5-5
Iowa Cubs64-758.5/4th3-7
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx*39-31
83-56
0.0/1st5-5
Daytona Cubs34-34
69-66
4.0/5th6-4
Peoria Chiefs33-37
68-72
4.5/6th5-5
Boise Hawks+34-401.0/3rd6-4
AZL Cubs9-19
19-37
9.0/9th4-6
Cubs Ex W/L: 68-69; (2003) 71-66; (2004) 74-63 * West Tennessee won both halves of the North Division title of the Southern League; Their playoffs begin on Wednesday, Sept. 07 against the Carolina Mudcats in a best of 5 series. + Boise Hawks have 2 games remaining versus the Spokane Indians and must win both and have the Tri-City Dust Devils lose to the Yakima Bears to clinch the division.
TRANSACTIONS
MLB C Geovany Soto promotoed from Iowa(AAA) on 09/05/05 LHP John Koronka promoted from Iowa(AAA) on 09/05/05 OF Todd Hollandsworth traded to the Atlanta Braves on 08/29/05 for RHP Todd Blackford and RHP Angelo Burrows RHP Kerry Wood placed on 15 day DL on 08/30/05 RHP Jermaine Van Buren contract purchased from Iowa(AAA) and added to 40 man roster on 08/30/05 OF Matt Murton promoted from Iowa(AAA) on 08/30/05 AAA/Iowa RHP Adalberto Mendez promoted from Peoria (A) on 08/30/05 OF Dave Kelton activated from DL on 09/01/05 LHP Nate Teut signed on 09/02/05 AA/West Tennessee RHP Anderson Tavarez promoted from Daytona (High A) on 08/30/05 RHP Randy Wells promoted from Daytona (High A) on 08/31/05 Advanced A/Daytona RHP Sean Gallagher promoted from Peoria (A) on 08/31/05 LHP Jordan Gerk cleared to play International Ball on 08/30/05 RHP Angelo Burrows assigned to team after trade with Braves on 08/30/05 A/Peoria RHP Todd Blackford assigned to team after trade with Braves on 08/30/05 Low A/Boise RHP Matt Avery left team to return to U. of Virginia on 08/30/05 LHP Mark Pawelek promoted from Arizona (RL) on 08/30/05 RHP Scott Taylor promoted from Airzona (RL) on 08/30/05 Rookie Leauge/Arizona NONE TO REPORT
INJURY UPDATES
(BOLD indicates an update to a pre-existing injury) MLB RF Jeromy Burnitz left game on 08/31/05 after fouling pitch of his leg; Returned to lineup on 09/02/05 1B Derrek Lee left game on 08/31/05 after fouling pitch off his ankle; X-rays were negative; Returned to lineup on 09/03/05 RHP Kerry Wood placed on 15 day DL on 08/30/05; Underwent succesful surgery on 08/31/05 to reinforce labrum, clean out the rotator cuff and debridement of the bursa of his right shoulder; 4 month rehab is expected. 3B Aramis Ramirez left game with moderate to severe strain of left quadricep muscle on 08/24/05; Placed on DL on 08/26/05 P - Chad Fox transferred to 60 day DL on 05/17/05; Has "nerve issues" in his right elbow; Still undetermined whether he'll attempt another comeback AAA/Iowa LHP Phil Norton placed on DL on 08/19/05; Labrum problem AA/West Tennessee LHP Sean Marshall placed on DL on 07/24/04 with bicep tendonitis; Will not pitch rest of season but has already begun rehab program OF - Felix Pie sprained ankle on 06/16/05; Placed on 7 day DL on 06/21/05; Done for the season and will play Winter Ball in the Dominican Republic LHP - Jon Connolly placed on DL on 07/16/05 with "recurring" shoulder injury; Will be out all season INF - Jemel Spearman out sine 04/26/05 because of wrist injury; Had surgery at some point and it should cost him the season P ñ Rocky Cherry left game on 4/21/05 after 1/3 of an inning. Tommy John surgery performed on 05/05/05 Advanced A/Daytona LHP Clay Rapada placed on DL on 08/18/05; Appendix surgery OF Kevin Collins placed on DL on 08/02/05 with bone spurs in his foot; Retroactive to 07/29/05; Will miss rest of season with tendon injury in foot. RHP Billy Petrick placed on DL on 06/24/05 with shoulder woes; Had season ending shoulder surgery A/Peoria C Jonathan Douillard placed on DL on 08/20/05 with knee injury 1b Alberto Garcia out for season with fractured fibula; Occurred on June 15th while sliding back into first base LHP Ed Campusano placed on DL with elbow problem; Looks like he avoided surgery though; Was rehabbing in Arizona before season ended Low A/Boise NONE TO REPORT Rookie Leauge/Arizona RHP Jason Wylie has been out cause of complication to a knee injury suffered while moving his couch Other Notable Injuries OF - Nic Jackson had more surgery to clean out his shoulder; Probably out until 2006 P - Chadd Blasko - shoulder surgery; Probably out until 2006 P - Matt Clanton - shoulder surgery; Had 2nd shoulder surgery during off-season, probably out all season PROSPECT WATCH LIST (BOLD indicates injury, * bats lefty, # switch-hitter) Hitters: 2B/3B *Mike Fontenot (AAA) .272/.377/.430 2B Richard Lewis (AAA) .217/.277/.300 (AA) .246/.373/.333 C Geovany Soto (AAA) .253/.357/.342 SS/CF *Buck Coats (AA) .282/.340/.390 3B Casey McGehee (AA) .297/.354/.422 OF Luis Montanez (AA) .268/.325/.379 (A) .287/.336/.410 2B *Eric Patterson (AA) .200/.324/.267 (A) .333/.405/.535 40/51 SB opportunities OF Felix Pie(AA) .304/.349/.554 13/22 SB opportunities 1B/OF Brandon Sing (AA) .276/.404/.538 2B Ryan Theriot (AA) .304/.365/.391 OF *Jeff Culpepper (High A) .343/.418/.435 (Low A) .304/.422/.391 1B Brian Dopirak (High A) .235/.289/.381 C Jake Fox (High A) .281/.357/.456 3B *Scott Moore (High A) .281/.358/.485 C Tony Richie (High A) .280/.317/.397 OF Ryan Harvey (A) .257/.302/.484 C *Mark Reed (Low A) .250/.310/.370 (A) .135/.167/.192 Pitchers: RHP Bobby Brownlie(AAA) 6-7 4.74 ERA/42 BB/73 K/11 HR/104.1 IP LHP John Koronka (AAA) 9-11 4.24 ERA/48 BB/96 K/12 HR/136.0 IP LHP Rich Hill (AAA) 6-1 3.60 ERA/14 BB/92 K/11 HR/65.0 IP (MLB) 0-2 8.57 ERA/13 BB/21 K/3 HR/21.0 IP (AA) 4-3 3.28 ERA/21 BB/90 K/9 HR/57.2 IP (A) 1-0 1.13 ERA/0 BB/12 K/0 HR/8.0 IP RHP Jon Leicester (AAA) 3-8 1 Save 5.51 ERA/42 BB/73 K/17 HR/98.0 IP LHP Carmen Pignatiello (AAA) 1-5 5.51 ERA/20 BB/43 K/6 HR/47.1 IP (AA) 5-4 2.68 ERA/28 BB/77 K LHP Russ Rohlicek (AAA) 3-1 3 Saves/4.33 ERA/45 BB/54 K/5 HR/62.1 IP RHP David Aardsma (AA) 4-1 2 Saves/3.91 ERA/32 BB/43 K/3 HR/50.2 IP (Norwich) 6-2 2.93 ERA/13 BB/30 K RHP Carlos Marmol (AA)3-4 3.65 ERA/40 BB/70 K/10 HR/81.1 IP (High A) 6-2 2.99 ERA/37 BB/71 K LHP Sean Marshall (AA) 0-1 2.52 ERA/5 BB/24 K/1 HR/25.0 IP (High A) 4-4 2.74 ERA/26 BB/61 K RHP Ricky Nolasco (AA) 14-3 2.89 ERA/46 BB/173 K/13 HR/161.2 IP LHP Reynel Pinto (AA)10-3 2.78 ERA/58 BB/123 K/3 HR/129.2 IP (AAA) 1-2 9.93 ERA/24 BB/24 K RHP Jae-kuk Ryu (AA) 11-8 3.34 ERA/49 BB/133 K/12 HR/169.2 IP RHP Randy Wells (AA) 0-1 3.86 ERA/7 BB/4 K/0 HR/9.1 IP (High A) 9-2 2.91 ERA/22 BB/97 BB/5 HR/92. 2 IP RHP Sean Gallagher (High A) 0-0 1.80 ERA/0 BB/7 K/1 HR/ 5.0 IP (A) 14-5 2.71 ERA/55 BB/139 K/10 HR/146.0 IP RHP Juan Mateo 10-5 3.21 ERA/27 BB/123 K/9 HR/109.1 IP RHP Billy Petrick (High A) 1-4 5.59 ERA/19 BB/25 K/0 HR/37.0 IP RHP Michael Phelps (High A) 1-0 4.76 ERA/4 BB/8 K/0 HR/5.2 IP (A) 0-1 1.59 ERA/3 BB/17 K/0 HR/17.0 IP (RL) 0-0 0.00 ERA/0 BB/2 K/0 HR/ 0.2 IP RHP Mike Billek (A) 2-0 4.06 ERA/10 BB/25 K/4 HR/37.2 IP (Low A) 0-1 2.65 ERA/6 BB/20 K/0 HR/17.0 IP RHP Angel Guzman (A) 0-1 4.26 ERA/0 BB/7 K/1 HR/6.1 IP (RL) 0-0 0.00 ERA/1 BB/12 K/0 HR/8.0 IP RHP Michael Hyle (A) 1-0 15.63 ERA/3 BB/0 K/5 HR/6.1 IP (Low A) 3-5 3.09 ERA/20 BB/37 K/0 HR/43.2 IP RHP Grant Johnson (A) 3-8 3.82 ERA/26 BB/52 K/7 HR/73.0 IP LHP Darin Downs (Low A) 5-4 3.36 ERA/22 BB/63 K/5 HR/61.2 IP LHP Luke Hagerty (Low A) 0-1 31.05 ERA/30 BB/4 K/0 HR/6.2 IP LHP Mark Pawelek (Low A)0-0 0.00 ERA/1 BB/4 K/0 HR/ 3/3.0 IP (RL) 0-3 2.48 ERA/20 BB/52 K/0 HR/40.0 IP LHP Donald Veal (Low A) 1-2 3.00 ERA/13 BB/24 K/2 HR/24.0 IP (RL) 0-1 8.10 ERA/4 BB/9 K/2 HR/6.2 IP OTHERS NOTABLES: OF Ben Grieve (AAA) .266/.371/.481 OF *Sam Fuld (A) .300/.377/.433 OF *John Defendis (Low A) .327/.387/.406 OF Davy Gregg (Low A) /284/.341/.325 35/47 SB opportunities GREG MADDUX INNINGS WATCH 396.1 IP over the last 2 years; Needs to pitch 3.2 IP over the rest of the season for his $9 million 2006 option to vest; Assuming he starts 33 games (like last year), needs to average just over an inning per start over the rest of the season. 2005 ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE PARTICIAPANTS RHP David Aardsma RHP Angel Guzman SS/OF Buck Coats OF Matt Murton 2B Eric Patterson 1B/OF Brandon Sing MINOR LEAGUE LEADERS Hitting HR - Brandon Sing (26) RBI - Ryan Harvey (100) AVG - Eric Patterson (.325) OBP - Eric Patterson (.401) SLG - Brandon Sing (.538) SB - Chris Walker (60) Pitching IP - Jae-kuk Ryu (169.2) ERA - Sean Gallagher (2.68) WINS - Sean Gallagher & Ricky Nolasco (14) SAVES -Andy Shipman (15) K - Rich Hill (194)

Comments

Rob, Any reason in paticular that Nolasco is not highlighted in red? Do you know if Epat's promotion to AA opens that last AFL spot to somebody below AA like Gallager or Pawelek or is there a day limit on how much time somebody has above AA before a player meets that requirement?

no reason on Nolasco, just missed him. Should be fixed. I think Angel Guzman takes the "below AA spot". Highly doubtful they'd put Gallagher or Pawelek in their anway. Both have pitched more than enough innings this season. More likely a reliever or someone who's been injured for a part of the season, that's my guess. AZ Phil thought it might be a lefty when considering the makeup of the Mesa Solar Sox roster, narrowing the field down to Pignatiello or Ryan O'Malley, for what it's worth.

poohole's heel is acting up again..dunno if it'll impact tonight's game, though.

It's truly amazing that Luke Hagerty's line is not a typo. 30 Walks. 4 Ks.

"It's truly amazing that Luke Hagerty's line is not a typo. 30 Walks. 4 Ks." Remember when everyone was bitching about Hendry not protecting him in the rule v draft. Anther great Hendry move.

Why does Dusty contine to start Rusch...? Look what has happened the last few times he was a starting pitcher...Why not give Hill or Mitre another try at the starting position...? Are there other promising Rookie Pitchers that deserve a chance to start for the Cubs...?

Grady Little will manage West Tenn for awhile because Dickerson is taking care of family affairs because of the Hurricane.

"Are there other promising Rookie Pitchers that deserve a chance to start for the Cubs...?" Scott, I am a big Ricky Nolasco backer, but with WT in the SL playoffs my guess is we won't see him or Pinto this year.

"Lloyd McClendon is out as manager of the Pirates." Bye Bye Lloyd...Should of been fired the day he did not walk Lee against the Cubs 2 months ago. He had very ittle talent to work with but I am sure he won't be missed in Pitt, but his players or the fans.

I'd take Llllloyd over Dusty any day. Bring Gerald Perry along to do the bitch-slapping.

Hairy Neifi DLee Burny Nomar Walker Barrett KPat Rusch but it looks like LaRussa has caught the dreaded dopey lineup disease from Dusty: (at least regarding the 4-6 spots) Eckstein Edmonds Pujols Molina Grudz Taguchi Nunez Luna Morris

Did they send Murton back to the DiamondJaxx for the playoffs? I don't ever see him in the lineup. Does Dusty give a final exam with true-false questions for those studying the game from the bench? Adam's going to play in the Israeli Talmud league for winter ball...they've asked CPat to come too. I'll send the mohel if they send Corey.

Recent comments

  • 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. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Javier Assad started the Lo-A game (Myrtle Beach versus Stockton) on the Cubs backfields on Wednesday as his final Spring Training tune-up. He was supposed to throw five innings / 75 pitches. However, I was at the minor league road games at Fitch so I didn't see Assad pitch. 

  • crunch (view)

    cards put j.young on waivers.

    they really tried to make it happen this spring, but he put up a crazy bad slash of .081/.244/.108 in 45PA.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Seconded!!!

  • crunch (view)

    another awesome spring of pitching reports.  thanks a lot, appreciated.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Here are the Cubs pitchers reports from Tuesday afternoon's Cardinals - Cubs game art Sloan Park in Mesa:

    SHOTA IMANAGA
    FB: 90-92 
    CUT: 87-89 
    SL: 82-83 
    SPLIT: 81-84
    CV: 73-74 
    COMMENT: Worked three innings plus two batters in the fourth... allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits (six singles and two doubles) walked one, and struck out six (four swinging), with a 1/2 GO/AO... he threw 73 pitches (52 strikes - 10 swing & miss - 19 foul balls)... surrendered one run in the top of the 1st on a one-out double off Cody Bellinger's glove in deep straight-away CF followed one out later by two consecutive two-out bloop singles, allowed two runs (one earned) in the 2nd after retiring the first two hitters (first batter had a nine-pitch AB with four consecutive two-strike foul balls before being retired 3 -U) on a two-out infield single (weak throw on the run by Nico Hoerner), a hard-contact line drive RBI double down the RF line, and an E-1 (missed catch) by Imanaga on what should been an inning-ending 3-1 GO, gave up another run in the 3rd on a two-out walk on a 3-2 pitch and an RBI double to LF, and two consecutive singles leading off the top of the 4th before being relieved (runners were ultimately left stranded)... threw 18 pitches in the 1st inning (14 strikes - two swing & miss, one on FB and the other on a SL - four foul balls), 24 pitches in the 2nd inning (17 strikes - three swing & miss, one on FB, two SPLIT - six foul balls), 19 pitches in the 3rd inning (13 strikes - seven swing & miss, three on SL, two on SPLIT, one on FB - three foul balls), and 12 pitches without retiring a batter in the top of the 4th (8 strikes - no swing & miss - four foul balls)... Imanaga throws a lot of pitches per inning, but it's not because he doesn't throw strikes...  if anything, he throws too many strikes (he threw 70% strikes on Tuesday)... while he gets a ton of swing & miss (and strikeouts), he also induces a lot of foul balls because he doesn't try to make hitters chase his pitches by throwing them out of the strike zone... rather, he uses his very diverse pitch mix to get swing & miss (and lots of foul balls as well)... he also is a fly ball pitcher who will give up more than his share of HR during the course of the season...   
     
    JOE NAHAS
    FB: 90-92 
    SL: 83-85 
    CV: 80-81 
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day... relieved Imanaga with runners at first and second and no outs in the top of the 4th, and after an E-2 catcher's interference committed by Miguel Amaya loaded he bases, Nahas struck out the side (one swinging & two looking)... threw 16 pitches (11 strikes - two swinging)...   

    YENCY ALMONTE
    FB: 89-92 
    CH: 86 
    SL: 79 
    COMMENT: Threw an eight-pitch 5th (five strikes - no swing & miss), with a 5-3 GO for the first out and an inning-ending 4-6-3 DP after a one-out single... command was a bit off but he worked through it...   

    FRANKIE SCALZO JR
    FB: 94-95
    CH: 88 
    SL: 83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 6th inning... got the first outs easily (a P-5 and a 4-3 GO) on just three pitches, before allowing three consecutive two-out hard-contact hits (a double and two singles), with the third hit on pitch # 9 resulting in a runner being thrown out at the plate by RF Christian Franklin for the third out of the inning... 

    MICHAEL ARIAS
    FB: 94-96
    CH: 87-89
    SL: 82-83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and allowed a hard-contact double on the third pitch of the 7th inning (a 96 MPH FB), and the runner came around to score on a 4-3 GO and a WP... gave up two other loud contact outs (an L-7 and an F-9)... threw 18 pitches (only 10 strikes - only one swing & miss)... stuff is electric but still very raw and he continues to have difficulty commanding it, and while he has the repertoire of a SP, he throws too many pitches-per-inning to be a SP and not enough strikes to be a closer... he is most definitely still a work-in-progress...   

    ZAC LEIGH: 
    FB: 93-94 
    CH: 89 
    SL: 81-83 
    CV: 78
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and tossed a 1-2-3 8th (4-3 GO, K-swinging on a sweeper, K-looking on another sweeper)... threw 14 pitches (11 strikes - one swing & miss - eight foul balls)... kept pumping pitches into the strike zone but had difficulty putting hitters away (ergo a ton of foul balls)... FB velo is nowhere near the 96-98 MPH it was a couple of years ago when he was a Top 30 prospect, but his secondaries are better...   

    JOSE ROMERO:  
    FB: 93-95
    SL: 82-84
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 9th (14 pitches - only six strikes- no swing & miss) and allowed a solo HR after two near-HR fly outs to the warning track, before getting a 3-1 GO to end the inning... it was like batting practice when he wasn't throwing pitches out of the strike zone...

  • crunch (view)

    pablo sandoval played 3rd and got a couple ABs (strikeout, single!) in the OAK@SF "exhibition"

    mlb officially authenticated the ball of the single he hit.  nice.

    he's in surprisingly good shape considering his poor body condition in his last playing seasons.  he's not lean, but he looks healthier.  good for him.