Roster Status of Cubs Players
Here is the roster status of Cubs major league and minor league players as of today:
ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS OF CUBS PLAYERS
FREE-AGENTS AFTER 2006 SEASON:
Henry Blanco
Jerry Hairston, Jr
John Mabry (Type XX FA ìno tradeî until 6-15-06)
Greg Maddux
Wade Miller
Juan Pierre
Aramis Ramirez (player option for 2007 that would also include 2008)
Todd Walker
Scott Williamson
Kerry Wood (club option to pay $13m salary in 2007 or $3m buy-out - also ìno tradeî through 2006 season)
NOTE: Aramis Ramirez is signed through 2006, and then he has a player option for 2007 that includes 2008, and if he exercises this option, then there is either a mutual option for 2009 or a player option vests for 2009 if Ramirez plays 270 games combined in 2007 & 2008.
Kerry Wood is signed through 2006 (with a complete "no trade"), then club option (with $3m buy-out if club declines option) for 2007.
SIGNED BEYOND 2006:
Michael Barrett (through 2007)
Neifi Perez (through 2007)
Glendon Rusch (through 2007)
Scott Eyre (through 2007, player option for 2008, also Type XX FA ìno tradeî through 6-15-06)
Ryan Dempster (through 2008)
Bob Howry (through 2008, also Type XX FA ìno tradeî through 6-15-06)
Jacque Jones (through 2008, also Type XX FA ìno tradeî through 6-15-06)
Derrek Lee (through 2010, completeîno tradeî for length of contract)
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WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ARBITRATION AFTER 2006:
Carlos Zambrano (FA after 2007)
Will Ohman (FA after 2008)
Mark Prior (FA after 2008)
COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR ARBITRATION AFTER 2006:
Jerome Williams (FA after 2009) - see NOTE
NOTE: Jerome Williams would definitely be eligible for salary arbitration after 2006 season only if he accrues at least 97 days of MLB service time in 2006, although he would likely qualify as a ìSuper Twoî with about 75 days of MLB service time.
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MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS:
NOTE 1: A player's 2006 minor league option is exercised once the player has been on optional assignment for at least 20 days.
NOTE 2: Players who have spent any time on an MLB regular season "active roster" or DL in at least three separate seasons must clear Major League Waivers before they can be optioned to minor leagues. (Major League Waivers are revocable the first time they are requested in a given waiver period).
NOTE 3: Any player with at least five years of MLB service time cannot be optioned to minors without their permission.
NOTE 4: Any player with at least three years of MLB service time or any player who has been outrighted previously in his career who is assigned outright to the minors can be a free-agent immediately or defer the option until the end of the season.
* Player has been optioned to minors
NO MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:
Freddie Bynum
HAD ONE OPTION YEAR LEFT AS OF SPRING TRAINING 2006:
Ronny Cedeno
* Roberto Novoa (2006 option is exercised if not recalled by 4/18)
Will Ohman (must clear Major League Waivers to be optioned)
Jerome Williams (must clear Major League Waivers to be optioned)
NOTE: Roberto Novoa will be out of minor league options next Spring Training if he is not recalled by April 18th.
HAD TWO OPTION YEARS LEFT AS OF SPRING TRAINING 2006:
* David Aardsma (2006 option is exercised if not recalled by 4/16)
* Angel Guzman (2006 option is exercised if not recalled by 4/16)
* Rich Hill (2006 option is exercised if not recalled by 4/17)
Angel Pagan
Mark Prior (must clear Major League Waivers to be optioned)
* Geovany Soto (2006 option has been exercised)
Michael Wuertz (must clear Major League Waivers to be optioned)
Carlos Zambrano (must clear Major League Waivers to be optioned)
NOTE: Even though he has already used up two option years and normally would have only one minor league option left, David Aardsma will get an additional (4th) option year in 2007 because he signed a Major League contract and was placed on the 40-man roster when he signed with the Giants in 2003. Players get a 4th option year IF they have not played five seasons in the major leagues or minor leagues by the time they have used up their three minor league options.
Likewise, Angel Guzman will get an additional (4th) option year in 2007 because he will not have spent five ìfull seasonsî in the minors (2004 and 2005 not ìfullî because of time spent on DL). A "full season" is defined as spending the first 60 days of a given season or a total of 90 days in any given season on a major league or minor league "active roster" (does not include time spent on DL).
THREE OPTION YEARS LEFT AS OF SPRING TRAINING 2006:
* Brian Dopirak (2006 option has been exercised)
* Carlos Marmol (2006 option has been exercised)
Sean Marshall
* Scott Moore (2006 option has been exercised)
Matt Murton
* Felix Pie (2006 option exercised if not recalled by 4/20)
* Jose Reyes (2006 option has been exercised)
* Jae-Kuk Ryu (2006 option exercised if not recalled by 4/16)
* Ryan Theriot (2006 option exercised if not recalled by 4/19)
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SIX-YEAR MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENTS (PLAYER OPTION) IF NOT ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER BY 10-11-06 (WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER CLOSE OF 2006 REGULAR SEASON):
Angelo Burrows, RHP
Gary Cates, 2B
Buck Coats, IF-OF
Kevin Collins, 1B
Jeff Deardorff, OF-1B
Brandon Emanuel, RHP
Casey Kopitzke, C
Luis Montanez, OF
Augie Ojeda, SS
Matt Padgett, OF
Carlos Perez, LHP
Carmen Pignatiello, LHP
Michael Restovich
Brandon Sing, 1B
Jamal Strong OF
Anderson Tavares, RHP
Les Walrond, LHP
Mark Watson, LHP
Aron Weston, OF
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ELIGIBLE FOR 2006 RULE 5 DRAFT IF NOT ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER BY 11-20-06:
Thomas Atlee, RHP
Federico Baez, RHP
Justin Berg, RHP
Oscar Bernard, RHP
Todd Blackford, RHP
Chadd Blasko, RHP
Jerry Blevins, LHP
Clint Brannon, LHP
Bobby Brownlie, RHP
Edward Campusano, LHP
Jose Caridad, RHP
David Cash, RHP
Rocky Cherry, RHP
Robinson Chirinos, 2B
Matt Ciaramella, OF
Matt Craig, 1B
Darin Downs, LHP
Mike Fontenot, 2B
Jake Fox, C
Alfredo Francisco, RHP
Alberto Garcia, 1B
Danny Gonzalez, SS
Adam Greenberg, OF
Lee Gwaltney, RHP
Luke Hagerty, LHP
Ryan Harvey, OF
Lincoln Holdzkom, RHP
Micah Hoffpauir, 1B
Jonathan Hunton, RHP
Nic Jackson, OF
Carlos Jan, LHP
Scott Koerber, LHP
Aaron Krawiec, LHP
Tim Layden, LHP
Richard Lewis, 2B
Jose Martinez, RHP
Juan Mateo. RHP
J. R. Mathes, LHP
Zach McCormack, LHP
Casey McGehee, 3B
Adalberto Mendez, RHP
Carlos Morla, LHP
Ryan Norwood, 1B
Ryan O'Malley, LHP
Leonel Perez, INF
Billy Petrick, RHP
Jose Pina, RHP
Elvin Puello, 3B
Robert Ransom, RHP
Clay Rapada, LHP
Tony Richie, C
Alan Rick, C
Carlos Rojas, SS
Issmael Salas, INF
Paul Schappert, LHP
Eduard Serrano, INF
Chris Shaver, LHP
Andy Shipman, RHP
Jemel Spearman, INF
Nate Spears, INF
Raul Valdes, LHP
Jesus Valdez, OF
Carlos Vasquez, LHP
Chris Walker, OF
Matt Weber, RHP
Randy Wells, RHP
Olin Wick, C
Jesus Yepez, LHP
NOTE: Although they were selected in the 2004 Rule 4 (June) Draft, Randy Brown, Jeff Culpepper, Jesse Estrada, Sam Fuld, Grant Johnson, and Eric Patterson will not be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft until after the 2007 season because the first contracts they signed were for the 2005 season.
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PIPELINE
* bats or throws left
# bats both
CATCHER:
CUBS - Michael Barrett/Henry Blanco
AAA IOWA ñ Geovany Soto/Casey Kopitzke
AA WEST TENN ñ # Jose Reyes/Tony Richie/Peter Farina
Hi-A DAYTONA ñ Jacob Fox/* Alan Rick/# Olin Wick
Lo-A PEORIA ñ * Mark Reed/Jake Muyco/Justin Morgan
1st BASE:
CUBS - Derrek Lee/* John Mabry
AAA IOWA- Brandon Sing/Jeff Deardorff
AA WEST TENN ñ * Micah Hoffpauir
Hi-A DAYTONA ñ # Matt Craig
Lo-A PEORIA ñ Ryan Norwood/Alberto Garcia
DISABLED:
Brian Dopirak (AA WEST TENN DL)
2nd BASE:
CUBS - * Todd Walker/Jerry Hairston, Jr
AAA IOWAñ * Mike Fontenot
AA WEST TENN ñ * Eric Patterson/Richard Lewis
Hi-A DAYTONA ñ * Nate Spears/Issmael Salas
Lo-A PEORIA - Robinson Chirinos
3rd BASE:
CUBS - Aramis Ramirez
AAA IOWA ñ Casey McGehee
AA WEST TENN ñ * Scott Moore/Gary Cates
Hi-A DAYTONA ñ Jemel Spearman
Lo-A PEORIA ñ Brandon Taylor
SHORTSTOP:
CUBS - Ronny Cedeno/# Neifi Perez
AAA IOWA ñ Ryan Theriot/# Augie Ojeda
AA WEST TENN ñ Carlos Rojas
Hi-A DAYTONA ñ Joe Simokaitis/# Danny Gonzalez
Lo-A PEORIA ñ * Dylan Johnston/Luis Rivera
LEFT-FIELD:
CUBS - Matt Murton/* Freddie Bynum
AAA IOWA ñ Jamal Strong
AA WEST TENN ñ Luis Montanez
Hi-A DAYTONA ñ * Jeff Culpepper
Lo-A PEORIA ñ * Johnny Defendis/Jesus Valdez
CENTER-FIELD:
CUBS - * Juan Pierre/# Angel Pagan
AAA IOWA ñ * Felix Pie
AA WEST TENN ñ Chris Walker
Hi-A DAYTONA ñ * Sam Fuld
Lo-A PEORIA ñ * Davy Gregg
RIGHT-FIELD:
CUBS - * Jacque Jones
AAA IOWA ñ Michael Restovich/* Buck Coats
AA WEST TENN - * Adam Greenberg
Hi-A DAYTONA ñ Ryan Harvey/* Nic Jackson
Lo-A PEORIA - # Matt Ciaramella
STARTING ROTATION:
CUBS
Carlos Zambrano
Greg Maddux
* Glendon Rusch
* Sean Marshall
Jerome Williams
INJURY REHAB:
Kerry Wood (shoulder/knee)
Mark Prior (shoulder)
Wade Miller (shoulder)
AAA IOWA
* Rich Hill
Angel Guzman
Jae-Kuk Ryu
* Raul Valdes
* Les Walrond
AA WEST TENN
Carlos Marmol
Juan Mateo
Randy Wells
David Cash
* J. R. Mathes
Hi-A DAYTONA
Sean Gallagher
Grant Johnson
Mark Holliman
Justin Berg
* Luke Hagerty
Lo-A PEORIA
* Donald Veal
Mike Billek
* Jesus Yepez
Todd Blackford
Mitch Atkins
BULLPEN:
CUBS
Ryan Dempster (closer)
* Scott Eyre
Bob Howry
Scott Williamson
* Will Ohman
Michael Wuertz
AAA IOWA
David Aardsma (closer)
Roberto Novoa
Bobby Brownlie
* Mark Watson
Andy Shipman
Brandon Emanuel
* Ryan O'Malley
AA WEST TENN
* Clay Rapada (closer)
Thomas Atlee
Federico Baez
* Carmen Pignatiello
Lincoln Holdzkom
* Paul Schappert
Rocky Cherry
Hi-A DAYTONA
Adalberto Mendez (closer)
* Chris Shaver
Angelo Burrows
* Carlos Vasquez
Jonathan Hunton
Matt Weber
* Carlos Perez
Lo-A PEORIA
* Edward Campusano (closer)
Mike Phelps
Jesse Estrada
Jeff Teasley
* Tim Layden
Matt Avery
Roberto Sotolongo (Cuban defector/no stats available)
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