AFL Rosters
The Cubs announced which players they'll be sending to the Arizona Fall League this year and the lucky seven are: (Drumroll Please)
Carmen Pignatiello - LHP
Lincoln Holdzkom - RHP
Grant Johnson - RHP
Clay Rapada - LHP
Jake Fox - C
Scott Moore - 3B
Eric Patterson - 2B
It appears the trend for the Cubs lately in regards to the AFL is to reward position players who have had a good season and then mix up the pitchers between relievers and those who missed time due to injury. This year Johnson and Holdzkom fall into that last category much like Angel Guzman last year. This will be Patterson's second consectutive trip to the AFL. I'm also guessing one of the players will be deemed a "taxi squad player" since I believe you can only send six regular roster players to the AFL. Taxi Squad players can only play on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Cubs will also be sending AA manager and former major league Pat Listach to manage the Mesa Solar Sox who are comprised of players from the Astros, Dodgers, Twins and Mets as well as the Cubs.
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