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39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players is on the 10-DAY IL

Last updated 4-24-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
* Matt Mervis
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 





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Game 66 Thread / Braves @ Cubs (2 of 3)

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SP Jeff Bennett
SP
Ryan Dempster
  0-3, 3.47, 38 K, 24 BB, 49.1 IP
7-2, 2.90, 64 K, 35 BB, 80.2 IP
       
SS
Yunel Escobar LF
Alfonso Soriano
2B
*Kelly Johnson
SS
Ryan Theriot
3B
Chipper Jones 1B
Derrek Lee
1B
#Mark Teixeira 3B
Aramis Ramirez
C
*Brian McCann RF
*Kosuke Fukudome
RF
Jeff Francoeur
C
Geovany Soto
LF
Greg Norton
CF
*Jim Edmonds
CF
*Gregor Blanco
2B
Mark DeRosa
P
Jeff Bennett P
Ryan Dempster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Bennett starts for the Braves, after the scheduled starter, Jair Jurrjens, slipped on a dugout step following last night's game and messed up his ankle.

I'll bet it was just like that scene in "Pride of the Yankees," where Lou Gehrig (Gary Cooper) slips on a pile of bats near the on-deck circle, and a gorgeous girl (Teresa Wright) laughs at him and calls him "Tanglefoot."

Yes, I'm certain it happened just like that.

Ryan Dempster puts his 7-0 home record on the line this evening; overall, the Cubs are 10-3 in Dempster's starts...The team's 27-8 home start is the Cubs' best-ever at Wrigley Field.

Let's win one for Teresa Wright!

Comments

hit in the wrist, looked in a lot of pain. Ball richoted off his wrist and hit him in the face as well....

Was it that bad? From Rotoworld.... "Alfonso Soriano left Wednesday's game in the second inning with a hand injury after being hit by a pitch. Mike Fontenot pinch-ran for him versus the Braves. Soriano is probably day-to-day."

Didn't look good, although Soriano lingered long enough to make it seem like he at least thought about staying in. Dempster plunks McCann a few innings later, and Sutcliffe smells a conspiracy.

Yes lets hope Soriano doesn't miss too much time, although the team played fine without him before. Probably see Murton or Pie up if he goes on the DL.

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In reply to by Jeff_Pico

If they plan to call up someone to actually play, rather than to fill a bench spot while Fontenot or Cedeno see more starts and DeRosa more time in the outfield, they should consider either Hoffpauir or Patterson. E-Patt has been red-hot of late and could fill the leadoff role while he's on his streak. Hoffpauir could bat 5th or 6th to better effect than Edmonds and would allow the Cubs to bat DeRo or Theriot leadoff and move Fukudome to #2. Plus, while I really like Matt, he still hasn't found his power this year, and we all know LouPa is looking to get another lefty bat in there.

Real shame for Fonzie and the Cubs if the injury is serious. He really seemed to be moving well of late in the OF and on the basepaths - never good to take 15 HRs and 40+ rbis off the table...

Minimally displaced fracture of the 4th metacarpal for Soriano. Medical abstracts say that it's not more than a 10-15 recovery-time injury, but the ESPN and WGN guys are saying that it'll be six weeks 'til we see him on the field again. Here's a medical excerpt on the injury: Forty-six of the fractures (82%) were minimally dis placed or undisplaced and were treated by means of simple casting and/or splinting whereas 10 were dis placed. Two of the 10 underwent closed reduction and casting; 3 underwent closed reduction and percuta neous pin fixation; and 5 (9%) underwent open reduc tion internal fixation using AO type plates and screws. All fractures healed primarily clinically and radiographi cally. The average time lost from practice or competition in this group overall was 13.7 days, (range, 0 to 56 days). Average time lost from basketball was 19.8 days and from football 10.63 days overall. Average time lost from sport in stable fractures treated with casting or splinting was 12.3 days. Those undergoing open reduction in ternal fixation with plate and screws averaged 13.6 days. We concluded that most metacarpal fractures in the athlete can be treated by closed means with a fairly rapid return to sport, depending on type of sport and position played. In certain displaced fractures, open reduction internal fixation can expedite early return to function and return to sport. Emphasis mine. Source: American Journal of Sports Medicine.

1. Mega Super Bummed that Soriano got injured thanks to Skippy the AA and a half pitcher. 2. While I loved seeing a complete game, I am no super excied about seeing the high pitch count (119) 3. Tough to think of he replacement for Fonsie, but I wish (oh how I wish) that Felix Pie had gotten his game together. 4. 18 games over .500 feels better than that pair of blue jeans that you had the hardest time letting go.

Recent comments

  • Cubster (view)

    Brewers lose Wade Miley to Tommy John surgery.

  • crunch (view)

    25 games played with a -85 run differential.  insane.

  • Cubster (view)

    White Sox DFA Bailey Horn. I'm thinking the Cubs would love to get him back although they probably won't have a decent chance of claiming him without another swap.

    WSox also call up former Cub Rafael Ortega (and additionally Tommy Pham). They are hurting and having a gawd awful April.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    White Sox DFA'd Bailey Horn.

    He wasn't producing good results in Charlotte (AAA).

    But Jed might bring him back with that open 40man spot. Then try the "sneak him thru waivers" gambit.

  • Cubster (view)

    Oh my, now I will have nightmares of me sitting in the bowels of the Wrigley security detention cell.

  • Cubster (view)

    One more thing...

    One of the reasons I come to this site...

     ...in addition to Arizona Phil, who is, as we all know, a treasure trove of well-written fresh information, honest evaluation, and sneaky-subtle humor regarding the entire Cub organization...

    ... is CubbyBlue and Tim's fantastic and timely visual takes on the Cubs (to be fair, he does have a much broader Chicago-flavored brush well beyond the Cubs).  Thanks for so many memorable images.  I am fortunate to own (one of my prize possessions) a print that I framed (55/200) of "The Last Out" with KB's shit-eating grin as he fields the series winning out of the 2016 WS.  

    https://images.app.goo.gl/WvFQs6P5UvuhgVqS8

    Tim, will you visit me if I do the text security thingy and description: Tim S? Or will I find myself in a Cub detention cell.

    i.e. "or send a text message to 773-839-**** with the keyword "Friendly" and include your seat location and a description of your issue.

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    Incredible moment. Huge part of the fun of working there is when something magic like that happens, and you get to interact with baseball fans. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    That bear hug was indeed awesome. Word is that Dansby has become an outstanding clubhouse leader and that moment really demonstrated it. That reaction was one of a proud coach/mentor who’s student just excelled. I’m not even sure who was more overjoyed, Dansby or PCA. A veteran expressing that kind of unabashed support and enthusiasm for a struggling rookie is beyond fantastic to see.

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    BAHAHA! I've actually not seen a single fight, but can't wait to see 70 degrees for sure!

  • crunch (view)

    next time i roll up into wrigley i'll try to start a fist fight and maybe we'll meet.

    be prepared.  i'm gonna make you earn your money.

    seriously, though...that's a cool as hell "retirement" assignment.  i imagine it will be better with warmer nights.