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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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Hendry With a Harden for A's Pitcher

(Yeah, that headline really happened)

The Sun-Times is reporting that Jim Hendry has been working the phones the last month with Billy Beane and the A's to try and pry Rich Harden from them. Of course, the A's are just four games back in the wild card and six back in the AL West and have one of the better run differentials in the league. So being a seller isn't necessarily a foregone conclusion, and don't be surprised if this rumor lasts until July 31st.

No names were mentioned, but you'd have to imagine that Beane would like somthing similar to the six for two swap he pulled for Dan Haren.

The article also states the Cubs are looking for a lefty for the bullpen with Eyre spending more time on the disabled list than the roster to this point and Neal Cotts being Neal Cotts.

Comments

Damn... I would love to see Harden on this team. I worry about the injuries, but the guy is one of the best in the game. Of course... he is already coming close to his allotted annual innings, so we shall see.

I see the Cubs going for Marte on Pirates. How long would Cubs have control of Harden's contract? I see Hendry wanting to trade for Harden so they can hold onto him so they won't have to pay for Dempster this off season.

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In reply to by Rob G.

Why do the Cubs keep these guys? To get to the world series some day, right? Pull the trigger, make it happen. There are only a few I'd like to definitely see the Cubs hang on to: Veal, Samardjiza, Gallagher, and Pie; But you gotta give up something to get something. Murton? Please, take him so I can stop hearing about how Murton "isn't getting a fair shake" ugh. If the Brewers CC deal happens you have to start wondering if a rotation upgrade is just a nice idea or necessity.

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In reply to by Rob G.

yeezus, why do you insist on putting words in my mouth??? I must have missed the references here to his subscap injury which is different from his previous should problems. Sorry for being 3/44. Oh, and thanks for the insider info on his ERA. Who knew?

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In reply to by big_lowitzki

I like your joke, but the Equal Rights Amendment was proposed in the 1970's and ultimately defeated in 1982. 85 years ago would be approximately the time of the 19th Amendment (passed in 1920 -- 88 years ago), which gave women the right to vote in the U.S. I majored in History in college. Couldn't help myself.

I'd have no problems trading away a bunch of our young talent to get Harden. Might take a pretty serious package of our farm guys to get him, though. He's about as good as it gets. I worry about the injuries, but if he just gets me through the '08 playoffs, that'd be unbelieveable. We'd have the best 1, 2, 3 punch of any of the contenders currently going. Thinking about Z, him, and Dempster in a playoff series is giving ME a Harden. (see what I did there, Rob? OMFG! I JUST PWN3D!!! LOLLERSKATES!1!one!1!!!! 1!1 ROFLCOPTER!1!!eleven!!)

Pull out all the stops as far as trading the farm for Harden or even Tim Hudson if ATL puts him on the market.... One untouchable...Josh Vitters. Other than him, trade whoever they want.

I keep hearing that Toronto will listen to offers for Halladay, though they aren't actively shopping him.

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In reply to by Cheesehead Cubs Fan

depends where you heard it and from whom. if i heard it from my mother. i would laugh it off.

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    azbobbop: Yes. 

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    I’ve got Tim’s The Last Out too, along with some other prints of his work.

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    Very well played game all around tonight.

  • crunch (view)

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    The level of conversation on this site is intelligent, reasoned and informative. Miles ahead of other Cub sites.

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    ONE INNING (20 pitches - 10 strikes) 
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    one walk (B. Davis) 
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  • Arizona Phil (view)

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    ONE INNING:
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    three strikeouts (Carico, Lubo, and Escobar - all three swinging)
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    two fouls 
    three called strikes 
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    one WP 

    ETHAN ROBERTS
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    two walks (Lubo and Carico)
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    no swing & miss 
    two fouls 
    three called strikes 
    eight called balls 
    one WP 

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    MAT PETERS
    TWO INNINGS 
    44 pitches (23 strikes) 
    five batted balls in play (F-7, L-7, F-7, G-6, G-3) 
    three walks 
    two strikeouts (both Lubo and both looking)
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  • crunch (view)

    wall stole a HR from busch...double.  nice to see him destroy a curve ball.

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