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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL 

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, one player is on the 15-DAY IL, and one player is on the 10-DAY IL

Last updated 4-18-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

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




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Rule 5 Draft 
Minor League Free-Agents

Deep-Fried Snakes on Cubs Brunch Menu at Riverview Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Alberto Mineo (a double and a run scored), Oliver Zapata (an RBI triple and a run scored), Jesse Hodges (an RBI double and a run scored), Kevin Brown (an RBI single and a run scored), and Rashad Crawford (RBI triple) sparked the Cubs to a four-run 2nd inning, Jeffrey Baez belted an RBI triple and a double and scored two runs, and Erick Leal threw five innings of one-run ball, as the Cubs hammered the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Field #5, and Trey Masek and four relievers combined to toss a six-hit shutout and Gleyber Torres singled twice, walked, and drove-in the game's only run, as the Cubs whitewashed the D'backs 1-0 on Field #6, in a Cactus League Extended Spring Training split-squad doubleheader played this morning at the Under Armour Performance Center at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.     

In EXST Cubs roster news, RF Eloy Jimenez has been assigned to the DSL Cubs. 

The 17-year old Jimenez (last year's top-rated July 2 international free-agent) hit 238/270/357 in 24 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games (89 PA), with 4/22 BB/K. one HR, five doubles, a triple, and a team-leading 16 RBI. He had a sore arm in Minor League Camp that limited him to DH duty-only until mid-April, and even then he only started eight EXST games in RF. No question his defense needs a lot of work.

But Jimenez caught fire at the plate on May 14th, hitting 360/385/640 over his final seven games (26 PA). He hit his only Cactus League EXST home run in what turned out to be his last EXST game (versus the Angels in Tempe this past Tuesday), when he drove-in four runs with a three-run HR and an RBI single.   

Here are the abridged box scores from today's games (Cubs players only):  
FIELD #5:

CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP:
1. Rashad Crawford, CF: 2-4 (1B, 3B, L-7, K, RBI, SB)
2. Mark Malave, DH #1: 1-3 (K, F-9, 1B, BB, R)
3. Jeffrey Baez, RF: 2-4 (K, 2B, 6-4 FC, 3B, 2 R, RBI)
4. Danny Canela, 1B: 2-4 (K, 1B, 4-3, 1B, R, RBI)
5a. Alberto Mineo, C: 1-2 (2B, 4-6-3 DP, R)
5b. Erick Castillo, C: 1-2 (6-3, 2B, RBI)
6a. Oliver Zapata, LF: 1-2 (3B, 4-3, R, RBI)
6b. Rony Rodriguez, LF: 0-2 (K, K)
7. Jesse Hodges, 3B: 1-4 (2B, F-7, 4-3, 5-3, R, RBI)
8. Varonex Cuevas, SS: 1-4 (K, 1B, K, 4-3, CS)
9. Giuseppe Papaccio, 2B: 0-4 (K, K, K, F-8)
10. Kevin Brown, DH #2: 1-3 (1B, F-8, 5-3, R, RBI)

CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Erick Leal: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 2 PO, 4/4 GO/FO, 71 pitches (46 strikes)
2. Trey Lang: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/FO, 14 pitches (7 strikes)
3. Yomar Morel: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/FO, 14 pitches (9 strikes)
4. Francisco Carrillo: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/FO, 33 pitches (24 strikes)

CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 2
1. 3B Jesse Hodges - E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Giuseppe Papaccio - E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Alberto Mineo: 0-1 CS

FIELD #6:

CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1. Bryant Flete, 2B: 1-5 (6-3, F-7, 1B, 3-1, F-7)
2. Gleyber Torres, SS; 2-3 (6-3, 1B, 1B, BB, RBI, PO)
3. Shamil Ubiera, LF: 1-4 (1B, 4-6 FC, 6-5 FC, F-9)
4. Tyler Alamo, C: 0-2 (K, HBP, BB, F-8)
5. Adonis Paula, 3B: 0-4 (F-9, 3-6-3 DP, K, 4-3)
6a. Charcer Burks, CF: 0-3 (P-6, K, F-8)
6b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
7a. Roney Alcala, 1B: 0-3 (1-3, 4-3, 6-3)
7b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
8a. Antonio Valerio, DH: 1-2 (BB, F-8, 1B, R)
8b. Arnaldo Calero, PH: 0-1 (6-3)
9a. Ricardo Marcano, RF: 0-3 (4-3, 2-3, 4-3)
9b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER

CUBS SQUAD "B" PITCHERS:
1. Trey Masek: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2/0 GO/FO, 30 pitches (16 strikes)
2. Jasvir Rakkar: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 9 pitches (5 strikes)
3. Alberto Diaz: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 2/0 GO/FO, 31 pitches (21 strikes)
4. Carlos Llano: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 4/1 GO/FO, 32 pitches (16 strikes)
5. Greyfer Eregua: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 4/1 GO/FO, 23 pitches (18 strikes)

CUBS SQUAD "B" ERRORS: 1
SS Gleyber Torres - E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Tyler Alamo: 2-2 CS, 2 PO

ATTENDANCE: 20

WEATHER: Sunny and H-O-T with temperatures 100+ 

Tags
Cubs Extended Spring Training
Jeffrey Baez
Eloy Jimenez
Trey Masek
Erick Leal
Rashad Crawford
Kevin Brown
Jesse Hodges
Gleyber Torres
Oliver Zapata
Alberto Mineo

Comments

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 05/31/2014 - 05:52 pm

Haven't heard a peep about Abreu Soler since I saw he was going to Chicago to have his hammy looked at.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 06:19 am

Some interesting Bryant stats in the tweet box suggest that the league is at least TRYING to adjust. From the last six games: 526 (10-29), 5 R, 2 2B, 4 HR, 4 RBI, 8 BB. This suggests that possibly the league is trying to pitch around him ala Barry Bonds. All four homers solo shots, and 8 walks. Don't pitch to that guy with men on base. Try that with Rizzo up next.

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Submitted by crunch on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 06:31 pm

i think his Ks issue is overblown, myself. the notion of "learning to not strike out" rarely works and it usually involves tinkering with bat grips, position in the batter's box, timing mechanisms, etc...things to slow down a hitter's "trigger" to swing or open up a better view of the pitch. bryant's always K'd 20-25% of his ABs...from high school to college til now...it's part of his game unless he turns a corner. now he's facing much more talented competition. it's a testament to what he does at the plate that he manages to walk, too. he may miss some pitches, either swinging or caught napping, but he also seems to not be trying to hit everything thrown at him. he's got some taming to do, f'sure...he's currently K'ing about 31% in AA...but i wouldn't be surprised to see him settle out at a 25% K guy, snagging 150+ Ks a year. everything else surrounding the Ks seems to be quite promising (hits, power, walks). he's not a lumbering slow guy, either...he turns some hits that would be long/deep singles for some players into doubles.

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 06:54 pm

cubs finally show a s.sosa highlight for their "100 years/wrigley" package they've been doing on wgn games all year. i dunno what's going on between sosa and the cubs, but it's weird. this was recently in the Sun-Times (May 25): ‘‘I don’t know where things stand with Sammy right now,’’ Cubs president Theo Epstein said of Sosa, the most prolific home-run hitter in franchise history, who has been estranged from the team since a bitter parting after the 2004 season. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/27672281-419/cubs-hire-manny-ramirez-sti… maybe he's not interested, maybe the new regime isn't interested, or maybe one side or the other is "fighting" over something. i doubt it's the "suspected PEDs" cloud because it seems so few care about that anymore if you're old (giambi) or retired (m.mcgwire) even if you're still part of the game. besides, theo GM'd PED'd (and suspected PED'd up) rsox teams and just hired m.ramirez to coach kids in AAA.

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 06:10 pm

ninja's unreal ERA...it was nice knowing you...c-ya. 1.68 has turned into 2.54 through 3 innings and 8er...yow.

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Submitted by Old and Blue on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 06:05 pm

I kept telling Theo, Theo, I said, strike while the iron's hot, dude. Don't wait for these teams to call you. Go through that iPad contact list and call every GM and get the best deal you can for Shark NOW. Move on this, I kept saying to him. Did he listen? No. No he did not. He's too busy examining Jorge Soler's medicals.

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Submitted by Carlito on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 06:32 pm

I've often wondered why they can't trade these players prior to the deadline but the buyers just RARELY go for it. It's maddening ... You'd think that if a team wants a player, why not get him for an extra month ... But it's weird there's just no urgency. All this is to say I'm sure Theo would have loved to trade him ...

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 06:07 pm

...if he even wants to sign with the cubs. they've been publically entertaining offers for him since he ended his 4th year of club control...as well as trying to extend him with no success. if price is an issue, what he's showing so far this year isn't going to make him any more of a bargain.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 06:36 pm

to echo other sentiments, I'm good with as much as 5/85 deal (10/5 rights will kick in at some point during that deal).

But think Samardzija wants 100+ and 6-7 years

spitballing of course on numbers, but Cubs don't seem eager to pay him top dollar and Ninja seems to think he's worth it. Which is certainly his right, no reason to take a deal if he's not 100% happy here, which he certainly doesn't seem to be

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 06:16 pm

rizzo ejected...1st of his career. arguing balls/strikes. it's the most animated/outraged i've ever seen him. fwiw, he was more upset over the called 3rd strike than the ejection.

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Submitted by Carlito on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 06:51 pm

Do you think it is strategic how hockey teams don't play aggressively when they have a lead? Or is it physically impossible to match the adrenaline of a team that is desperate. I find it horrifying to watch Hawks play D with a 1 goal lead against the Kings. Our strength is offense and we stop with a lead - seems a matter of when (not if) the Kings will score if we don't attack the net. Ugh. Heart attack city.

Recent comments

  • Childersb3 (view)

    AZ Phil:
    Rookie ball (ACL) starts on May 4th. Do yo think Ramon and Rosario (maybe Delgado) stay in Mesa for the month of May, then go to MB if all goes "solid"?
     

  • crunch (view)

    masterboney is a luxury on a team that has multiple, capable options for 2nd, SS, and 3rd without him around.  i don't hate the guy, but if madrigal is sticking around then masterboney is expendable.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I THINK I agree with that decision. They committed to Wicks as a starter and, while he hasn’t been stellar I don’t think he’s been bad enough to undo that commitment.

    That said, Wesneski’s performance last night dictates he be the next righty up.

    Quite the dilemma. They have many good options, particularly in relief, but not many great ones. And complicating the situation is that the pitchers being paid the most are by and large performing the worst - or in Taillon’s case, at least to this point, not at all.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Wesneski and Mastrobuoni to Iowa

    Taillon and Wisdom up

    Wesneski can't pitch for a couple of days after the 4 IP from last night. But Jed picked Wicks over Wesneski.

  • crunch (view)

    booooooooooo

    also, wisdom and taillon are both in chicago.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Tonight’s game postponed. Split games on Saturday.

  • crunch (view)

    cubs getting crazy good at not having player moves leak.

    taillon we 100% know is pitching tonight.  who he's replacing and any additional moves are unknown as far as i can tell.

    p.wisdom was not in today's lineup in iowa (rained out) and he was removed from the game last night mid-game, but not for injury.  good bet he's with the team in the bigs, too.

  • Bill (view)

    A good rule of thumb is that if you trade a near-ready high ceiling prospect, you should get at least two far-away high ceiling prospects in return.  Like all rules-of-thumb, it depends upon the specific circumstances, but certainly, we weren't going to get Busch for either prospect alone.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Right on schedule, just read an article in Baseball America entitled "10 MLB Prospects Outside The Top 100 Who Have Our Attention".  Zyhir Hope was one of the prospects featured. It stated that he's "one of the biggest arrow-up sleeper prospects in the lower levels right now."

     

    Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost.  But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.  

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions.  Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022.  I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.

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