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40-Man Roster Info

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 4-21-2024
 
* bats or throws left
# bats both

PITCHERS: 14
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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2022 Cubs Extended Spring Training Stats

2022 Cubs Cactus League Extended Spring Training - Final Stats 

LAST UPDATED: 6-1-2022 
There is no Official Scorer at Cactus League Extended Spring Training games, so all stats are unofficial 

Arizona 
Scoring 
Service 

"Just because it isn't official doesn't mean it didn't happen" 

EXST CUBS CACTUS LEAGUE EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING RECORD: 14-10-2 

NOTE: Stats from EXST Cubs intrasquad games are not included 


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POSITION PLAYERS 

* bats left 
# bats both

"TRIPLE SLASH LINE" below position player's name = AVG/OBP/SLG  

NOTE: Position players are sorted by PLATE APPEARANCES (PA) 


CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ
(SS) - age 18 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
239/333/507
LAST 10 GAMES: 321/406/643 
78 PA (23 games)
16-67
2 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 8 RUNS, 8 BB (10% walk-rate), 29 K (37% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SF, 3 GIDP, 3 SB (0 CS), 1 PO 
ERRORS: 6 (four on ground balls, one missed catch on pop up, and one throwing error)  
NOTE: Led EXST Cubs in HR with four, also hit two more HR in intrasquad games... also led EXST Cubs in triples, RBI, and strikeouts... K-rate was only 28% over his last 10 games... four of his six errors occurred over his last four games...    

* MOISES BALLESTEROS (C) - age 18 - 2021 IFA (Venezuela) 
302/408/508
LAST 10 GAMES: 393/469/714  

76 PA (24 games) 
19-63
4 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 RUNS, 11 BB (14% walk-rate), 14 K (18% K-rate), 1 SF 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 6-15 CS (40%), 5 PB, 2 PO, 1 E (throw) 
NOTE: Led EXST Cubs in hits and walks, and tied with Alejandro Rivero for lead in doubles...  

RAFAEL MOREL (3B) - age 20 - 2018 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
146/333/167 
LAST 10 GAMES: 105/419/105

63 PA (19 games)
7-48 
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 5 RUNS, 10 BB (16% walk-rate), 23 K (37% K-rate), 4 HBP, 3 SB (1 CS) 
ERRORS: 3 (one throwing and two fielding)
NOTE: Led EXST Cubs in HBP

FRANK HERNANDEZ (LF-RF) - age 20 - 2019 IFA (Spain)  
309/361/382
LAST 10 GAMES: 423/467/500 

61 PA (22 games)
17-55 
2 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 11 RUNS, 4 BB (7% walk-rate), 6 K (10% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SF, 2 GIDP, 1 SB (0 CS) 
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1  
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Led EXST Cubs in runs scored... also had lowest (worst) walk-rate and lowest (best) K-rate (minimum 26 PA)... was moved-up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach 5/30...  

CHRISTIAN OLIVO (CF, 2B, 3B, RF) - age 18 - Cubs 2021 17th round draft pick (Puerto Rico)   
214/327/286
LAST 10 GAMES: 238/304/238
49 PA (19 games)
9-42 
3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 6 RUNS, 6 BB (12% walk-rate), 14 K (29% K-rate), 1 HBP, 4 SB (0 CS) 
ERRORS: 2 (one fielding error at 2B, and one throwing error from CF)  

BRAYAN ALTUVE
(CF-LF) - age 19 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
273/333/341
LAST 10 GAMES: 227/320/318
48 PA (18 games) 
12-44
3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 9 RUNS, 4 BB (9% walk-rate), 19 K (40% K-rate), 1 GIDP, 3 SB (0 CS) 
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Led EXST Cubs in highest (worst) K-rate (minimum 26 PA) 

# PEDRO RAMIREZ (2B-3B) - age 18 - 2021 IFA (Venezuela)
184/279/289 
43 PA (12 GAMES) 
7-38
1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 RUNS, 5 BB (12% walk-rate), 8 K (19% K-rate), 2 SB (0 CS), 1 PO 
ERRORS: 2 (both throwing errors while playing 2B) 
NOTE: Was hit in the helmet by a pitch in intrasquad game on May 4th and was out of action for a couple of weeks... was hitting 238/360/381 prior to the HBP, then went 2-17 with five K after returning to the lineup...   

# REIVAJ GARCIA (2B-3B) - age 20 - 2017 IFA (Mexico) 
278/357/417 
LAST 10 GAMES: 286/304/476

42 PA (19 games) 
10-36
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 8 RUNS, 5 BB (12% walk-rate), 8 K (19% K-rate), 1 SF, 1 PO 
ERRORS: 2 (both throwing errors, one while playing 2B and one while playing 3B)  

* CRISTIAN MORE (CF) - age 20 - 2019 IFA (Cuba) 
324/390/459
LAST 10 GAMES: 400/423/444

41 PA (14 games)
12-37 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 RUNS, 4 BB (10% walk-rate), 7 K (17 % K-rate), 1 GIDP, 4 SB (2 CS), 3 PO 
ERRORS: NONE  

MIGUEL PABON (C-1B-2B-3B-SS) - age 21 - Cubs 2018 34th round draft pick (Puerto Rico) 
240/367/240
LAST 10 GAMES: 077/294/077

30 PA (15 games) 
6-25 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 RUNS,  3 BB (10% walk-rate), 7 K (23% K-rate), 2 HBP, 0 SB (1 CS)  
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-2 CS (0%), 1 PB 
ERRORS NONE 
NOTE: Is in the Catcher Conversion Program at EXST, but he also played 1B, 2B, 3B, and SS in games... hit a solo HR in one  intrasquad game and a triple in another one... 

RAINO CORAN (RF-LF) - age 20 - 2021 IFA (Curacao) 
348/444/565
LAST 10 GAMES: 381/458/619

27 PA (12 games) 
8-23 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 RUNS, 4 BB (15% walk-rate), 8 K (30% K-rate), 1 SB, (1 CS), 1 PO 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 4  
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Led EXST Cubs in SLG (minimum 26 PA) and outfield assists with four (nobody else had more than two)...   
 
* DILAN GRANADILLO (C) - age 21 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
364/481/455 
LAST 10 GAMES: 400/526/533
27 PA (16 games)
8-22  
2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 2 RUNS, 4 BB (18% walk-rate), 5 K (23% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 PO   
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-11 CS (9%), 4 PB  
NOTE: Led EXST Cubs in AVG, OBP, and highest (best) walk-rate (minimum 26 PA)... formerly a switch-hitter, batted LH-only at EXST... also belted a two-run triple in an intrasquad game...   

ALEJANDRO RIVERO (1B-3B) - age 24 (2021 NDFA)  
292/370/520 
LAST 10 GAMES: 333/364/571

27 PA (13 games) 
7-24 
4 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 3 RUNS, 3 BB (11% walk-rate), 4 K (15% K-rate), 1 SB (1 CS) 
ERROR: 1 (throwing error while playing 1B) 
NOTE: Tied with Moises Ballesteros for EXST Cubs lead in doubles... 

# JOSUE HUMA (SS-2B-1B) - age 22 - 2016 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
333/500/389
24 PA (10 games) 
6-18 
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 RUNS, 6 BB (25% walk-rate), 1 K (4% K-rate), 5 SB (0 CS) 
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Led EXST Cubs in stolen bases... 

FELIX STEVENS (1B) - age 22 - 2019 IFA (Cuba) 
200/333/200
24 PA (7 games) 
4-20 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 RUNS, 4 BB  (17% walk-rate), 9 K (38% K-rate), 3 SB (0 CS) 
ERRORS: NONE
NOTE: Injury rehab  

* GRAYSON BYRD (1B) - age 25 - Cubs 2019 24th round draft pick (Clemson)
438/609/750
23 PA (7 games) 
7-16 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 RUNS, 5 BB (22% walk-rate), 4 K (17% K-rate)  2 HBP, 1 GIDP
ERRORS: NONE  
NOTE: Was moved up to Hi-A South Bend 5/12

CARLOS MORFA (RF) - age 21 - 2017 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
317/409/579
LAST 10 GAMES: 267/389/533

22 PA (13 games) 
6-19 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 RUNS, 2 BB (9% walk-rate), 9 K (41% K-rate), 1 HBP, 0 SB (2 CS)
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1 
ERROR: 1 (fielding) 
NOTE: Also hit a two-run HR in an intrasquad game...  

* ANDERSON SURIEL (LF-RF-1B) - age 19 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
444/545/556
LAST 10 GAMES: 500/600/625

22 PA (11 games) 
8-18 
2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 RUNS, 3 BB (14% walk-rate), 0 K (0% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SB (0 CS) 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 2 
ERRORS: 2 (one fielding and one throwing) 

* COLE ROEDERER (CF-LF) - age 22 - Cubs 2018 2nd round compenstion draft pick (Santa Clarita, CA) 
286/412/714 
17 PA (5 games) 
4-14 
0 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 RUNS, 3 BB (18% walk-rate), 4 K (24% K-rate), 1 PO 
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Injury rehab (June 2021 TJS) 

# FLEMIN BAUTISTA (LF-RF) - age 22 - 2018 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
188/188/375
LAST 10 GAMES: 133/133/267

16 PA (11 games) 
3-16 
1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 RUNS, 0 BB (0% walk-rate), 6 K (38% K-rate)   
ERRORS: NONE 

JOANFRAN ROJAS (2B-3B-SS) - age 20 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
091/313/182 
16 PA (10 games) 
1-11
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 RUNS, 4 BB (25% walk-rate), 4 K (25% K-rate)  
ERRORS: NONE 

* BRYAN SERRA (C-1B-2B) - age 23 - 2020 NDFA 
200/500/200 
16 PA (11 games) 
2-10 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 RUN, 6 BB (38% walk-rate), 5 K (31% K-rate) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1 PB
ERROR: 1 (throwing error while playing 1B  
NOTE: Is in the Catcher Conversion Program at EXST, but he also played 1B & 2B in games... hit a two-run walk-ff HR in an intrasquad game... 

* RONNIER QUINTERO (C) - age 19 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
000/154/000 
13 PA (10 games) 
0-11 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 RUN, 2 BB (15% walk-rate), 5 K, (38% K-rate), 1 GIDP 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-3 CS, 2 E (both throwing) 

* CARLOS SEPULVEDA (2B) - age 25 - 2014 IFA (Mexico)
200/308/300 
13 PA (6 games)
2-10 
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 RUNS, 2 BB (15% walk-rate), 3 K (23% K-rate)  
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Was moved up to AAA Iowa 5/12 

ANDRELTON SIMMONS (SS) 
661/692/917 
13 PA (4 games) 
8-12 
1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 4 RUNS, 1 BB (8% walk-rate), 0 K (0% K-rate) 
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Injury rehab (right shoulder inflammation) 
 
DAVID BOTE (3B-2B) 
182/167/364 
12 PA (4 games) 
2-11 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 RUN, 0 BB (0% walk-rate), 2 K, (17% K-rate), 1 SF 
ERRORS: NONE  
NOTE: Injury rehab (November 2021 left shoulder surgery)  

JAKE SLAUGHTER (3B) - age 25 - Cubs 2018 18th round draft pick (LSU) 
750/778/1.500 
9 PA (4 games) 
6-8
3 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 RUNS, 1 BB (11% walk-rate), 0 K (0% K-rate)   
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Was moved-up to Hi-A South Bend 5/10

* DONNIE DEWEES (LF-CF) 
143/250/286
8 PA (3 games)
1-7
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 RUN, 1 BB (25% walk-rate), 3 K (38% K-rate)
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Injury rehab    

MATT WARKENTIN (1B) - age 25 - 2021 NDFA 
300/300/300 
10 PA (four games)
3-10 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 RUNS, 0 BB (0% walk-rate), 2 K (20% K-rate), GIDP, 2 SB   
NOTE: Was a two-way player (LHP / 1B) in Minor League Camp... .   

# JAKE OPITZ (C) - age 23 - Cubs 2021 8th round draft pick (U. of Arkansas)
500/667/500 
6 PA (2 games) 
2-4 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 RUN, 1 BB (17% walk-rate), 0 K (0% K-rate), 1 HBP, 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-4 CS (25%) 
NOTE: Injury rehab

* WALLY SOTO (C) - age 19 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
000/000/000 
5 PA (5 games) 
0-5 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI., 0 RUNS, 0 BB (0% walk-rate), 1 K (20% K-rate), 1 GIDP 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-5 CS (20%) 

ISMAEL MENA (CF) - age 19 - acquired from San Diego Padres in a trade in 2020
000/000/000
3 PA (one game) 
0-3 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (30% K-rate)  
ERRORS NONE 

EDGAR GAMARGO (C) - age 20 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
500/500/1.000
2 PA (2 games) 
1-2
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 RUNS 
NOTE: Sustained knee injury while catching in a game 4/30
 
* TIM SUSNARA (C) 
000/1.000/000
2 PA (1 game) 
0-0 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI. 1 RUN, 2 BB (100% walk-rate), 0 K (0% K-rate)
NOTE: Injury rehab... hit a grand slam in an intrasquad game...     


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PITCHERS

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NOTE: Pitchers are sorted by INNINGS PITCHED (IP) 

* MARINO SANTY - age 20 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
7.90 ERA - 2.20 WHIP - .184 OppBA 
13.2 IP, 7 H, 12 R (12 ER), 23 BB, 14 K, 2 HBP, 6 WP, 3 GIDP, 3 BALKS, 2 PO, 12/5 GO/AO 
9.2 K/9, 15.1 BB/9, and he threw 45% strikes, and 19.1 PITCHES PER INNING 
6 GAMES (5 GS) 

YOVANNY CABRERA - age 21 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
2.92 ERA - 1.46 WHIP - .186 OppBA 
12.1 IP, 8 H, 9 R (4 ER), 10 BB, 12 K, 2 HBP, 2 WP, 11/12 GO/AO
8.8 K/9, 7.3 BB/9, and he threw 50% strikes, and 17.8 PITCHES PER INNING
8 GAMES (2 GS)

ANGEL GONZALEZ - age 19 - 2020 NDFA (Puerto Rico) 
5.90 ERA -  1.69 WHIP -  .289 OppBA 
10.2 IP, 11 H, 8 R (7 ER), 7 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 6 WP, 2 GIDP, 8/10 GO/AO 
7.6 K/9, 5.9 BB/9, and he threw 56% strikes, and 17.4 PITCHES PER INNING 
7 GAMES 
ERROR: 1 (throwing error) 
NOTE: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach 5/25 

GREGORI MONTANO - age 22 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
11.81 ERA - 2.53 WHIP - .364 OppBA 
10.2 IP, 16 H, 15 R (14 ER), 11 BB, 13 K, 3 HBP, 2 HR, 5 WP, 1 GIDP, 10/5 GO/AO 
11.0 K/9, 9.3 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes, and 21.9 PITCHES PER INNING 
10 GAMES 

KENYI PEREZ - age 20 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
6.30 ERA - 2.50 WHIP - .222 OppBA 
10.0 IP, 8 H, 11 R (7 ER), 17 BB, 13 K, 1 HBP, 9 WP, 1 GIDP, 9/6 GO/AO
11.7 K/9, 15.3 BB/9, and he threw 48% strikes, and 24.0 PITCHES PER INNING  
5 GAMES (3 GS)

JOEL SIERRA
- age 20 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
12.54 ERA - 2.68 WHIP - .286 OppBA  
9.1 IP, 10 H, 13 R (13 ER), 15 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 6 WP, 1 GIDP, 3 BALKS, 9/7 GO/AO
8.7 K/9, 14.5 BB/9, and he threw 51% strikes, and 22.2 PITCHES PER INNING 
7 GAMES (1 GS)

ALFREDO ZARRAGA
- age 21 - 2021 IFA (Venezuela) 
6.00 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .138 OppBA 
9.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R (6 ER), 5 BB, 15 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 1 WP, 5/5 GO/AO
15.0 K/9, 5.0 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes, and 17.1 PITCHES PER INNING
7 GAMES 

WILFRI FIGUEREO - age 21 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
4.15 ERA - 0.81 WHIP - .120 OppBA 

8.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R (4 ER), 4 BB, 7 K, 3 HBP, 4 WP, 2 GIDP, 1 BALK, 10/5 GO/AO
7.3 K/9, 4.2 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes, and 14.2 PITCHES PER INNING 
5 GAMES (3 GS)

STARLYN PICHARDO - age 19 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
3.38 ERA - 1.63 WHIP - .200 OppBA 
8.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 8 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 3 WP, 2 GIDP, 7/7 GO/AO
6.8 K/9, 9.0 BB/9, and he threw 50% strikes, and 15.8 PITCHES PER INNING 
4 GAMES (1 GS) 

GLEIBER MORALES - age 19 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
4.91 ERA - 2.32 WHIP - .231 OppBA 
7.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R (4 ER), 11 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 1 BALK, 5/7 GO/AO
9.2 K/9, 13.5 BB/9, and he threw 52% strikes, and 19.1 PITCHES PER INNING 
5 GAMES 

* ANGEL HERNANDEZ - age 22 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic)
1.29 ERA - 0.86 WHIP - ,087 OppBA 
7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 10 K, 3 WP, 8/3 GO/AO
12.9 K/9, 5.1 BB/9, and he threw 61% strikes, and 17.3 PITCHES PER INNING 
6 GAMES

LUKE FARRELL 
5.40 ERA - 2.25 WHIP - .333 OppBA 
6.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R (4 ER) 7 BB, 11 K, 3 WP, 0/5 GO/AO  
14.9 K/9, 9.5 BB/9, and he threw 55% strikes, and 23.9 PITCHES PER INNING 
3 GAMES (3 GS) 
NOTE: Was moved up to AAA Iowa 5/8

* BRYAN KING 
0,.00 ERA - 0.75 WHIP - .125 OppBA  
6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 3 BB, 8 K, 1 GIDP, 4/2 GO/AO 
10.8 K./9, 4.1 BB/9, and he threw 62% strikes, and 13.4 PITCHER PER INNING  
3 GAMES
NOTE: Injury rehab 

* JACK PATTERSON 
1.42 ERA - 1.58 WHIP -  .158 OppBA 
6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 7 BB, 8 K, 1 GIDP, 1 BALK, 7/1 GO/AO
11.4 K/9, 9.9 BB/9, and he threw 58% strikes, and 15.3 PITCHES PER INNING 
3 GAMES (2 GS) 
NOTE: Injury rehab   

* C. D. PELHAM  
4.26 ERA - 1.89 WHIP - .318 OppBA 
6.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R (3 ER), 5 BB, 5 K, 3/7 GO/AO 
7.1 K/9, 7.1 BB/9, and he threw 56% strikes, and 18.2 PITCHES PER INNING 
6 GAMES 
NOTE: Injury rehab

CRISTIAN ROJAS - age 19 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic)
6.35 ERA - 1.76 WHIP - .286 OppBA 
5.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 4 BB, 10 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 2/3 GO/AO 
15.9 K/9, 6.4 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes, and 21.2 PITCHES PER INNING 
5 GAMES

TOMY SANCHEZ - age 19 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
10.13 ERA - 2.44 WHIP - .263 BA 
5.1 IP, 5 H, 8 R (6 ER), 8 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 5/2 GO/AO 
11.8 K/9, 13.5 BB/9, and he threw 50% strikes, and 24.6 PITCHES PER INNING 
4 GAMES 
ERROR: 1 (errant pick-off attempt) 

DOMINIC HAMBLEY - age 19 - Cubs 2021 18th round draft pick (Victoria, BC, Canada) 
1.80 ERA - 0.60 WHIP - .067 OppBA  
5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 6/2 GO/AO 
10.8 K/9, 3.6 BB/9, and he threw 55% strikes, and 14.6 PITCHES PER INNING 
3 GAMES

JOSE ROMERO - age 21 - 2020 IFA (Venezuela) 
7.20 ERA -  1.60 WHIP - .263 OppBA 
5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R (4 ER), 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 2 BALKS, 5/3 GO/AO
10.8 K/9, 5.4 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes, and 19.0 PITCHES PER INNING    
4 GAMES 

* BAILEY HORN  
0.00 ERA - 0.64 WHIP - .076 OppBA 
4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 GIDP, 4/2 GO/AO
11.6 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, and he threw 66% strikes, and 13.3 PITCHES PER INNING 
2 GAMES (1 GS) 
NOTE: Injury rehab  

OLIVER ROQUE - age 20 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
11.58 ERA - 2.57 WHIP - .316 OppBA 
4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R (6 ER), 6 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 2 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 1 BALK, 4/4 GO/AO 
9.6 K/9, 11.6 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes, and 21.2 PITCHES PER INNING 
5 GAMES 

MICHAEL ARIAS - age 20 - ex-SS signed by Cubs in 2021 and converted to RHP after released by Toronto Blue Jays 
4.15 ERA - 0.92 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 5/0 GO/AO 
14.5 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he threw 58% strikes, and 15.9 PITCHES PER INNING 
3 GAMES (3 GS) 
NOTE: Sustained lower body injury coming down front of mound to cover home on WP 5/10  

YOHAN CRISPIN - age 23 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
0.00 ERA - 0.46 WHIP - .077 OppBA 
4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 GIDP, 4/2 GO/AO 
12.5 K/9, 2.1 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes, and 13.4 PITCHES PER INNING
3 GAMES 

ZAC LEIGH - age 24 - Cubs 2021 16th round draft pick (Texas State) 
0.00 ERA - 1.25 WHIP - .235 OppBA 
4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 4/3 GO/AO
13.5 K/9, 2.3 BB/9, and he threw 62% strikes, and 13.3 PITCHER PER INNING 
3 GAMES (1 GS)  
NOTE: Injury rehab

JOSE ALCILA - age 22 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela)
14.73 ERA - 3.27 WHIP - .450 OppBA 
3.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R (6 ER), 3 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 1/8 GO/AO
4.9 K/9, 7.4 BB/9, and he threw 55% strikes, and 20.7 PITCHES PER INNING 
4 GAMES 

ANTHONY MARTINEZ - age 22 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
6.00 ERA - 1.67 WHIP - .100 OppBA 
3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 0/5 GO/AO 
12.0 K/9, 12.0 BB/9, and he threw 57% strikes, and 16.3 PITCHES PER INNING 
3 GAMES 

RONY BAEZ - age 23 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic 
6.75 ERA - 4.50 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 5/1 GO/AO
0 K/9, 27 BB/9, and he threw 55% strikes, and 38.3 PITCHES PER INNING 
2 GAMES  
ERROR: 1 (bobbled comebacker to the mound 

* BRENDON LITTLE 
0.00 ERA - 1.29 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 4/0 GO/AO  
11.6 K/9, 11.6 BB/9, and he threw 58% strikes, and 19.3 PITCHES PER INNING 
2 GAMES 
NOTE: Injury rehab 

DAKOTA MEKKES 
3.86 ERA - 1.29 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 1 GIDP, 3/0 GO/AO 
11.6 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes, and 12.9 PITCHES PER INNING 
1 GAME 
NOTE: Injury rehab

WYATT SHORT 
11.57 ERA - 1.71 WHIP - .364 OppBA 
2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 2/1 GO/AO
15.4 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he threw 68% strikes, and 18.9 PITCHES PER INNING 
2 GAMES
NOTE: Left behind at Mesa at end of Minor League Camp, was moved-up to AA Tennessee 5/10 

ANTHONY MENDEZ - age 19 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
15.43 ERA - 3.43 WHIP - .438 OppBA 
2.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 5/2 GO/AO 
7.7 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, and he threw 66% strikes, and 26.6 PITCHES PER INNING 
3 GAMES

SAMUEL REYES
0.00 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .286 OppBA 
2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 1/2 GO/AO 
9.0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he threw 80% strikes, and 7.5 PITCHES PER INNING
2 GAMES 
NOTE
: Injury rehab 

YOVANNY CRUZ 
0.00 ERA - 0.50 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 3/1 GO/AO
9.0 K/9, 4.5 BB/9, and he threw 65% strikes, and 13.0 PITCHES PER INNING  
2 GAMES (1 GS)  
ERROR: 1 (throwing / pick-off attempt)
NOTE: Injury rehab

ELIAN ALMANZAR - age 22 - Cubs 2019 22nd round draft pick - Florence-Darlington Tech 
0.00 ERA - 2.00 WHIP - .000 OppAVG 
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 BALK, 0/2 GO/AO
0.0% K/9, 18.0 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes, and 19.0 PITCHES PER INNING  
1 GAME

Comments

OF Frank Hernandez has been moved-up to Myrtle Beach.

As you can tell from his EXST Cactus League stats, he is an extreme contact hitter (low walk-rate, low K-rate).  

Frank and his twin brother Omar emigrated to Spain from Cuba and were members of the Team Spain 18U team. Omar is a catcher, and he signed with the Royals a year before Frank signed with the Cubs. 

Frank was a two-way player (RHP / OF) with Team Spain before the Cubs signed him, and he has a strong arm in the outfield. He is limited to LF and RF, however, because he has below-average range.

Although he doesn't have much loft in his swing, he almost hit a HR about a eeek ago, but the LF reached over the fence and made leaping catch, turning a sure HR into an F-7. 

Phil, I don't know much about Cristian More but his stats here are strong. How does he compare to Hernandez? Thanks

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In reply to by Childersb3

childersb3: Cristian More is from Cuba. He is a short, stocky true CF who plays excellent defense. He has plus-range and enough arm to play CF, but probably not RF. He is a high-contact hitter who doesn't walk or strikeout much, but he's not just a singles-hitter. He has some XBH pop. He is hyper-aggressive on the bases and tends to run into outs. He is not just an organizational guy. He projects to play full-season ball in 2023.

No question Ismael Mena  and Cristian More are the two legit CF at EXST, but Mena is the better prospect (he has a "higher ceiling") so Mena probably would project to be the Opening Day CF at Myrtle Beach in 2023. Mena might even move up to Myrtle Beach this season. However, More is the better offensive player of the two right now, so even with the occasional base-running misadventure, ir's possible that More could move ahead of Mena in the pipeline depth chart by the end of 2022. 

Top 5 prospects at Cubs EXST: 

1. Cristian Hernandez, SS
2. Moises Ballesteros, C 
3. Pedro Ramirez, 2B-3B 
4. Raino Coran, RF 
5. Michael Arias, RHP 

LHRP Angel Hernandez and RHRP Alfredo Zarraga have been moved-up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach.

Following the promotion of RHRP Angel Gonzalez to Myrtle Beach last week, A. Hernandez and Zarraga were projected to be the co-closers for the ACL Cubs. Zarraga finished off the EXST Cubs no-hitter Wednesday night  versus thed D'backs with two scoreless innings (five strikeouts), and A. Hernandez worked two innings in relief in Thursday night's intrasquad game.   

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    CRUNCH—There is no one person in this community I’m talking about.  My remarks were not directed at you or anyone, but at a tone I’ve noticed lately. 

    You have a great, dry sense of humor and there is thought behind your comments.   You and I don’t always agree but I always understand your position.  

    Lastly, and I’ll be quiet, I agree with you on Hendricks.  We can dislike the recent performance but still love the guy.  Lots of questions about his future.
     

  • crunch (view)

    myself, i make a good amount of outrageously unrealistic comments that are sometimes "violent"...like my recent suggestion of "pulling the bandaid off" by having hendricks throw every inning of every game until he's on the IL.

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