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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 nine players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and one player is on the 10-DAY IL

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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
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
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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Five-Run 2nd Sparks AZL Cubs Internecine Rivalry Under the Lights at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Richard Nunez (RBI single), Herson Perez (bases-clearing bases-loaded triple), and Tolly Filotei (RBI double) contributed run-scoring hits to highlight a five-run 2nd inning, Orian Nunez belted a solo HR, singled, and stole a base, Fidel Mejia singled twice, walked, and scored a run, and Luis Verdugo singled, doubled, and stole a base, in AZL Cubs mini-camp intrasquad game action Friday evening on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  

The game was planned as a six-inning affair but was extended an extra half-inning so that all of the pitchers who were scheduled to throw could get their work. 

Here is the box score from the game: 
CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP:
1. Reivaj Garcia, DH #1: 0-3 (4-3, F-7, 6-3)
2. Jose Alonso Gaitan, RF: 0-3 (4-3, 6-3, F-8)
3. Alexander Guerra, C: 0-2 (1-3, K, BB)
4. Yonathan Perlaza, SS: 1-3 (1B, F-8, K, R)
5. Yovanny Cuevas, CF: 1-3 (1B, 6-3, P-4, R, RBI)
6. Fidel Mejia, 3B: 2-2 (1B, BB, 1B, R)
7. Luis Hidalgo, 1B: 0-2 (F-8 SF, F-9, L-8, RBI)
8. Henrry Pedra, 2B; 1-3 (2B, K, K, RBI)
9. Kevin Moreno, LF: 1-3 (P-4, 6-3, 1B)
NOTE: K. Moreno and Pedra switched slots third time thru batting order
10. Luis Ubiera, DH #2: 1-2 (2B, K)

CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1. Tolly Filotei, LF: 1-3 (K, 2B, K, RBI)
2. Chris Coghlan, RF: 0-2 (3-U, L-9, BB)
3. Luis Verdugo, SS: 2-3 (2B, 1B, 6-4-3 DP, SB)
4. Franklin Tineo, DH #1: 0-3 (F-9, K, 5-3)
5. Josue Huma, 3B: 1-3 (1B, 3-U, 4-3, R, SB)
6. Orian Nunez, DH #2: 2-3 (P-5, HR, 1B, R, RBI, SB)
7. Jose A. Gonzalez, CF: 0-1 (HBP, F-8, BB, R)
8. Richard Nunez, 1B: 1-2 (1B, HBP, K, R, RBI, SB)
9. Eric Gonzalez, C: 1-2 (1B, F-9, R)
10. Herson Perez, 2B: 1-1 (3B, BB, R, 3 RBI)

CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Jesus Tejada: 3.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R (6 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP, 1 HR, 2/5 GO/AO, 58 pitches (42 strikes)
2. Brady Miller: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 21 pitches (9 strikes) 
3. Andry Rondon: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 20 pitches (10 strikes) 

CUBS SQUAD "B" PITCHERS: 
1. Emilio Ferrebus: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 5/5 GO/AO, 56 pitches (31 strikes) 
2. Jonathan Bruzual: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 13 pitches (10 strikes) 
3. Fernando Calderon: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 17 pitches (9 strikes) 
4. Ivan Medina: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 21 pitches (13 strikes) 

CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 1 
C Alexander Guerra: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base on SB attempt allowed runner to advance to 3rd)

CUBS SQUAD "B" ERRORS: NONE 

CUBS SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Alexander Guerra: 0-4 CS, 1 E (see above) 

CUBS SQUAD "B" OUTFIELD ASSIST: 
RF Chris Coghlan - batter (Henrry Pedra) thrown out 9-4-5 (relay by Herson Perez) attempting to stretch double into triple

ATTENDANCE: 5 

WEATHER: Overcast & breezy with temperatures in the 90's 

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Submitted by KingKongvsGodzilla on Sat, 06/16/2018 - 06:44 am

Hey AzPhil, I noticed Jonathan Bruzual has been seeing alot of action lately - an inning or so an outing but maybe three-four outings in the past week or so. Also positive is that they've been good outings. What kind of stuff is he showing? Also, is Verdugo switch hitting or strictly a RHH these days?

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 06/16/2018 - 06:44 am

KKvG: Luis Verdugo is strictly a RH-hitter and he was a RH-only at AZ Instructs last year, too, so I don't know if he ever hit LH. BTW, I would say the the best early comp for Verdugo is probably Addison Russell. Similar body type. Similar slash/line-drive hitting style. Similar range and arm at SS. 

As for Jonathan Bruzual, his FB velo is only 84-86, but he has outstanding command and a really good CV and a promising CH. Both Bruzual and Luis Silva (another "soft-tossing" lefty who throws a bit harder than Bruzual) have been impressive and are being prepped to be a LHRP (probably one will be assigned to each of the two AZL Cubs squads), while it looks like Riger Fernandez (who is more of a big-body type LHP with a higher ceiling than either Bruzual or Silva but with more complicated and inconsistent mechanics) will probably be a SP or multi-inning "piggy-backer" in the AZL. 

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 06/16/2018 - 06:59 pm

BTW, Herson Perez (Henderson's older brother) is no longer switch-hitting. He is now batting RH-only. So the only switch-hitting position players presently in Mesa are Reivaj Garcia, Fidel Mejia, Jose Gutierrez, Josue Huma, and Yonathan Perlaza. (There are no switch-hitters at Eugene). 

While Herson Perez is a bat-first utility player with defensive shortcomings no matter where he plays, Henderson is one of the Cubs top catching prospects, with similar traits as Willson Contreras (a plus-arm that he likes to show-off, a strong desire to pick-off runners, and a much-improved hitter with some HR power).  

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    Things I've been wrong about:

    -Tauchman is fine as a 4th OF. I knew that. I just want a better LH DH option and he was really the DH for us until Seiya got hurt. I'm glad Mervis is getting a chance at it. Caissie is coming for that job for sure. But Tauchman continues to be highly useful as a 4th OF with Seiya being hurt

    -I wanted Yency to go to get guys at Iowa a chance. Guys like Palencia and Sanders or RileyT. Maybe even Hodge! But Yency has been better the last two plus weeks. He did hit 96 the other day. He was 93 in Texas to open the season.

    -Leiter has his split working enough. It just needs to stay there

    -I was surprised Jed picked Wisdom over Cooper. I wonder if this happens if Seiya wasn't hurt. Wisdom has more power. Cooper is the better hitter. Jed picked Wisdom and Wisdom had an option left as well.

    -Palencia just doesn't miss enough bats. Similar to ManRod, just two yrs younger. ManRod is killing AAA for TB right now!

    Things I got right so far:

    -Hendricks. Sorry Kyle. You got paid though!

    Jed, you missed there.

    -Smyly. If Jed could've traded him before or during ST, then he should have and saved some cash.

    -Mastro.  Not a LH DH. Pinch runner. Defensive utility. Maybe he's better than Madrigal but didn't get a legit chance to prove it.

    -Luke Little is good. He's had one bad outing. That's it. Needs to get better entering with guys on base. But he needs to stay in MLB.

    -Oh yeah....Morel is doing fine at 3B! He'll get better as well!!

  • crunch (view)

    bellinger "right rib contusion"

  • Childersb3 (view)

    South Bend just lost the lead in the bottom of the 9th on the weirdest scenario, ever.

    It's absolutely pouring rain....men on 1st and 2nd, 1out....JPatterson asks for a new ball, but no time out was called....he throws the old ball toward the dugout (not sure if it rolled out of play).....the ump declares the runners get two bases each so one run scores. Then a single up the middle ties the game.

    The rain was coming down in buckets at this point.

    Just weird

  • crunch (view)

    ...and bellinger is gone in the 7th because of that 2nd blown chance and the wall he bounced off of...

    hopefully his rib cage/shoulder feels better tomorrow, we just got happ back.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Phil,

    Any thoughts on Y. Rojas' stuff and Y. Melendez's game (I believe I've asked about him before, sorry)?

  • crunch (view)

    wow, things are moving fast.  hopefully it continues.

  • crunch (view)

    morel with 4 clean plays in 4 innings...showed off his 100000000mph arm a couple times.

    cody bellinger not having a good 4th, though...5 run leads are handy when your CF is making your pitcher have a 5-out inning.  2nd blown chance was ruled a hit even though it went in/out of his glove...1st was lost in the lights, also ruled a hit.

  • crunch (view)

    welcome back happ!  double off the wall 1st PA back.

  • crunch (view)

    oh yeah, totally, i was just chiming about why i fan like i fan.

    i would like nothing more than hendricks to keep on hendricks'ing.  guys with his stuff can throw for a long, long time as long as it works.

    he velocity is actually up a minor amount this year.  it's really "damn" when a guy like him not only has gas in the tank, but it's looking like it was years ago.  he added a curve a few years ago and it helped a little bit, but he's throwing it less and less while the fb/change combo are less effective.

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    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.
     

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