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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

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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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Blue Jays @ Cubs: Happ vs Arrieta (Game 121)

Submitted by CTSteve on

TOR (59-62): LHP J. A. Happ (6-8, 3.63)
CHC (63-57): RHP Jake Arrieta (12-8, 3.73)
First pitch: 1:20pmCST

The Cubs and Jays have only played four series (2003, '05, '08, and '14). This will be the second appearance by the Jays at Wrigley, other than 2005—a rare sighting, indeed. The Jays lead the franchise matchup 8-4.

Arrieta won in AZ on Sunday, holding the D’backs to 1 ER over 6 innings. He’s 3-2 with a 3.47 at Wrigley this season. These Jays are 11-63 (.175) against him. Pillar is 3-3.

J. A. Happ is 3-0 with a 1.45 in the month of August, including six innings of one-run ball against the Pirates his last time out. He’s 3-3 with a 3.67 on the road this season. Overall, the Cubs are 21-62 (.339) against him. Rizzo is 5-8 with a HR. 

There are conflicting reports about J. A.'s relationship to our Ian, but it appears that there is none. If there is, I'm sure we'll hear all about it.

Toronto is in last place in the AL East; meanwhile, the Cubs cling to a tenuous one-game lead. Buckle up.

It’s Quintana (7-10) and Tepesch (1-2) tomorrow at the same time.

Go Cubs!

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Comments

Submitted by Eric S on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 08:49 am

I wonder what the Cubs record is in weekday afternoon games at Wrigley this year. I imagine it's not very good.

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 08:56 am

Schwarber now with 20 HR and 3 straight games with an OF assist! Since the break, in 97 PA: .381 OBP, .960 OPS. Keep it going, Schwarbs!

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 08:42 am

Jon Lester (left shoulder fatigue) and Justin Grimm (right finger infection) to the 10-day DL, and Cubs recall Felix Pena and Rob Zastryzny from Iowa. 

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 08:27 pm

Hopefully Stropy is ok. The only reasonable explanation for using Grimm in that situation yesterday was giving him a clean inning with bottom of order approaching. Strop probably would pitch the 8th if the game was still tied. Doing it the other way around risks having Grimm or Rondon against Votto/Duvall, which is a recipe for failure. Really shouldn't expect Grimm to be overmatched when the next 4 hitters were Suarez, Gennett, Ervin, and Turner.

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Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:14 pm

Sounds like you were yearning for Strop at 2:27 (EDT) Friday afternoon. I wonder how you felt three hours later. Am I the only one who can't stand Grimm OR Strop? They're the model of what you don't want in an eighth-inning reliever--someone who can't throw a fastball dependably for a strike.

Submitted by Eric S on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 08:50 pm

And Miggy finally throws out a base stealer at Wrigley this year - during an Arrieta start no less.

Submitted by Eric S on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 08:58 pm

I'll give the Cubs relief corp credit - they are extremely consistent with respect to the 8th inning. How about a four out save for Davis?

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 08:19 pm

Probably should give Davis some 4-5 out saves down the stretch to prepare for the postseason. There has been many long periods this season where he hasn't pitched, so it's not like it will be too many innings for him. Joe probably didn't do it today because pitcher's spot would potentially be reached in the 8th and it was.

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    Wesneski and Mastrobuoni to Iowa

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  • crunch (view)

    booooooooooo

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Tonight’s game postponed. Split games on Saturday.

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
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    We'll find out soon enough!!!

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