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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 4-21-2024
 
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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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The Cubs Advance to the NLCS

Submitted by CTSteve on

It was the worst most awesome game that you've ever seen, and somehow they pulled it out.

Now let's build up those frequent flyer miles!

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Submitted by Jim Hickmans Bat on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:05 am

If you're going to let Lackey and Wilson just sit there in a situation like tonight, then surely you don't waste the roster spots on them for the LCS, amirite? Rondon and Grimm, for all their warts, would seem to be smarter choices. You can't play these huge games with a 23 man roster.

Submitted by Lester's rattl… on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:46 am

I’m just glad Cubs fans don’t have to feel compelled to refer to him as Michael F’n A. Taylor... a couple bounces go differently and he’d be our Aaron Boone. What a great series... 3 NLCS appearances in a row is quite an achievement.

Submitted by The E-Man on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:23 am

Its the best first-half team vs. the best second-half team. Inreally wanted the Cubs to get Darvish. How fucked they gave up a terrific prospect for a useless reliever. How do the Dodgers become so loaded that they can trade everyone and still have plenty left?

Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:15 pm

We are so spoiled rotten now. Amazing the Cubs won 1 playoff series in the first 40 years of my life, and 5 in the last 2+ years. I was so not into the playoffs. Figured we had our fun last year. ...until last night.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:43 pm

Cubs United Airlines charter flight to L.. A. was diverted to Albuquerque at 5:30 AM this morning due to a medical emergency on-board plane involving a Cubs "family member." 

The plane remained on the ground for five hours while a second crew was summoned to replace the original crew. which could not continue because the crew had exceeded its flight time limit. 

Submitted by tim815 on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:36 pm

I go with Lackey in Game One. If he gives up four or less over six innings, the offense might have a chance to run up Kershaw's pitch count, and have some success against their bullpen. These are free games against the house. Enjoy them, as such. Dodgers in 4 or 5. Cubs in 6 or 7.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:27 pm

this HOU crowd is interesting. a ballpark full of fresh-off-the-rack astros gear going crazy screaming about a popout 30-50ft from the wall as if it was a no-doubt HR. ah, postseason in growing fan markets.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:51 pm

Q or lackey get game 1 lester gets game 2 ...allegedly. dodgers have seemingly committed to kershaw - r.hill - y.darvish - a.wood going 1-4

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Submitted by Charlie on Sat, 10/14/2017 - 10:13 am

I think I'd like a Quintana-Lackey piggy back with Quintana getting the start and Montgomery ready to relieve Lackey against any of the potent lefties. Fangraphs puts the Cubs odds at 40% today. I think more like 30% after the travel conditions.

Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 10/14/2017 - 10:44 pm

Maybe I missed it, but I have to see anyone in the local media congratulate Todd Ricketts on his remarkably accurate assessment of the Nationals.

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