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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 4-18-2024
 
* bats or throws left
# bats both

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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2023 Cubs Extended Spring Training Stats (Thru 5/20)

2023 Cubs Cactus League Extended Spring Training Stats  

LAST UPDATED: 5-20-2023 


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 THROUGH 5/20: 13-9-7 (29 games)

NOTE: Stats from EXST Cubs intrasquad games are not included 

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POSITION PLAYERS 

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# bats both

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

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

QUALIFIED POSITION PLAYERS (minimum 29 PA so far in 2023 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games)  

NOTE: Only players with at least one PA for each Cactus League Extended Spring Training game played by EXST Cubs can qualify as a team rate stat leader in a particular category.  
 

JEFFERSON ROJAS - age 18 - 5'10 150+ - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
296/381/507 (888 OPS / 211 ISO) 
84 PA (27 games) 
21-71
6 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 14 RUNS, 9 BB (11% walk-rate), 13 K (15% K-rate), 2 HBP, 2 SF, 2 GIDP, 7 SB (3 CS)    
DEFENSE: SS (14 games), 2B (4 games), and 3B (4 games)
ERRORS: 2 (both throwing errors while playing SS) 
NOTE: Leads team in RBI, RUNS, and SB, is second in doubles behind Paciolla, has the second-lowest (second-best) K-rate behind Suriel among qualified players, is second in walks behind Collier, and is tied for second in HR with Lubo behind Suriel

* ANDERSON SURIEL - age 20 - 5'11 175 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic)
233/293/521 (814 OPS / 288 ISO) 
82 PA (28 games) 
17-73
5 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 10 RUNS, 7 BB (9% walk-rate), 11 K (13% K-rate), 0 HBP, 2 SF, 1 GIDP, 4 SB (0 CS), 1 PO 
DEFENSE: 1B (22 games) and LF (5 games) 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 1 (from LF)
ERRORS: 2 (one fielding error while playing 1B and one throwing error while playing LF) 
NOTE: Leads team in HR and has lowest (best) K-rate among qualified players, is second in RBI and RUNS to J. Rojas, and is tied for second in triples with Howard behind Y. Santana 

CHRISTOPHER PACIOLLA - age 19 - 6'0 185 - 2022 3rd round draft pick (Temecula Valley HS - Temecula, CA) 
231/292/338 (630 OPS / 107 ISO) 
72 PA (25 games) 
15-65 
7 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 5 RUNS, 4 BB (6% walk-rate), 19 K (26% K-rate), 2 HBP, 1 SF, 2 SB (2 CS), 2 PO
DEFENSE:  3B (8 games), 2B (8 games), and SS (7 games)   
ERRORS: 2 (one dropped pop fly while playing SS and one dropped pop fly while playing 2B) 
NOTE: Leads team in doubles, and has second lowest (second-worst) walk-rate behind Mena among qualified players  

ADAN SANCHEZ - age 17 (18 on 5/24) - 6'0 205 - 2022 IFA (Panama) 
305/373/492 (865 OPS / 187 ISO) 
67 PA (24 games)
18-59 
5 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 6 RUNS, 6 BB (9% walk-rate), 15 K (22% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SF, 2 SB (2 CS)
DEFENSE: C (16 games) and 1B (1 game) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 4-27 CS (15%), 3 PB, 0 PO, 1 E (throwing error to 2nd base on SB attempt)   

BRAYAN ALTUVE - age 20 - 5'9 160 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
250/328/267 (595 OPS / 37 ISO)  
67 PA (26 games) 
15-60 
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 RUNS, 6 BB (9% walk-rate), 24 K (36% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 5 SB (1 CS)
DEFENSE: LF (13 games), CF (8 games), and RF (5 games) 
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing RF)  
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1 (from CF)
NOTE: Is second on team in strikeouts behind Coran and has second-highest (second-worst) K-rate behind Coran among qualified players

ALEXIS HERNANDEZ - age 18 - 6'0 155 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
214/313/304 (617 OPS / 90 ISO)
64 PA (27 games) 
12-56 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 8 RUNS, 7 BB (11% walk-rate), 21 K (33% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SH, 4 SB (0 CS)
DEFENSE: 2B (14 games), SS (7 games), and 3B (6 games)
ERRORS: 3 (one dropped pop fly and one throwing error while playing SS, and one fielding error while playing 2B)   
NOTE: Younger brother of Cristian Hernandez

GEURI LUBO - age 19 - 6'2 185 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic)
263/311/456 (767 OPS / 193 ISO)
61 PA (25 games)
15-57
2 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 RUNS, 4 BB (7% walk-rate), 17 K (28% K-rate), 0 HBP, 3 GIDP, 2 SB (0 CS), 1 PO
DEFENSE: 3B (19 games) and SS (4 games)
ERRORS: 2 (both were throwing errors while playing 3B)
NOTE: Is tied with J. Rojas for second on team in HR behind Suriel  

* ISMAEL MENA - age 20 - 6'3 185 - Padres 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic)
260/309/420 (729 OPS / 160 ISO) 
55 PA (22 games) 
13-50 
3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 8 RUNS, 3 BB (5% walk-rate), 9 K (16% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SF, 1 GIDP, 6 SB (1 CS) 
NOTE: HR was inside-the-park 
DEFENSE: CF (15 games), RF (6 games), and LF (1 game)  
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing RF) 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 1 (from LF)
NOTE-1: Has lowest (worst) walk-rate among qualified players, and is second in SB behind J. Rojas
NOTE-2: Mena was signed by SD in 2019, then was traded to Cubs in December 2020 as part of Yu Darvish deal

RAINO CORAN - age 21 - 6'4 210 - 2021 IFA (Curacao)
196/291/326 (617 OPS / 130 ISO) 
55 PA (23 games) 
9-46 
1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 8 RUNS, 6 BB (11% walk-rate), 27 K (49% K-rate), 1 HBP, 2 SF, 3 SB (0 CS) 
DEFENSE: RF (13 games), LF (6 games), and CF (3 games) 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Leads team in strikeouts and has the highest (worst) K-rate, and has second-lowest OBP behind Olivo among qualified players
   
CHRISTIAN OLIVO  - age 19 - 5'9 168 - 2021 17th round draft pick (Leadership Christian Academy - Guaynabo, PR) 
170/278/213 (491 OPS / 43 ISO) 
54 PA (25 games) 
8-47 
2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 RUNS, 6 BB (11% walk-rate), 11 K (20% K-rate), 1 HBP, 3 SB (2 CS)
DEFENSE: CF (7 games), LF (5 games), 2B (4 games), SS (3 games) 3B (3 games), and RF (3 games)
ERRORS: 2 (one fielding error while playing SS and one fielding error while playing 3B)
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
NOTE: Has the lowest AVG and OBP, and has the second-lowest SLG behind Collier among qualified players

# JAIRO DIAZ - Age 18 - 5'10 180+ - 2021 IFA (Venezuela) 
275/375/325 (700 OPS / 50 ISO)
48 PA (22 games)
11-40 
0 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 8 RUNS, 7 BB (15% walk-rate), 9 K (19% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 SF, 0 SB (1 CS)  
DEFENSE: C (16 games) and 1B (4 games)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 4-13 CS (31%), 3 PB, 2 PO  
ERRORS: 2 (both fielding errors while playing 1B) 
NOTE: Several sites have Diaz listed as a LH-hitter, but he is actually a switch-hitter

* KE'SHUN COLLIER - age 22 - 5'7 160 - 2022 20th round draft pick (Meridian CC)
194/432/194 (720 OPS / 0 ISO) 
44 PA (20 games) 
6-31 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 RUNS, 13 BB (30% walk-rate), 8 K (24% K-rate), 0 HBP, 5 SB (2 CS), 1 PO  
DEFENSE: CF (10 games), RF (6 games), and LF (3 games)
ERRORS: 2 (dropped fly ball while playing CF and fielding error while playing LF) 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 1 (from LF) 
NOTE: Leads team in walks, has the highest (best) walk rate and the lowest SLG, and has the second-lowest AVG behind Olivo among qualified players 

FRANK HERNANDEZ - age 21 - 5'9 185 - 2019 IFA (Spain) 
267/378/300 (678 OPS / 33 ISO)
37 PA (18 games)
8-30
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 6 RUNS, 6 BB (16% walk-rate), 10 K (27% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 SF, 1 SB (1 CS) 
DEFENSE: 1B (9 games), RF (3 games), and LF (2 games)
NO ERRORS 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS
NOTE-1
: Has second-highest (second-best) walk rate behind Collier among qualified players
NOTE-2: Is in the EXST Catcher Conversion Program, but so far he has been catching only in bullpen side sessions and "live" BP, and he has been a bullpen catcher in games (alternates with L. Ruiz). Frank's twin brother Omar is a catcher in Royals organization.      

YEISON SANTANA - age 22 - 5'11 170 - Padres 2017 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
294/368/471 (839 OPS / 177 ISO) 
38 PA (15 games) 
10-34 
0 2B, 3 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 5 RUNS, 4 BB (11% walk-rate), 7 K (18% K-rate), 0 HBP, 3 GIDP, 5 SB (0 CS), 1 PO
DEFENSE: 2B (7 games), SS (2 games), and 3B (1 game) 
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing 2B)
NOTE-1: Leads team in triples
NOTE-2: Y. Santana was signed by SD in 2017, then was traded to Cubs in December 2020 as part of Yu Darvish deal
NOTE-3: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/20

* WALLY SOTO - age 20 - 5'6 170 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic)
387/455/677 (1.132 OPS / 290 ISO) 
33 PA (19 games) 
12-31
1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 RUNS, 3 BB (9% walk-rate), 8 K (24% K-rate), 0 HBP, 0 SB 
DEFENSE: C (17 games) and 1B (1 game)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 5-19 CS (26%), 3 PB, 2 PO, 2 ERRORS (both errant PO attempts) 
NOTE: Leads team in AVG, OBP, and SLG

ED HOWARD - age 21 - 6'1 185 - 2020 1st round draft pick (Mt. Carmel HS - Chicago, IL)
333/448/667 (1.115 OPS / 334 ISO)
29 PA (12 games) 
8-24 
1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 RUNS, 4 BB (14% walk-rate), 5 K (17% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 0 SB  
DEFENSE: SS (9 games), 2B (1 game), and 3B (1 game) 
NO ERRORS 
NOTE-1
: Is second in AVG, OBP, and SLG behind Soto, and is tied for second in triples with Suriel behind Y. Santana 
NOTE-2: Howard has been on Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL (2022 hip surgery) since the beginning of the season and is at EXST on a rehab assignment. He began playing in EXST games on 4/25.  


NON-QUALIFIED POSITION PLAYERS (less than 29 PA in Cactus League Extended Spring Training games thru 5/20) 


* CRISTIAN MORE - age 21 - 5'10 170 - 2019 IFA (Cuba) 
316/350/526 (876 OPS / 210 ISO)
20 PA (9 games) 
6-19 
1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB (5% walk-rate), 3 K (15% K-rate), 0 HBP, 2 SB (0 CS) 
DEFENSE:  LF (3 games), CF (3 games), and RF (3 games) 
NO ERRORS 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
NOTE-1: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 4/28 

* EZEQUIEL PAGAN - age 22 - 5'9 163 - 2018 13th round draft pick (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy - Gurabo, PR)
316/350/579 (929 OPS / 263 ISO) 
20 PA (6 games) 
6-19 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB (0% walk-rate), 2 K (10% K-rate), 1 HBP, 0 SB 
DEFENSE: LF (4 games) and RF (1 game) 
NO ERRORS 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS  
NOTE-1: Was on Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL (knee surgery) at beginning of season and was at EXST on rehab assignment until he was reinstated from IL and moved-up to South Bend on 4/25. 

* RONNIER QUINTERO - age 20 - 5'9 175++ - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
294/368/294 (662 OPS / 0 ISO)
19 PA (9 games) 
5-17 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 2 RUNS, 2 BB (11% walk-rate), 6 K (32% K-rate), 0 SB, 1 PO 
DEFENSE: C (7 games) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-7 CS (14%), 1 PB, 1 E (errant throw to 2nd base on SB attempt) 
NOTE: R. Quintero was released on 5/4 

JAMES TRIANTOS - age 20 - 6'1 195 - 2021 2nd round draft pick (James Madison HS - Vienna, VA)
214/313/286 (599 OPS / 72 ISO) 
16 PA (5 games) 
3-14 
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 RUNS, 1 BB (7% walk-rate), 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 1 SB (0 CS)  
DEFENSE: 2B (2 games) and 3B (1 game)
ERRORS: 1 (two-base fielding error while playing 2B) 
NOTE: Was on Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL (knee surgery) at beginning of season and was at EXST on a rehab assignment. He began playing in EXST games on 5/1, and then he was reinstated from IL and moved-up to South Bend on 5/8 

LIZARDO RUIZ - age 20 - 5'11 165+ - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
250/333/375 (708 OPS / 125 ISO) 
9 PA (5 games)
2-8  
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 RUN, 1 BB (11% walk-rate), 1 K (11% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 SB (0 CS) 
DEFENSE: 1B (4 games) 
NO ERRORS 
NOTE: Was moved up to EXST from Cubs Dominican Academy on 5/8 and is in the EXST Catcher Conversion Program, but so far he has been catching only in bullpen side sessions and "live" BP, and he has been a bullpen catcher in games (alternates with F. Hernandez).

* COLE ROEDERER - age 23 - 5'9 180 - 2018 2nd round draft pick (William S. Hart HS - Newhall, CA)
444/500/1.222 (1.722 OPS / 778 ISO) 
10 PA (3 games) 
4-9 
1 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 RUNS, 1 BB (10% walk-rate), 1 K (10% K-rate), 0 HBP, 0 SB
DEFENSE: CF (1 game) and LF (1 game) 
NOTE: Was on AA Tennessee 7-day IL (broken collar bone) and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He began playing in EXST games on 5/16 and he was reinstated from IL and moved-up to Tennessee on 5/20.  

* BRYCE WINDHAM - age 26 - 5'10 190 - 2019 32nd round draft pick (Old Dominion) 
000/333/000 
3 PA (1 game) 
0-2 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 RUN, 1 BB (33% walk-rate), 0 K 
DEFENSE: C (1 game) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-1 CS (100%) 
NOTE: Was on AAA Iowa 7-day IL (broken hand) and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He played in just one Cactus League EXST game on 5/16 before being reinstated from the IL and returning to AAA Iowa on 5/17     
 

PITCHERS

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NOTE: Pitchers are sorted by INNINGS PITCHED (IP) 

QUALIFIED PITCHERS (minimum 9.2 IP thrown so far in 2023 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games) 

NOTE: Only pitchers who have thrown at least one inning for every three games played by EXST Cubs can qualify as a team rate stat leader in a particular category 


FREILYN SILVERIO - age 18 - 6'3 180 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
6.23 ERA - 1.73 WHIP - .323 OppBA
6 GAMES (5 GS) 
17.1 IP, 20 H, 16 R (12 ER), 10 BB, 16 K, 3 HBP, 7 WP, 1 PO, 14/12 GO/AO, 8.3 K/9, 5.2 BB/9, and he has thrown 54% strikes, and 19.2 pitches-per inning  

* CARLOS GARCIA - age 20 - 6'4 190++ - 2021 IFA (Cuba) 
1.13 ERA - 0.81 WHIP - .189 OppBA 
6 GAMES (1 GS)  
16.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R (2 ER), 6 BB, 11 K, 3 HBP, 1 WP, 2 GIDP, 18/14 GO/AO, 6.2 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, and he has thrown 59% strikes, and 14.1 pitches-per-inning  

STARLYN PICHARDO - age 19 - 6'0 175 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
4.60 ERA - 1.53 WHIP - .255 OppBA 
6 GAMES (1 GS)  
15.2 IP, 14 H, 9 R (8 ER), 10 BB, 11 K, 2 HBP, 2 HR, 8 WP, 1 GIDP, 14/17 GO/AO, 6.3 K/9, 5.7 BB/9, and he threw 52% strikes, and 18.0 pitches-per inning 
ERRORS: 1 (Errant pick-off attempt)
NOTE: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/20 

DOMINIC HAMBLEY - age 20 - 6'2 230 - 2021 18th round draft pick (Belmont SS - Victoria, BC)  
5.40 ERA - 1.43 WHIP - .240 OppBA 
4 GAMES (3 GS) 
13.1 IP, 12 H, 8 R (8 ER), 7 BB, 15 K, 1 HBP, 3 WP, 1 GIDP, 15/8 GO/AO, 10.1 K/9, 4.7 BB/9, and he threw 61% strikes, and 15.3 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/12 

JOEL MACHADO -  age 21 - 6'1 160++ - 2018 IFA (Venezuela) 
2.92 ERA - 1.38 WHIP - .251 OppBA 
5 GAMES (2 GS) 
12.1 IP, 12 H, 5 R (4 ER), 5 BB, 12 K, 0 HBP, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 11/12 GO/AO, 8.8 K/9, 3.6 BB/9, and he has thrown 62% strikes, and 15.3 pitches-per-inning 

GLEIBER MORALES - age 20 - 5'10 165+ - 2019 IFA (Venezuela)
8.74 ERA - 2.03 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
6 GAMES (1 GS)
11.1 IP, 10 H, 11 R (11 ER), 13 BB, 18 K, 3 HBP, 2 HR (both grand slams), 4 WP, 1 BALK, 2/10 GO/AO, 14.3 K/9, 10.3 BB/9, and he has thrown 53% strikes, and 22.0 pitches-per-inning

* DJ HERZ - age 22 - 6'2 175 - 2019 8th round draft pick (Sanford HS - Fayetteville, NC)
0.00 ERA - 1.03 WHIP - .088 OppBA 
3 GAMES (2 GS) 
10.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 8 BB, 13 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 1 PO, 8/10 GO/AO, 11.0 K/9, 6.8 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes, and 17.2 pitches-per-inning 
ERRORS: 1 (Errant pick-off attempt)
NOTE: Herz was on AA Tennessee 7-day IL on Opening Day and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He was reinstated from the IL and moved up to Tennessee on 5/9  

ELIGIO PAREDES - age 20 - 6'1 190 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
1.80 ERA - 1.40 WHIP - .212 OppBA 
3 GAMES (1 GS) 
10.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R (2 ER), 7 BB, 10 K, 2 HBP, 1 BALK, 8/8 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 6.3 BB/9, and he has thrown 56% strikes, and 18.9 pitches-per-inning 
ERRORS: 1 (Errant pick-off attempt) 
NOTE: Paredes made his U. S. stateside debut at post-2022 AZ Instructs

TOMY SANCHEZ - age 20 - 5'8 163 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic)
6.52 ERA - 2.38 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
4 GAMES  
9.2 IP, 8 H, 9 R (7 ER), 15 BB, 8 K, 2 HBP, 1 WP, 1 PO, 4/12 GO/AO, 7.4 K/9, 14.0 BB/9, and he has thrown 47% strikes, and 23.2 pitches-per-inning  
ERRORS: 2 (Missed catch on attempted 3-1 put-out, and an errant pick-off attempt) 


NON-QUALIFIED PITCHERS (have thrown less than 9.1 IP so far in Cactus League Extended Spring Training games): 


SCARLYN LEBRON - age 21 - 6'3 178 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
9.64 ERA - 2.04 WHIP - .364 OppBA 
6 GAMES 
9.1 IP, 12 H, 10 R (10 ER), 7 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 8/6 GO/AO, 7.7 K/9, 6.8 BB/K, and he has thrown 55% strikes, and 19.9 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Lebron made his stateside U. S. game debut on 4/18 

ZAC LEIGH - age 25 - 6'0 170 - 2021 16th round draft pick (Texas State) 
3.00 ERA - 1.33 WHIP - .154 OppBA 
5 GAMES (2 GS) 
9.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 8 BB, 13 K, 1 HBP, 4 WP, 1 GIDP, 7/3 GO/AO, 13.0 K/9, 8.0 BB/9, and he has thrown 60% strikes, and 16.4 pitches per inning  
NOTE: Leigh is on the AA Tennessee 7-day IL 

LUIS RUJANO - age 20 (4/22) - 6'4 200 - 2022 13th round draft pick (Sunshine State Elite Academy - Kissimmee, FL) 
1.00 ERA - 0.67 WHIP - .148 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 11/9 GO/AO, 4.0 K/9, 2.0 BB/9, and he threw 62% strikes, and 12.4 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/12

* JACKSON FERRIS - age 19 - 6'4 195 - 2022 2nd round draft pick (IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL) 
0.00 ERA - 1.38 WHIP - .240 OppBA 
3 GAMES (3 GS) 
8.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 9/5 GO/AO, 5.6 K/9, 5.6 BB/9, and he threw 56% strikes, and 14.0 pitches-per inning 
NOTE: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/5 

MASON McGWIRE - age 19 - 6'4 190 - 2022 8th round draft pick (Capistrano Valley HS - Mission Viejo, CA)
3.86 ERA - 1.14 WHIP - .217 OppBA 
4 GAMES (2 GS) 
7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 5/7 GO/AO, 7.7 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, and he has thrown 60% strikes, and 16.9 pitches-per-inning 

EDUARNIEL NUNEZ - age 23 - 6'2 170 - 2017 IFA (Dominican Republic)
6.75 ERA - 1.80 WHIP - .227 OppBA 
7 GAMES 
6.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R (5 ER), 7 BB, 7 K, 2 HBP, 1 HR, 1 WP, 5/5 GO/AO, 9.5 K/9, 9.5 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes, and 23.2 pitches-per-inning
NOTE: E. Nunez was on AA Tennessee 7-day IL on Opening Day and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He was reinstated from the IL and moved up to Hi-A South Bend on 5/9   

YENRRI ROJAS - age 19 - 6'1 186 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
1.50 ERA - 0.83 WHIP - .211 Opp BA 
3 GAMES (1 GS)  
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 8/2 GO/AO, 7.5 K/9, 1.5 BB/9, and he has thrown 65% strikes and 12.8 pitches-per-inning  
ERRORS: 1 (Errant pick-off attempt) 
NOTE: Y. Rojas made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5

MAX BAIN - age 25 - 6'5 240 - 2020 NDFA (Northwood)  
5.06 ERA - 1.69 WHIP - .222 OppBA 
3 GAMES 
5.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R (3 ER), 5 BB, 12 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 20.3 K/9, 8.4 BB/9, and he has thrown 52% strikes, and 21.8 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Bain is on the AA Tennessee Development List 

DANIS CORREA - age 23 - 5'11 150 - 2016 IFA (Colombia)  
0.00 ERA - 0.80 WHIP - .077 Opp BA 
4 GAMES
5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 6/2 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 5.4 BB/K, and he has thrown 56% strikes, and 14.6 pitches per inning
NOTE: Correa is on the AA Tennessee Development List

LUIS A. REYES - age 19 - 6'3 220 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
7.20 ERA - 1.80 WHIP - .286 OppBA 
3 GAMES 
5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R (4 ER), 5 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP, 2 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 3/4 GO/AO, 7.2 K/9, 9.0 BB/9, and he has thrown 51% strikes, and 18.4 pitches-per-inning   
NOTE: L. A. Reyes made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5   

KYLE HENDRICKS - age 33 - 6'3 190 - Rangers 2011 Comp pick (Dartmouth) 
1.80 ERA - 1.0 WHIP - .222 Opp BA 
2 GAMES (2 GS) 
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 6 K, 4/4 GO/AO, 10.8 K/9, 1.8 BB/9, and he threw 67% strikes, and 15.2 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Hendricks was on Cubs MLB 15-day IL on Opening Day and was at Extended Spring Training for a couple of weeks before starting an Article XIX-C Minor League Rehab Assignment at AAA Iowa. 

SAMUEL REYES - age 27 - 5'11 180 - Pirates 2016 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
3.60 ERA - 1.40 WHIP - .235 OppBA 
4 GAMES 
5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 6 K, 1 GIDP, 4/3 GO/S|AO, 10.8 K/9, 5.4 BB/9, and he threw 58% strikes, and 16.0 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE-1: S. Reyes was on the AA Tennessee Development List on Opening Day and was moved up to Tennessee on 5/9
NOTE-2: Selected by Cubs from Pirates in AAA Phase of 2020 Rule 5 Draft 

MANUEL ESPINOZA - age 22 - 5'11 175 - 2017 IFA (Mexico) 
1.93 ERA - 1.07 WHIP - .176 OppBA 
2 GAMES (1 GS) 
4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 5/3 GO/AO, 11.6 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, and he threw 69% strikes, and 16.5 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: M. Espinoza was on the Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL on Opening Day and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He was reinstated from the IL and was moved up to South Bend on 5/7 

WILBER RODRIGUEZ - age 23 - 6'4 220 - 2022 IFA (Venezuela) 
13.50 ERA - 27.00 WHIP - .385 OppBA 
4 GAMES 
3.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R (5 ER), 5 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 16.2 K/9, 13.5 BB/9, and he has thrown 48% strikes, and 21.3 pitches-per-inning
NOTE: W. Rodriguez made his U. S. stateside debut at post-2022 AZ Instructs 

WILME MORA - age 19 - 6'5 180 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
10.80 ERA - 2.16 WHIP - .417 OppBA  
4 GAMES 
3.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R (4 ER), 3 BB, 3 K, 2 HR, 1 WP, 1/3 GO/AO, 8.1 K/9, 8.1 BB/9, and he has thrown 45% strikes, and 26.1 pitches-per-inning
NOTE: W. Mora made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5 

OLIVER ROQUE - age 21 - 6'3 180 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
8.10 ERA - 2.10 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 4 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 4/1 GO/AO, 10.8 K/9, 10.8 BB/9, and he threw 51% strikes, and 21.0 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Roque was released on 4/21

DANIEL PALENCIA - age 23 - 5'11 160+ - Athletics 2020 IFA (Venezuela)  
6.00 ERA - 2.33 WHIP - .333 Opp BA 
2 GAMES 
3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 4 K, 1 GIDP, 12.0 K/9, 12.0 BB/9, and he has thrown 50% strikes, and 19.3 pitches per inning 
NOTE-1: Palencia is on the AA Tennessee Development List 
NOTE-2: Was signed by Oakland A's in 2020, and then was traded to Cubs in Andrew Chafin deal in July 2021

* BURL CARRAWAY - age 23 (24 on 5/27) - 6'0 173 - 2020 2nd round draft pick (Dallas Baptist)  
0.00 ERA - 1.33 WHIP - .111 OppBA 
3 GAMES 
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 3/1 GO/AO, 12.0 K/9, 9.0 BB/9, and he has thrown 48% strikes and 18.0 pitches-per-inning  
NOTE: Carraway is on the AA Tennessee 7-day IL and is at EXST on an injury rehab assignment 

CHRIS CLARKE - age 24 (25 on 5/13) - 6'7 215 - 2019 4th round draft pick (USC) 
6.00 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .250 oppBA 
1 GAME 
3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 3/4 GO/AO, 6.0 K/9, 0.0 BB/9, and he threw 73% strikes, and 14.7 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Clarke began the 2023 season on the AAA Iowa Development List, and he spent a few days at Extended Spring Training before reporting to the I-Cubs. 

PEYTON REMY - age 26 - 6'2 170 - 2017 17th round draft pick (Central Arizona JC) 
0.00 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
1 GAME 
1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 6.8 K/9, 6.8 BB/9, and he threw 50% strikes, and 10.5 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Remy began the 2023 season on AA Tennessee Development List, and was assigned to Extended Spring Training for a few days before being released on 4/25  

GABRIEL AGRAZAL - age 19 - 6'1 185 - 2021 IFA (Panama) 
10.13 ERA - 1.88 WHIP - .444 Opp BA 
1 GAME 
2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/4 GO/AO, 3.4 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, and he has thrown 56% strikes, and 18.0 pitches per inning 
NOTE: Agrazal made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/18 

JORDAN HOLLOWAY - age 26 - 6'6 2330 - signed by Cubs as minor league FA post-2022 
0.00 ERA - 0.50 WHIP - .000 Opp BA 
2 GAMES (2 GS) 
2.0 IP, 0 H,. 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 4.5 BB/9, and he threw 67% strikes, and 13.5 pitches per inning 
NOTE-1: Holloway has been in AAA Iowa 60-day IL since Opening Day, and he was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment 
NOTE-2: Was moved up to Myrtle Beach on 5/19 where he will continue his rehab 

KENYI PEREZ - age 21 - 6'2 165+ - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
0.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 Opp BA 
1 GAME 
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he has thrown 67% strike, and 9.0 pitches per inning
NOTE: K. Perez is on the Myrtle Beach 60-day IL and is on an injury rehab assignment at EXST

CODI HEUER - age 26 - 6'5 200 - 2018 White Sox 6th round draft pick (Wichita State) 
0.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
1 GAMES 
1.0 IP, 0 H,. 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 27.0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he threw 69% strikes, and 16.0 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE-1: Heuer is on Cubs MLB 60-day IL, and he was at Extended Spring Training until he began an Article XIX-C Minor League Rehab Assignment at AAA Iowa on 5/6 
NOTE-2: Acquired by Cubs from White Sox in the Craig Kimbrel deal in July 2021 

KYLE JOHNSON - age 29 - 6'4 220 - signed by Cubs out of indy ball in March 2022 
0.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
1 GAME 
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 18.0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he threw 80% strikes, and 10.0 pitches per inning 
NOTE: Johnson began the 2023 season on the AA Tennessee Development List, and was assigned to Extended Spring Training for a few days before being released on 4/17 

JOEL SIERRA - age 22 - 6'1 190 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
18.00 ERA - 45.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 R (2 ER), 5 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 45.0 BB/9, and he has thrown 33% strikes, and 42.0 pitches-per-inning 

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.