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40-Man Roster Info

40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus one player is 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 3-28-2024
 
* bats or throws left
# bats both

PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Keegan Thompson, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 1 
Jameson Taillon, P 

60-DAY IL: 1 
Caleb Kilian, P 

 



 

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2023 Cubs Extended Spring Training Stats (Thru 5/6)

2023 Cubs Cactus League Extended Spring Training Stats (through 5/6) 

LAST UPDATED: 5-6-2023 


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 5/6: 9-7-3 

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) 

QUALIFIED POSITION PLAYERS (minimum 19 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.  
 
* ANDERSON SURIEL - age 20 (4/11) - 5'11 175 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic)
231/268/519 (787 OPS) 
56 PA (19 games) 
12-52
4 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 8 RUNS, 3 BB (5% walk-rate), 9 K (16% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 SF, 1 GIDP, 4 SB (0 CS), 1 PO 
DEFENSE: 1B (17 games) and LF (2 games) 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing 1B) 
NOTE: Leads team in HR, RBI, and RUNS, and is tied for team lead in SB with Altuve and Collier 

JEFFERSON ROJAS - age 18 (4/25) - 5'10 150+ - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
286/396/476 (872 OPS) 
53 PA (18 games) 
12-42
5 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 RUNS, 7 BB (13% walk-rate), 6 K (11% K-rate), 2 HBP, 2 SF, 2 GIDP, 2 SB (3 CS)    
DEFENSE: SS (9 games), 2B (4 games), and 3B (3 games)
ERRORS: 2 (both throwing errors while playing SS) 
NOTE: Is tied for team lead in doubles with Paciolla, is second in RBI behind Suriel, is second in lowest (best) K-rate behind Pagan, and is tied for second in RUNS with Lubo 

CHRISTOPHER PACIOLLA - age 19 (3/16) - 6'0 185 - 2022 3rd round (Temecula Valley HS - Temecula, CA) 
256/318/385 (703 OPS) 
44 PA (16 games) 
10-39 
5 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 2 RUNS, 3 BB (7% walk-rate), 13 K (30% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SF, 2 SB (2 CS), 1 PO
DEFENSE:  3B (6 games), SS (5 games), and 2B (4 games)   
ERRORS: 1 (dropped pop fly while playing SS) 
NOTE: Is tied for team lead in doubles with J. Rojas

ADAN SANCHEZ - age 17 (18 on 5/24) - 6'0 205 - 2022 IFA (Panama) 
270/357/324 (681 OPS) 
42 PA (16 games)
10-37 
2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 RUNS, 4 BB (10% walk-rate), 10 K (24% K-rate), 1 HBP, 2 SB (2 CS)
DEFENSE: C (11 games) and 1B (1 game) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-12 CS (8% CS), 3 PB, 0 PO, 1 E (throwing error to 2nd base on SB attempt)   

BRAYAN ALTUVE - age 20 - 5'9 160 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
278/366/306 (672 OPS)  
41 PA (17 games) 
10-36 
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 RUNS, 5 BB (12% walk-rate), 12 K (29% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 GIDP, 4 SB (1 CS)
DEFENSE: LF (8 games), CF (6 games), and RF (3 games) 
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing RF)  
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS
NOTE
: Is tied for team lead in SB with Suriel and Collier

GEURI LUBO - age 19 - 6'2 185 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic)
324/390/459 (849 OPS)
41 PA (17 games)
12-37
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 RUNS, 4 BB (10% walk-rate), 7 K (17% K-rate), 0 HBP, 3 GIDP, 2 SB (0 CS), 1 PO
DEFENSE: 3B (12 games) and SS (3 games)
ERRORS: 1 (throwing error while playing 3B)
NOTE: Is second on team in AVG behind Soto and is tied for second in RUNS with J. Rojas

ALEXIS HERNANDEZ - age 18 - 6'0 155 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
229/325/371 (696 OPS)
40 PA (17 games) 
8-35 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 RUNS, 5 BB (13% walk-rate), 13 K (33% K-rate), 1 SB (0 CS)
DEFENSE: 2B (9 games), SS (5 games), and 3B (3 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

RAINO CORAN - age 20 (21 on 5/13) - 6'4 210 - 2021 IFA (Curacao)
200/297/333 (630 OPS) 
37 PA (15 games) 
6-30 
1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 RUNS, 4 BB (11% walk-rate), 18 K (49% K-rate), 1 HBP, 2 SF, 2 SB (0 CS) 
DEFENSE: RF (9 games), LF (4 games), and CF (2 games) 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Leads team in strikeouts and highest (worst) K-rate
   
CHRISTIAN OLIVO  - age 19 - 5'9 168 - 2021 17th round (Leadership Christian Academy - Guaynabo, PR) 
143/294/179 (473 OPS) 
34 PA (16 games) 
4-28 
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 RUNS, 6 BB (18% walk-rate), 7 K (21% K-rate), 0 HBP, 2 SB (2 CS)
DEFENSE: CF (5 games), SS (3 games), LF (3 games), 2B (2 games), 3B (2 games), and RF (1 game)
ERRORS: 2 (one fielding error while playing SS and one fielding error while playng 3B)
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
NOTE: Has lowest (worst) AVG and SLG among qualified players

* ISMAEL MENA - age 20 - 6'3 185 - Padres 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic)
267/313/433 (746 OPS) 
32 PA (14 games) 
8-30 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 RUNS, 2 BB (6% walk-rate), 5 K (16% K-rate), 0 HBP, 2 SB (1 CS) 
NOTE: HR was inside-the-park 
DEFENSE: CF (11 games), RF (2 games), and LF (1 game)  
NO ERRORS 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 1 (leads team - nobody else has one)
NOTE: Signed by SD in 2019, then was traded to Cubs in December 2020 as part of Yu Darvish deal

# JAIRO DIAZ - Age 18 - 5'10 180+ - 2021 IFA (Venezuela) 
292/392/375 (767 OPS)
28 PA (13 games)
7-24 
0 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 RUNS, 4 BB (14% walk-rate), 6 K (21% K-rate), 0 HBP, 0 SB 
DEFENSE: C (9 games) and 1B (3 games)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-2 CS, 2 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

FRANK HERNANDEZ - age 21 - 5'9 185 - 2019 IFA (Spain) 
217/269/217 (486 OPS)
26 PA (12 games)
5-23
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 RUNS, 2 BB (8% walk-rate), 9 K (35% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 SB (1 CS) 
DEFENSE: 1B (6 games), RF (2 games), and LF (1 game)
NO ERRORS 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS
NOTE-1
: Has lowest (worst) OBP and OPS among qualified players
NOTE-2: Twin brother Omar is a catcher in Royals organization, and Frank has occasionally been playing catch while wearing a catcher's glove. Frank was a "two-way player" (RHP / OF) while playing with Team Spain 18U in 2018-19, but he has not yet pitched with Cubs. So catcher or pitcher conversion is a possibility (TBD).     

* KE'SHUN COLLIER - age 22 - 5'7 160 - 2022 20th round (Meridian CC)
200/520/200 (720 OPS) 
25 PA (12 games) 
3-15 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 RUNS, 10 BB (40% walk-rate), 6 K (24% K-rate), 0 HBP, 4 SB (2 CS)  
DEFENSE: CF (6 games), RF (4 games), and LF (2 games)
ERRORS: 1 (dropped fly ball while playing CF) 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
NOTE: Leads team in OBP, most walks, and highest (best) walk rate

YEISON SANTANA - age 22 - 5'11 170 - Padres 2017 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
238/304/429 (733 OPS) 
23 PA (10 games) 
5-21 
0 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 RUNS, 2 BB (9% walk-rate), 5 K (22% K-rate), 0 HBP, 3 GIDP,  0 SB, 1 PO
DEFENSE: 2B (5 games), SS (1 game), and 3B (1 game) 
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing 2B)
NOTE-1: Leads team in triples
NOTE-2: Hi-A South Bend Development List (4/6)
NOTE-3: Signed by SD in 2017, then was traded to Cubs in December 2020 as part of Yu Darvish deal

* CRISTIAN MORE - age 21 - 5'10 170 - 2019 IFA (Cuba) 
316/350/526 (876 OPS)
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: Has the second-lowest (second-worst) walk-rate among qualified players (behind  only Pagan)
NOTE-2: More was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 4/28 

* EZEQUIEL PAGAN - age 22 - 5'9 163 - 2918 13th round (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy - Gurabo, PR)
316/350/579 (929 OPS) 
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 
DEFENSE: LF (4 games) and RF (1 game) 
NO ERRORS 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS  
NOTE-1: Has the second-highest OPS (behind only Soto), and has the lowest (worst) walk rate but also has the lowest (best) K-rate among qualified players
NOTE-2: 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)
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 

* WALLY SOTO - age 20 - 5'6 170 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic)
389/421/833 (1.254 OPS) 
19 PA (12 games) 
7-18 
0 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 RUNS, 1 BB (5% walk-rate), 6 K (32% K-rate), 0 HBP, 0 SB 
DEFENSE: C (11 games)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 2-12 CS (17%), 1 PB, 1 PO, 1 ERROR (errant PO attempt) 
NOTE: Leads team in AVG and SLG, is second in HR to Suriel and second in OBP to Collier, and leads all catchers in CS %

NON-QUALIFIED POSITION PLAYERS 

JAMES TRIANTOS
- age 20 - 2021 2nd round pick (James Madison HS - Vienna, VA)
214/313/286
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 is at EXST on a rehab assignment. He began playing in EXST games on 5/1 

ED HOWARD - age 21 - 2020 1st round (Mt. Carmel HS - Chicago, IL)
300/500/600
14 PA (7 games) 
3-10 
1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 RUNS, 3 BB (21% walk-rate), 2 K (14% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 0 SB  
DEFENSE: SS (6 games) 
NO ERRORS 
NOTE: Was on Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL (2022 hip surgery) at beginning of season and is at EXST on a rehab assignment. He began playing in EXST games on 4/25.  


PITCHERS

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NOTE: Pitchers are sorted by INNINGS PITCHED (IP) 

QUALIFIED PITCHERS (minimum 6.1 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 

DOMINIC HAMBLEY - age 19 (4/24) - 6'2 230 - 2021 18th round (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 has thrown 61% strikes, and 15.3 pitches-per-inning 

FREILYN SILVERIO - age 18 - 6'3 180 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
6.57 ERA - 1.38 WHIP - .286 OppBA
4 GAMES (3 GS) 
12.1 IP, 12 H, 12 R (9 ER), 5 BB, 7 K, 3 HBP, 5 WP, 1 PO, 12/11 GO/AO, 5.1 K/9, 3.6 BB/9, and he has thrown 54% strikes, and 17.4 pitches-per inning  

* CARLOS GARCIA - age 20 - 6'4 190++ - 2021 IFA (Cuba) 
0.84 ERA - 0.84 WHIP - .188 OppBA 
4 GAMES 
10.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 5 K, 2 HBP, 1 WP, 2 GIDP, 13/10 GO/AO, 4.2 K/9, 2.5 BB/9, and he has thrown 61% strikes, and 13.9 pitches-per-inning  

* DJ HERZ - age 22 - 6'2 175 - 2019 8th round (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 has thrown 60% strikes, and 17.2 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Herz is on the AA Tennessee 7-day IL   

JOEL MACHADO -  age 21 - 6'1 160++ - 2018 IFA (Venezuela) 
2.70 ERA - 1.40 WHIP - .237 OppBA 
4 GAMES (1 GS) 
10.0 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER), 5 BB, 11 K, 0 HBP, 1 WP, 8/10 GO/AO, 9.9 K/9, 4.5 BB/9, and he has thrown 62% strikes, and 15.6 pitches-per-inning 

STARLYN PICHARDO - age 19 - 6'0 175 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
3.86 ERA - 1.29 WHIP - .200 OppBA 
4 GAMES 
9.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 6 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP, 1 HR, 6 WP, 1 GIDP, 10/11 GO/AO, 3.9 K/9, 5.8 BB/9, and he has thrown 49% strikes, and 17.3 pitches-per inning 

* JACKSON FERRIS - age 19 - 6'4 195 - 2022 2nd round (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 

GLEIBER MORALES - age 20 - 5'10 165+ - 2019 IFA (Venezuela)
4.91 ERA - 1.36 WHIP - .120 OppBA 
4 GAMES (1 GS)
7.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R (4 ER), 6 BB, 14 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 1/6 GO/AO, 17.2 K/9, 7.4 BB/9, and he has thrown 58% strikes, and 19.9 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 has thrown 53% strikes, and 23.2 pitches-per-inning
NOTE: E. Nunez is on AA Tennessee 7-day IL

NON-QUALIFIED PITCHERS (have thrown less than 6.1 IP so far in Cactus League Extended Spring Training games): 

LUIS RUJANO - age 20 (4/22) - 6'4 200 - 2022 13th round (Sunshine State Elite Academy - Kissimmee, FL) 
0.00 ERA - 0.67 WHIP - .167 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 6/7 GO/AO, 3.0 K/9, 1.5 BB/9, and he has thrown 66% strikes, and 11.7 pitches-per-inning 

TOMY SANCHEZ - age 20 - 5'8 163 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic)
6.35 ERA - 1.94 WHIP - .176 OppBA 
4 GAMES  
5.2 IP, 3 H, 6 R (4 ER), 8 BB, 5 K, 2 HBP, 1 WP, 3/6 GO/AO, 7.9 K/9, 12.7 BB/9, and he has thrown 46% strikes, and 21.5 pitches-per-inning  

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 

ZAC LEIGH - age 25 - 6'0 170 - 2021 16th round (Texas State) 
3.38 ERA - 0.75 WHIP - .125 OppBA 
5 GAMES (2 GS) 
5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 5/2 GO/AO, 11.8 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, and he has thrown 64% strikes, and 15.6 pitches per inning  
NOTE: Leigh is on the AA Tennessee 7-day IL 

KYLE HENDRICKS - age 33 - 6'3 190 - Rangers 2011 Comp pick 
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 is on Cubs MLB 15-day IL and was at Extended Spring Training for a couple of weeks before starting an Article XIX-C Minor League Rehab Assignment at AAA Iowa. 

SCARLYN LEBRON - age 21 - 6'3 178 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
0.00 ERA - 0.80 WHIP - .133 OppBA 
3 GAMES 
5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 PO, 5/3 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 3.6 BB/K, and he has thrown 60% strikes, and 13.0 pitches-per-jnning 
NOTE: Made his stateside U. S. game debut on 4/18 

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 has thrown 58% strikes, and 16.0 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE-1: S. Reyes is on the AA Tennessee Development List 
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 has thrown 69% strikes, and 16.5 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: M. Espinoza is on the Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL 

ELIGIO PAREDES - age 20 - 6'1 190 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
0.00 ERA - 1.15 WHIP - .267 OppBA 
3 GAMES (1 GS) 
4.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 BALK, 4/4 GO/AO, 6.2 K/9, 2.1 BB/9, and he has thrown 60% strikes, and 19.2 pitches-per-inning 

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 

* BURL CARRAWAY - age 23 (24 on 5/27) - 6'0 173 - 2020 2nd round (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,18.0 pitches-per-inning  
NOTE: Carraway is on the AA Tennessee 7-day IL 

CHRIS CLARKE - age 24 (25 on 5/13) - 6'7 215 - 2019 4th round (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. 

MASON McGWIRE - age 19 - 6'4 190 - 2022 8th round (Capistrano Valley HS - Mission Viejo, CA)
4.50 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .167 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 0/4 GO/AO, 4.5 K/9, 9.0 BB/9, and he has thrown 64% strikes, and 18.0 pitches-per-inning 

PEYTON REMY - age 26 - 6'2 170 - 2017 17th round (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.  

CODI HEUER - age 26 - 6'5 200 - 2018 White Sox 6th round (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 has thrown 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 just about three or four days ago when he  began an Article XIX-C Minor League Rehab Assignment at AAA Iowa. 
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. 

WILME MORA - age 19 - 6'5 180 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
18.00 ERA - 18.00 WHIP - .400 OppBA  
1 GAMES 
1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 2 HR, 1/0 GO/AO, 18.0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he has thrown 66% strikes, and 29.0 pitches-per-inning
NOTE: Made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5 

LUIS A. REYES - age 19 - 6'3 220 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
0.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
1 GAME 
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he has thrown 67% strikes, and 12.0 pitches-per-inning   
NOTE: Made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5   

YENRRI ROJAS - age 19 - 6'1 186 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
0.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 Opp BA 
1 GAME 
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3/0 GO/AO, 0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he has thrown 67% strikes and 9.0 pitches-per-inning  
NOTE: Made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5

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/(, 45.0 BB/9, and he has thrown 33% strikes, and 42.0 pitches-per-inning 

WILBER RODRIGUEZ - age 23 - 6'4 220 - 2022 IFA (Venezuela) 
0.00 ERA - 27.00 WHIP - .333 OppBA 
1 GAME 
0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 27.0 K/9, 13.5 BB/9, and he has thrown 50% strikes, and 30.0 pitches-per-inning

Comments

Is Wally Soto a legitimate prospect, how's his defense? Is Collier's walk percentage really 40%?!? Thanks Phil!

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In reply to by Finwe Noldaran

FINWE N: Ke'Shun Collier needs to improve his hitting, but he really knows how to work a walk, and once on base his speed can wreak havoc on the opposition. Although he has the speed and arm needed to play CF, he is not a good defensive outfielder at this point. 

Wally Soto is a "mighty mite" (5'6 170 ) with plus-power and surprising speed and athleticism. He played some 2B and 3B in addition to catcher at Minor League Camp, but he hasn't played there lately because the Cubs have so many guys at EXST right now who need reps at 2B and 3B (J. Rojas, A. Hernandez, Paciolla, Lubo, Y. Santana, Olivo, and now Triantos, too). Soto is the best defensive catcher at Cubs EXST, although that's a pretty low bar. Being a LH hitter with pop and defensive versatility should be a plus as he moves up the pipeline. 

Thanks!

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  • crunch (view)

    steele MRI on friday.  counsell expects an IL stint.

    no current plans for his rotation replacement.

  • hellfrozeover (view)

    I would say also in the bright side column is Busch looked pretty good overall at the plate. Alzolay…man, that hurts but most of the time he’s not giving up a homer to that guy. To me the worst was almonte hanging that pitch to Garcia. He hung another one to the next hitter too and got away with it on an 0-1. 

  • crunch (view)

    amaya blocked like 6-8 of smyly's pitches in the dirt very cleanly...not even an exaggeration, smyly threw a ton of pitches bouncing in tonight.

    neris looking like his old self was a relief (no pun), too.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    In looking for bright spots the defense was outstanding tonight. The “stars” are going to need to shine quite a bit brighter than they did tonight offensively though for this to be a successful season.

  • Eric S (view)

    Good baseball game. Hopefully Steele is pitching again in April (but I’m not counting on it). 

  • crunch (view)

    boo.

  • crunch (view)

    smyly to face the 2/3/4 hitters with a man on 2nd in extras.

    this doesn't seem like a 8 million dollar managerial decision.

  • crunch (view)

    i 100% agree with you, but i dunno how jed wants to run things.  the default is delay.  i would choose brown.

    like hellfrozeover says, could be smyly since he's technically fresh and stretched.

    anyway, on a pure talent basis....brown is the best option.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Use pitchers when you believe they're good. Don't plan their clock.

    I'm sorry. I'm simply anti-clock/contract management. Play guys when they show real MLB potential talent.

    If Brown hadn't been hurt with the Lat Strain he would've gotten the call, and not Wick.

    Give him a chance. 

    But Wesneski probably gets it

  • crunch (view)

    alzolay...bro...