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Last updated 3-26-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 15
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
Alexander Canario
# 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 

 



 

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Geo Back in Action at Fitch Park

On an injury rehab assignment in Mesa, AZ, Cubs catcher Geovany Soto went hitless in five plate appearances this morning in a Cactus League Extended Spring Training game played at Fitch Park.

Soto, who was seeing his first game action in two weeks after suffering a groin strain in a game on May 10th, was the starting catcher and got five at bats in the game played on Field #2 (there was another game played simultaneously on Field #3), batting third in each of the first five innings. He looked a bit rusty at the plate, bouncing out 5-3 in the 1st inning, popping out to the first-baseman in foul territory in the 2nd, flying out to the warning track in CF in the 3rd, getting called out on strikes in the 4th, and striking out swinging in the bottom of the 5th. Also two Rockies base-runners stole 2nd base while Soto was behind the plate.

As far as the games were concerned, one squad of EXST Cubs and one squad of EXST Rockies played to a 1-1 tie on Field #2, while the other squad of Rockies defeated the other squad of Cubs 5-2 on Field #3.

The games were played simultaneously on adjacent fields, and both games were seven-inning affairs.

Here are the abridged box scores from today’s games (Cubs players only)

FIELD #2

NOTE: Geovany Soto batted third in the bottom of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings.

SQUAD “A” LINEUP:
X. Geovany Soto, C: 0-5 (5-3, P-3, F-8, K, K)
1. Pin-Chieh Chen, CF: 1-3 (K, 3B, K, R)
2. Gregori Gonzalez, 2B: 1-3 (F-7, 1B, P-3, RBI)
3a. Jesus Morelli, DH: 0-2 (4-3, 4-3)
3b. Yaniel Cabezas, C: 0-1 (F-9)
4. Wilson Contreras, 3B: 0-2 (5-3, F-9)
5. Reggie Golden, RF: 0-1 (K, BB)
6. Wes Darvill, SS: 0-2 (K, 4-6 FC)
7. Max Kwan, 1B: 0-2 (F-8, F-9)
8. Blair Springfield, LF: 0-2 (K, P-4)

SQUAD “A” PITCHERS:
1. Willengton Cruz: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 60 pitches (41 strikes), 3/2 GO/FO
2. Rafael Diplan: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 PO, 23 pitches (16 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO
3. Larry Suarez: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 17 pitches (9 strikes), 2/1 GO/FO

SQUAD “A” ERRORS: 2
1. 3B Wilson Contreras - E5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Gregori Gonzalez - E4 (missed catch allowed runner to reach 2nd base safely on what should have been a 5-4 FC)

SQUAD “A” CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Geovany Soto: 0-2 CS
2. Yaniel Cabezas: 1-1 CS

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FIELD #3

SQUAD “B” LINEUP:
1. Vismeldy Bieneme, CF: 1-3 (3B, 4-3, K, R)
2. Marco Hernandez, 2B: 0-2 (BB, 3-U, 4-3)
3. Brian Inoa, C: 0-3 (K, 4-3, L-4)
4. Brandon May, 3B: 0-3 (5-3, 6-3, L-3)
5. Rafael Valdes, SS: 0-3 (K, 5-3, 1-3)
6. Eduardo Gonzalez, RF: 0-3 (5-3, 4-3, 5-3)
7. Dustin Geiger, DH #1: 0-2 (K, F-7)
8. Xavier Batista, 1B: 0-2 (F-7, 5-3)
9. Dong-Yub Kim, LF: 1-2 (1B, E-6, R, SB)
10. Carlos Romero, DH #2: 1-2 (1B, K, RBI)

SQUAD “B” PITCHERS:
1. Joe Zeller: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 65 pitches (43 strikes), 3/2 GO/FO
2. Starling Peralta: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 29 pitches (18 strikes), 1/3 GO/FO
3. Manolin DeLeon: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP, 19 pitches (12 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO

SQUAD “B” ERRORS: 1
3B Brandon May - E5 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely)

SQUAD “B” CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Brian Inoa: 1-2 CS, 2 PB

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ATTENDANCE: 11

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80’s

Comments

According to Tom Skilling on WGN, a nasty storm is due in the Chicago area around 6-7 pm that has produced tornadoes or gustnadoes (never heard of those) and he thinks at the least there will be a rain delay if the game isn't called, perhaps before it even starts.

Phil - I might have missed it in one of the recaps, but has Jose Valdez been reinjured, called up (which I haven't seen him in a box score), or released?

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In reply to by Paul Noce

You know, going to the bullpen in the 2nd inning in a game that is not likely going to even go 5 innings isn't the smartest thing. If Coleman went say 3 innings and the game was called, OK, not a big problem, but now we're 2 relievers into the game already in only the 2nd inning. If we go 3-4 innings, we probably get another pitcher in the game and then 3 rp's get wasted. Someone just needs to eat some innings here regardless of the score.

I have gone on record early and often of my dislike for Justin Berg. I can understand that Iowa may need roster fillers, but never, EVER, do I want to see him pitching in Wrigley unless it is for another team.

Vitters was 2 for 5 tonite with a 2B. Avg. is up to .271 for the season and for the last 10 days he is .375/.390/.550. For May, he is hitting .300/.325/.438.

If you can, watch the 19th inning of the Phillies Reds game. Wilson Valdez called upon to pitch and he was hitting 88 89 on the gun. Got Votto and Bruce quickly. Then hit Rolen when he tried to throw a curve. Inning's over when the pitcher pops out to second. edit.. AND he gets the win. Then, during an interview someone pies him in the face.

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In reply to by Mike Wellman

Yes, but . . . Tennessee going for 10th win in a row today, Daytona trying for its 9th. Tom Ricketts and Laura just made a quick visit to Daytona and Kodak, TN. On the Smokiesbaseball.com site, there's the audio of a booth interview with the two owners. Mostly boilerplate, but Tom does say that he reads a summary of the minor-league happenings every morning. A man after my own heart! It's a rather long interview, because after the other team's half inning, the radio guy asked Tom if he could stick around, and then the Smokies came up and batted around. Speaking of happenings, Luis Flores likes it at Tennessee, where he hit two home runs yesterday, to give him four HRs in 17 at bats.

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In reply to by Rob G.

All catchers block home plate, long before they have the ball, which is against the rules. If they are standing in front of home plate waiting for the ball, they are breaking the rules. They don't have to change the rules, just enforce them. However, I suggest Rob G. go back an look at the video. Cousins launches himself sideways in the air at the same time Posey is turning back towards home plate. Cousins has his upper body pointed towards where Posey was, which was up the first base line. That was a total cheap shot by the runner. He didn't do a "normal" run the catcher over on the way to the plate, he turned his body sideways to annihilate the catcher, who was out of position. It's a cheap shot whether the catcher got hurt or not. If the Giants and Marlins are playing today and Cousins is in the lineup I expect them to drill him in the head. Total bullshit by Cousins. http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6591997

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In reply to by Paul Noce

you can tell by Cousins reaction he had no intent to hurt him. The only bullshit right now is coming from you and Posey's agent. He's trying to score the winning run and there's a guy in front of the plate and did what every runner does. He's suppose to calculate in that split second whether Posey is in front of the plate enough to warrant running into him or not? The ball beat him and Posey acted like he had it and was partially in front of the plates. Cousins did what every runner did and try to knock it loose, shit happens. Do you bitch when a runner gets spiked by a fielder by accident or nailed in the face by a tag? You're the guy that throws flags in the NFL on defensive lineman taking 3/4 of a step instead of a half step and hitting the QB.

I-Cubs getting beat on a beautiful afternoon here; wish I was in attendance...tidbits from team's game notes: 6 of Colvin's 8 hits in 7 games are for extra bases; LaHair's 12th HR last night was INTO 20 mph+ wind; Gaub has whiffed at least 1 in all 17 apps & has 37 overall in 19 IP's; Clevenger is 15/35 since promo; Ortiz gives up too many hits [66 in 53 IP's] but his K/BB ratio is a tidy 54/12 [3rd in PCL in K's]

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In reply to by The Real Neal

first off, i think i've memorized what BABIP stands for; second, i can recall off top of head an earlier post when i remarked on how little range scales was showing @ 2B one night & how it cost ortiz on 3 ground singles through right side...also think i-cub ss's have made an error in every game i've seen so far, whether it's been camp or mota...very slow/sluggish team defensively, especially w/out campana & given the irregularity of the poet's playing time

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In reply to by The Real Neal

yeah, batting average of balls in play, right? the #'s you cite certainly jibe w/ my naked eye impressions - sometimes the pcl seems like a slo-pitch softball league...seen ortiz twice & was impressed both times; think his line is inflated by 1 horrendous start recently but most have been solid; he's certainly an upgrade over coleman & possibly davis as well - i'm all for going w/ experience for the young guys but i question what coleman's ceiling is i guess; is it worth it to season him?

"Reyes doubled to right, Reyes to third on right fielder Fukudome's fielding error, Reyes scored on second basemen Barney's fielding error" /cue yakity sax music

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In reply to by Rob G.

saw the replay, Fukudome cuts ball off in right field corner, one hops a throw to Barney that gets away. They still had Reyes dead to rights at 3b, but Barney throws it away. Barney could have had Fukudome's throw, it wasn't that bad and looks like DeWitt could have had Barney's throw. Clip is on MLB gameday.

going into today AB/BA/OBP/SLG/OPS Reed 36 361/439/639/1078 Pena 68 265/420/515/935 Byrd 64 344/408/516 924 Baker 30 400/400/500/900 Soto 24/250/357/542 899 Castro 85 306/322/424/745 Soriano 69/290/329/391/720 Ramirez 74 284/338/351/689 Hill 35 257/297/371/669 Barney 84 298/326/321/647 Fukudome 218/268/273 Pena hit his 6th HR of the month today. Hope he keeps it through June/July so they can trade him.

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    SHOTA IMANAGA
    FB: 90-92 
    CUT: 87-89 
    SL: 82-83 
    SPLIT: 81-84
    CV: 73-74 
    COMMENT: Worked three innings plus two batters in the fourth... allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits (six singles and two doubles) walked one, and struck out six (four swinging), with a 1/2 GO/AO... he threw 73 pitches (52 strikes - 10 swing & miss - 19 foul balls)... surrendered one run in the top of the 1st on a one-out double off Cody Bellinger's glove in deep straight-away CF followed one out later by two consecutive two-out bloop singles, allowed two runs (one earned) in the 2nd after retiring the first two hitters (first batter had a nine-pitch AB with four consecutive two-strike foul balls before being retired 3 -U) on a two-out infield single (weak throw on the run by Nico Hoerner), a hard-contact line drive RBI double down the RF line, and an E-1 (missed catch) by Imanaga on what should been an inning-ending 3-1 GO, gave up another run in the 3rd on a two-out walk on a 3-2 pitch and an RBI double to LF, and two consecutive singles leading off the top of the 4th before being relieved (runners were ultimately left stranded)... threw 18 pitches in the 1st inning (14 strikes - two swing & miss, one on FB and the other on a SL - four foul balls), 24 pitches in the 2nd inning (17 strikes - three swing & miss, one on FB, two SPLIT - six foul balls), 19 pitches in the 3rd inning (13 strikes - seven swing & miss, three on SL, two on SPLIT, one on FB - three foul balls), and 12 pitches without retiring a batter in the top of the 4th (8 strikes - no swing & miss - four foul balls)... Imanaga throws a lot of pitches per inning, but it's not because he doesn't throw strikes...  if anything, he throws too many strikes (he threw 70% strikes on Tuesday)... while he gets a ton of swing & miss (and strikeouts), he also induces a lot of foul balls because he doesn't try to make hitters chase his pitches by throwing them out of the strike zone... rather, he uses his very diverse pitch mix to get swing & miss (and lots of foul balls as well)... he also is a fly ball pitcher who will give up more than his share of HR during the course of the season...   
     
    JOE NAHAS
    FB: 90-92 
    SL: 83-85 
    CV: 80-81 
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    YENCY ALMONTE
    FB: 89-92 
    CH: 86 
    SL: 79 
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    FRANKIE SCALZO JR
    FB: 94-95
    CH: 88 
    SL: 83
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    MICHAEL ARIAS
    FB: 94-96
    CH: 87-89
    SL: 82-83
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    ZAC LEIGH: 
    FB: 93-94 
    CH: 89 
    SL: 81-83 
    CV: 78
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and tossed a 1-2-3 8th (4-3 GO, K-swinging on a sweeper, K-looking on another sweeper)... threw 14 pitches (11 strikes - one swing & miss - eight foul balls)... kept pumping pitches into the strike zone but had difficulty putting hitters away (ergo a ton of foul balls)... FB velo is nowhere near the 96-98 MPH it was a couple of years ago when he was a Top 30 prospect, but his secondaries are better...   

    JOSE ROMERO:  
    FB: 93-95
    SL: 82-84
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 9th (14 pitches - only six strikes- no swing & miss) and allowed a solo HR after two near-HR fly outs to the warning track, before getting a 3-1 GO to end the inning... it was like batting practice when he wasn't throwing pitches out of the strike zone...

  • crunch (view)

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