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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 4-18-2024
 
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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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Sands & Steele Help Cubs Polish-Off Giants in Scottsdale

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

LHP Carson Sands (Cubs 2014 4th round draft pick) and three relievers combined to toss a three-hitter, Carlos Sepulveda singled twice, stole a base, and scored two runs, and Eloy Jimenez (RBI single) and Adonis Paula (two-run single) contributed run-scoring hits to highlight a four-run 4th inning, as the Cubs cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Giants on Field #1, and Kevin Encarnacion drilled three singles, drove-in two runs, stole a base, and scored a run, Jordan Hankins hammered an RBI double and a single and scored a run, and Justin Steele (Cubs 2014 5th round draft pick) and four relievers combined to hurl a three-hitter, as the Cubs edged the Giants 5-4 on Field #2, in Cactus League Extended Spring Training split-squad doubleheader action this morning at Indian School Park in Scottsdale, AZ. 

Chase Compton belted a two-run triple and then scored on a wild pitch to account for three of the Giants runs on Field #2. 

The defensive play of the day was a run-saving sliding catch by Cubs CF Roberto Caro in right-centerfield in the game on Field #2. 

Iowa Cubs catcher Taylor Teagarden (on the I-Cubs 7-day DL with a sore shoulder) continued his EXST rehab, catching seven innings and batting four times in the game on Field #1. He went 2-4 with a double and a single at the plate, scored one run but was also thrown-out on the bases trying to advance from 1st to 3rd on a two-out single, and made a terrible short-hop throw on a stolen base attempt that resulted in an error. Teagarden went 4-4 (three singles and a two-run home run) versus the Rockies on Wednesday, and then he had two more hits in an intrasquad game yesterday. His throwing has been poor, however (not just today, but every day so far).  

Ho-Young Son walked twice and was picked-off 1st base again, the third time he has been picked-off 1st base in two EXST games.       

The game on Field #1 was called after eight innings, and the game on Field #2 was called with two outs in the top of the 8th 

Here is the abridged box score from today's games (Cubs players only):

FIELD #1

CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP: 
1. Kevonte Mitchell, CF: 0-4 (K, 4-3, K, 4-6 FC) 
2. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B: 2-4 (K, 1B, 1B, 4-6-3 DP, 2 R, SB) 
3a. Taylor Teagarden, C: 2-4 (5-3, 2B, 1B, K, R) 
3b. Eric Gonzalez, C: NO AB 
4a. Eloy Jimenez, RF: 1-3 (K, 1B, K, R, RBI, SB) 
4b. Jenner Emeterio, PH-RF: 0-1 (6-3) 
5a. Tyler Alamo, DH: 1-2 (F-8, HBP, 1B, R, RBI)
5b. Wladimir Galindo, PH-3B: 1-1 (1B)
6a. Adonis Paula, 3B: 1-3 (F-9, 1B, F-9, 2 RBI) 
6b. Rafael Narea, PH-SS: 0-1 (K)
7. Ricardo Marcano, LF: 0-3 (3-1, 3-U, F-7, RBI) 
8. Ho-Young Son, SS-DH: 0-1 (BB, BB, P-3, PO) 
9. Miguel Rico, 1B: 0-2 (K, F-9, BB) 

CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS: 
1. Carson Sands: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3/2 GO/FO, 24 pitches (17 strikes) 
2. John Michael Knighton: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2/2 GO/FO, 28 pitches (18 strikes) 
3. Alexander Santana: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 3/0 GO/FO, 25 pitches (16 strikes) 
4. Yomar Morel: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1/5 GO/FO, 26 pitches (18 strikes)

CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 1 
C Taylor Teagarden - E-2 (overthrow at 2nd base on stolen base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)

CUBS SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Taylor Teagarden: 0-1 CS, 1 E (see above) 


FIELD #2 

CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP: 
1. Roberto Caro, CF: 0-3 (L-7, 1-3, BB, E-5) 
2. Frandy de la Rosa, 2B: 1-4 (K, 2B, F-7, F-8, R)
3a. Tim Saunders, SS: 0-2 (K, F-7) 
3b. Bryant Flete, SS: 1-2 (2B, P-5, R) 
4. Kevin Encarnacion, RF: 3-4 (P-5, 1B, 1B, 1B, R, 2 RBI, SB)
5a. Jordan Hankins, C-DH: 2-3 (3-U, 2B, 1B, R, RBI)  
5b. Roberto Vahlis, PH: 1-1 (1B) 
6. Varonex Cuevas, 3B: 2-4 (2B, 1B, K, K, RBI)
7. Jose Paniagua, LF: 0-4 (F-8, K, K, K)
8. Roney Alcala, 1B: 0-3 (4-3, L-6, K) 
9. Jhonny Pereda, DH-C: 1-3 (K, 6-3, 1B)
10a. Danny Gutierrez, DH #2: 0-1 (F-7)
10b, Carlos Jimenez, PH: 1-1 (1B, R)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED THIRD TIME THRU BATTING ORDER 
11. Tyler Pearson, DH #3: 1-1 (HBP, 1B, 1-3 SH) 

SQUAD "B"  PITCHERRS:
1. Justin Steele: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/FO, 31 pitches (17 strikes) 
2. Ben Wells: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 3/1 GO/FO, 34 pitches (20 strikes)
3. Greyfer Eregua: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 4/0 GO/FO, 12 pitches (9 strikes)
4. Daniel Lewis: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1/2 GO/FO, 17 pitches (8 strikes)
5. Brad Markey: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/FO, 18 pitches (11 strikes)

SQUAD "B" ERRORS: NONE

SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
1. Jordan Hankins: 0-1 CS 
2. Jhonny Pereda: 0-1 CS 

WEATHER: Sunny & breezy with temperatures in the 80's 

ATTENDANCE: 19 





 





 




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Taylor Teagarden
Ho-Young Son
Carson Sands
Justin Steele
Eloy Jimenez
Jordan Hankins
Kevin Encarnacion
Adonis Paulal
Carllos Sepulveda
Roberto Caro

Comments

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 04:32 pm

wada (AAA) goes 4.2ip 4h 2bb 6k, 1 r/er (left the 4th with a man on 1st...and after a K of d.barney) 81 pitches...probably on an "around 80" limit.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:05 am

These reports over the years have been so great, thanks AZ. I always know what to expect from prospects as they work their way up. Take as an example Junior Lake's move to the outfield from third base. I knew it was going to happen because of this kind of post. I rarely comment on these reports, so I thought it would be worth offering a note of appreciation that I always read them and get a lot out of them. I even notice the attendance.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:19 pm

that mega-jumbrotron is still weird to get used to...and not because of "ballpark purity" or some other stuff...it's just f'n huge and overbearing.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:23 pm

...and there goes bryant's gold glove. seriously, is he incapable of using his knees to field? he bends over at waist level so much.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:38 pm

rizzo works an 11 pitch single...unf. ...and bryant gets a standing-O after making an error in the top of the inning and going 0-4, 3K yesterday. cult of bryant is real.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:44 pm

bryant's 1st MLB hit (after 2 walks in the game) is a game tieing single (advances to 2nd on the throw to 3rd).

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:22 pm

7th inning, 2nd game, 4th PA of the game...bryant's 1st AB where he wasn't greeted by excessive applause. welcome to normality (for now). ...and he walks. 3bb, and a single.

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Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:26 pm

That AB shows an immediate difference between Bryant and Baez - although of course nobody has ever claimed any similarity in their batting approach anyway, but they've been pitching away from him all day and he's just watching the ball - adjusting after one day is pretty impressive. In fact, I'd argue he adjusted on Ross after two strikes.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:29 pm

I gotta say it was good to see Hendricks settle down - that first inning had me worried until that strikeout at the end of it and then I thought maybe he'll be ok.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:12 pm

well this sucks. 4 run 9th...SD ties. coke/rondon combine for an inning of suck. man on 1st, 2 outs...

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:16 pm

The Great Maddonini really seems to have left Rondon in too long - he's grooving a lot of pitches

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Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:19 pm

I don't know if I said that, but I think I may have said Cubs beat you if they lead after 6, so same thing. But that was before Ramirez went down. Rondon with a bad game today, hopefully it's out of his system now. Good news is, Bryant is about to win it with a walk off homer. If they pitch to him.

Submitted by mannytrillo on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:19 pm

Bullpen suck over for now. Now it is up to Bryant to be a hero leading off bottom 9th.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:35 pm

soler's "rainbow mirror" wraparound shades really compliments the neifi-ninja mask.

Submitted by mannytrillo on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:41 pm

Tough to be too pissed at bullpen as they have been good thus far, but they have been a Matt Murton sized pile of poo today.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:10 pm

i really wanna see castro squeeze the run home...could use some game ending drama like that.

Submitted by sbwilliams on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:16 pm

Rizzo is consistently having outstanding at bats. His ability to get on base with guys who can actually hit behind him should pay off.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 04:46 pm

save rules:

come in with a 3-run lead or less and pitch a full inning

pitch 3 innings no matter size of lead

or if the hitter on deck can tie the game when the pitcher comes in

Since two were on when he came in, the hitter on deck could tie it, thus the save opp.

Recent comments

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

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  • Childersb3 (view)

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  • crunch (view)

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