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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
 
* 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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Martarano & Marcano Lead Emeralds to Victory at Riverview

Joey Martarano and Ricardo Marcano doubled, singled, walked, and scored two runs a piece, leading the Eugene Emeralds to a 4-1 victory over the Mesa Cubs in Extended Spring Training intrasquad action this morning on Field #1 at Mesa CubTown at Riverview Park.  

The game was called after eight innings of play. 

Here is the abridged box score from the game: 


EUGENE LINEUP:
1. Robert Garcia, CF: 0-3 (F-8, F-9 SF, K, K, RBI)
2. Varonex Cuevas, DH-3B: 0-3 (K, F-7, BB, 3-U)
3. Kevonte Mitchell, LF: 0-4 (P-3, K, F-9, K)
4. Eloy Jimenez, DH #2: 1-3 (F-7, 1B, 3-1)
5. Joey Martarano, 1B: 2-2 (2B, BB, 1B, 2 R)
6. Tyler Alamo, C: 1-2 (1B, 6-4-3 DP, BB, RBI)
7. Frandy de la Rosa, 2B: 0-2 (K, K, BB)
8. Ho-Young Son, SS: 0-3 (5-3, F-7, 5-4-3 DP)
9. Adonis Paula, 3B-DH; 0-3 (P-6, F-7,  L-7)
10. Ricardo Marcano, RF: 2-2 (1B, BB, 2B, 2 R)

MESA CUBS LINEUP
X. Shawon Dunston Jr, DH #1: 1-4 (1B+E1, P-6, 3-U, L-8)
NOTE: Dunston batted third in the bottom of the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th innings
1. Roberto Caro, CF-DH: 1-2 (K, BB, 1B, PO)
2. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B: 2-3 (1B, P-6, 1B, R)
3. Jose Paniagua, LF: 1-2 (6-3, 2B, BB)
4. Yohan Matos, C: 0-3 (5-3, 4-3, K)
5. Carlos Jimenez, 3B: 0-3 (F-8, P-4, F-7)
6. Roney Alcala, 1B: 0-3 (6-3, E-5, 6-3)
7a. Jenner Emeterio, RF: 0-2 (1-3, L-7)
7b. Danny Gutierrez, RF: 0-1 (F-8)
8. Andruw Monasterio, SS: 0-3 (F-9, F-8, K)
9. Calvin Graves, DH-CF: 0-3 (F-9, 4-3, P-3)

EUGENE PITCHERS:
1. Andin Diaz: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 PO, 5/5 GO/FO, 62 pitches (39 strikes)
2. Pedro Araujo: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2/4 GO/FO, 23 pitches (17 strikes)
3. Corbin Hoffner: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/FO, 29 pitches (14 strikes)
4. John Michael Knighton: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GO/FO, 12 pitches (8 strikes)

MESA CUBS PITCHERS:  
1. Jesus Camargo: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/8 GO/FO, 74 pitches (43 strikes)
2. Daniel Bard: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 14 pitches (4 strikes)
3. Greyfer Eregua: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 3/1 GO/FO, 25 pitches (10 strikes)
4. Mark Malave: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 1/0 GO/FO,  21 pitches (12 strikes)

EUGENE ERRORS: 2 
1. P Andin Diaz: E-1 (errant throw on bunt single allowed batter to advance to 2nd & runner to score from 1st) 
2. 3B Adonis Paula: E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

MESA CUBS ERRORS: 1
P Jesus Camargo: E-1 (errant throw on pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 2nd)

WEATHER: Mostly sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

ATTENDANCE: 10 

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2015 Cubs Cactus League Extended Spring Training - Final Stats

NOTE: Does NOT include intrasquad & sim games

There is no Official Scorer at Cactus League Extended Spring Training games, so all stats are unofficial

2015 CUBS CACTUS LEAGUE EXST RECORD: 18-19-8

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POSITION PLAYERS
 

* bats left 
# bats both

"SLASH-LINE" below POSITION PLAYERS names = AVG/OBP/SLG 

NOTE: POSITION PLAYERS ARE SORTED BY PLATE APPEARANCES (PA)


ELOY JIMENEZ  (RF-LF) - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
323/363/548 
102 PA (28 GAMES) 
30-93 - 8 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R, 6 BB, 17 K, 1 HBP, 2 SF,  2 GIDP, 3 SB (0 CS), 1 PO 
ERRORS: NONE 

FRANDY de la ROSA (2B) - Age 19 - 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
270/309/449 
97 PA (27 GAMES) 
24-89 - 8 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 14 R, 6 BB, 15 K, 2 SH, 0 SB (2 CS) 
ERRORS: 5 

KEVONTE MITCHELL (CF) - Age 19 - 2014 13th round draft pick (Kennett HS - Kennett, MO) 
241/326/301 
95 PA (27 GAMES) 
20-83 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 13 R, 10 BB, 17 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 14 SB (1 CS), 1 PO 
ERRORS: 2 

ADONIS PAULA (3B-1B) - Age 20 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
292/381/431
84 PA (26 GAMES)
21-72 - 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 7 R, 10 BB, 19 K, 1 SF, 2 GIDP, 0 SB (1 CS), 2 PO
ERRORS: 3 (one E-3 & two E-5) 

CARLOS SEPULVEDA (2B-SS-3B) - Age 18 - 2014 IFA (Mexico) 
232/316/275
79 PA (23 GAMES)
16-69 - 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 10 R, 9 BB, 10 K, 1 SF, 4 GIDP, 4 SB (2 CS) 
ERRORS: 3 (one E-4, one E-5, and one E-6)

* KEVIN ENCARNACION (RF-CF) - Age 23 - 2010 IFA (Venezuela)
258/329/403
70 PA (21 GAMES)
16-62 - 0 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 9 R, 7 BB, 10 K, 1 SF, 5 GIDP, 1 SB (0 CS)
ERRORS: NONE
NOTE: Formerly a switch-hitter, now bats only LH

* RICARDO MARCANO (LF-RF) - Age 20 - 2011 IFA (Venezuela)
288/309/515
68 PA (22 GAMES)
19-66 - 4 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 GIDP, 0 SB (2 CS), 1 PO
ERRORS: 1  
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1

HO-YOUNG SON (SS) - Age 20 - 2014 IFA (South Korea)
345/456/455
68 PA (23 GAMES)
19-55 - 4 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 7 BB, 6 K, 5 HBP, 3 GIDP, 6 SB (3 CS), 4 PO
ERRORS: 4

TYLER ALAMO (C-1B) - Age 20 - 2013 24th round draft pick (Cypress HS - Cypress, CA)
316/394/474
66 PA (24 GAMES)
18-57 - 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R, 5 BB, 1 K, 3 HBP, 5 GIDP, 0 SB (1 CS)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 4-17 CS (24%), 6 PB, 2 E 

JOSE PANIAGUA (1B-LF-RF) - Age 20- 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic)
278/286/426
56 PA (21 GAMES)
15-54 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB, 16 K, 1 HBP, 1 SF, 1 GIDP, 1 PO
ERRORS: 2 (both E-3)

ROBERTO CARO (CF-RF-LF) - Age 21 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
300/345/480
55 PA (19 GAMES)
15-50 - 3 2B, 3 3B, 0 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R, 4 BB, 9 K, 1 SF, 5 SB (3 CS) 
NO ERRORS 

ALBERTO MINEO (C-1B) - Age 20 - 2010 IFA (Italy)
250/315/354
54 PA (17 GAMES)
12-48 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 3 R, 5 BB, 16 K, 2 GIDP 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-6 CS (0%), 2 E
OTHER ERRORS: 1 (E-3)

VARONEX CUEVAS (2B-3B-SS- 1B-LF) - Age 22 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
204/235/327
51 PA (18 GAMES)
10-49 - 3 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 14 K, 0 SB (2 CS) 
ERRORS: 2 (both E-5)

JHONNY PEREDA (C) - Age 19 - 2013 IFA (Venezuela)
303/489/394
47 PA (18 GAMES)
10-33 - 3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 11 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 5-12 CS (42%), 1 PO, 1 PB, 1 E

ROBERT GARCIA (CF-LF-RF) - Age 21 - 2013 IFA (Doninican Republic)
214/250/333
44 PA (12 GAMES)
9-42 - 2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 0 BB, 12 K, 2 HBP, 1 SB
NO ERRORS

CARLOS JIMENEZ (2B-SS-3B-LF) - Age 21 - 2014 IFA (Dominican Republic)
200/272/350
44 PA (19 GAMES)
8-40 - 4 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 1 SB (2 CS)
ERRORS: 4 (two E-4 & two E-5)
NOTE: Formerly a switch-hitter, now bats only RH

JENNER EMETERIO (RF-LF) - Age 22 - 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic)
371/463/514
41 PA (17 GAMES)
13-35 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 6 BB, 12 K, 1 GIDP, 1 SB, (0 CS)
NO ERRORS

RONEY ALCALA (1B) - Age 21 - 2011 IFA (Venezuela)
211/225/289
40 PA (15 GAMES) 
8-38 - 3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 1 SF, 2 GIDP
NO ERRORS
NOTE: Formerly a switch-hitter, now bats only RH

DANNY GUTIERREZ (2B-3B-LF-CF-RF) - Age 24 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
314/359/371
39 PA (18 GAMES)
11-35 - 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 HBP, 3 SB (1 CS) 
ERRORS: 3 (two E-7 & one E-5)
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1

BRYANT FLETE (2B-SS) - Age 22 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
357/486/500
35 PA (13 GAMES)
10-28 - 4 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 7 BB, 5 K, 1 SB (1 CS) 
ERRORS: 1 (E-6)

JOEY MARTARANO (1B) - Age 20 - 2014 22nd round draft pick (Boise State)
276/344/276
32 PA (8 GAMES)
8-29 - 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 12 K, 2 HBP, 1 GIDP 
ERRORS: 1 

TIM SAUNDERS (2B-SS-3B) - Age 25 - 2012 32nd round draft pick (Marietta College)
154/313/231
32 PA (11 GAMES)
4-26 - 0 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 4 BB, 6 K, 2 HBP, 3 SB (1 CS), 1 PO
NO ERRORS

TYLER PEARSON (C-1B) - Age 23 - 2014  25th round draft pick (Texas State)
250/333/438
30 PA (14 GAMES)
6-24 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 1 SH, 1 SF, 2 GIDP  
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-7 CS (14%), 1 PB
OTHER ERRORS: 1 (E-3)

YOHAN MATOS (C) - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Dominican Republic)
160/276/400
29 PA (12 GAMES)
4-25 - 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB, 11 K
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-11 CS (9%)

JORDAN HANKINS (C-1B) - Age 23 - 2013 11th round draft pick (Austin Peay U.)
462/481/654
27 PA (9 GAMES)
12-26 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-4 CS (25%), 2 PB, 1 E
NOTE: Formerly a third-baseman, converted to catcher post-2014

ANDRUW MONASTERIO (SS) - Age 18 - 2014 IFA (Venezuela)
167/200/208
25 PA (11 GAMES)
4-24 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 1 SB (1 CS)
NOTE: Formerly a switch-hitter, now bats only RH

CHRIS DENORFIA (LF) - Age 34 - signed as MLB Article XX-B FA post-2014
400/500/550
24 PA (6 GAMES)
8-20 - 3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 4 BB, 6 K
NO ERRORS
NOTE: Injury rehab ((hamstring)

ANDREW ELY (2B-3B) - Age 22 - 2014 32nd round draft pick (U. of Washington)
313/476/375
21 PA (6 GAMES)
5-16 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 SB (0 CS)
ERRORS: 1 (E-5)

* SHAWON DUNSTON JR (DH) - Age 22 - 2011 11th round draft pick (Valley Christian HS - San Jose, CA)
250/250/300
20 PA (5 GAMES)
5-20 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 5 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 3 SB (0 CS)
NOTE: Injury rehab (right shoulder)

WLADIMIR GALINDO
 (3B-1B) - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Venezuela)
176/263/235
19 PA (9 GAMES)
3-17 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K 
ERRORS: 3 ( E-5)

MIGUEL RICO (C-1B) - Age 21 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
250/400/500
15 PA (7 GAMES)
3-12 - 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 0 SB (1 CS)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-1 CS (0%)
NOTE: Formerly a third-baseman, converted to catcher post-2014

ERIC GONZALEZ (C-1B) - Age 18 - 2014 IFA (Dominican Republic)
000/071/000
14 PA (8 GAMES)
0-13, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-3 CS (33%)

JAVY BAEZ (SS-2B) - Age 22 - 2011 1st round draft pick (Arlington Country Day School - Jacksonville, FL)
250/308/333
13 PA (2 GAMES)
3-12 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP
NO ERRORS
NOTE: Injury rehab

ERICK CASTILLO (C) - Age 22 - 2010 IFA (Venezuela)
545/583/636
12 PA (5 GAMES)
6-11 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 PO
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-2 CS (0%)

TOMMY LaSTELLA - Age 26 - acquired in trade with Atlanta Braves post-2014
778/700/1556
10 PA (3 GAMES)
7-9 - 4 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 1 SF
NO ERRORS
NOTE: Injury rehab (rib cage)

CALVIN GRAVES - Age 24 - 2014 27th round draft pick (Franklin Pierce U,)
167/444/167
9 PA (3 GAMES)
1-6 - 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 SB (1 CS)
NO ERRORS

RAFAEL NAREA (SS) - Age 17 - 2014 IFA (Venezuela);
000/000/000
8 PA (5 GAMES)
0-8 (, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K 
ERRORS: 1

TAYLOR TEAGARDEN (C) - Age 31 - minor league 6YFA post-2014
750/750/1250
8 PA (2 GAMES) 
6-11 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-1 CS (0%), 1 E
NOTE: Injury rehab (right shoulder)

ROBERTO VAHLIS (C) - Age 21 - Signed as second-contract minor league FA in 2013  
600/600/600
5 PA (5 GAMES)
3-5 - 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
NOTE: Was originally signed by Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 as IFA (Venezuela)

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PITCHERS

* throws left

NOTE: PITCHERS ARE SORTED BY INNINGS PITCHED (IP)

ALEXANDER SANTANA - Age 21 - 2010 IFA (Dominican Republic)
4.91 ERA - 1.18 WHIP - .229 OppBA
22.0 IP, 19 H, 14 R (12 ER), 7 BB, 26 K, 4 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 2 GIDP, 23/15 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 14.3 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
11 GAMES 

JOSE PAULINO - Age 20 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
1.66 ERA - 0.97 WHIP - .171 OppBA
21.2 IP, 13 H, 5 R (4 ER), 8 BB, 17 K, 2 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 1 GIDP, 35/11 GO/FO, 62% strikes, 15.6 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 2
7 GAMES (5 GS)

AUSTYN WILLIS - Age 18 - 2014 18th round draft pick (Barstow HS - Barstow, CA)
2.70 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .216 OppBA
20.0 IP, 16 H, 6 R (6 ER), 4 BB, 19 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 24/15 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 12.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
7 GAMES (5 GS)

OSCAR de la CRUZ - Age 20 - 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic)
4.12 ERA - 1.42 WHIP - .272 OppBA
19.2 IP, 22 H, 10 R (9 ER), 6 BB, 15 K, 2 HBP, 3 HR, 1 BALK, 19/25 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 16.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
7 GAMES (4 GS) 

JUSTIN STEELE - Age 19 - 2014 5th round draft pick (George County HS - Lucedale, MS)
5.09 ERA - 1.25 WHIP - .234 OppBA
17.2 IP, 15 H, 15 R (10 ER), 7 BB, 15 K, 0 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 23/12 GO/FO, 66% strikes, 14.8 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 1
6 GAMES (6 GS)

CORBIN HOFFNER - Age 21 - 2012 14th round draft pick (St. Petersburg College)
4.86 ERA - 1.56 WHIP - .262 OppBA
16.2 IP, 17 H, 12 R (9 ER), 9 BB, 11 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 1 WP, 2 GIDP, 17/20 GO/FO, 58% strikes, 16.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
NO ERRORS
13 GAMES

JOHN MICHAEL KNIGHTON - Age 21 - 2014 17th round draft pick (Central Alabama CC)
2.93 ERA - 0.91 WHIP - .228 OppBA
15.1 IP, 13 H, 8 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 11 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 17/16 GO/FO, 67% strikes, 13.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
11 GAMES

DILLON MAPLES - Age 23 - 2011 14th round draft pick (Pinecrest HS - Southern Pines, NC)
3.77 ERA - 2.30 WHIP - .288 OppBA
14.1 IP, 15 H, 6 R (6 ER), 18 BB, 10 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 5 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 20/7 GO/FO, 51% strikes, 20.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 2
12 GAMES

CARSON SANDS - Age 20 - 2014 4th round draft pick (North Florida Christian HS - Tallahassee, FL)
1.93 ERA - 1.71 WHIP - .250 OppBA
14.0 IP, 13 H, 3 R (3 ER), 11 BB, 10 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 1 PO, 1 BALK, 1 GIDP, 17/12 GO/FO, 57% strikes, 18.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
5 GAMES (4 GS)

GREYFER EREGUA - Age 21 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
4.61 ERA - 1.39 WHIP - .291 OppBA
13.2 IP, 16 H, 8 R (7 ER), 3 BB, 8 K, 2 HR, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 12/19 GO/FO, 64% strikes, 15.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
9 GAMES

DANIEL LEWIS - Age 24 - 2014 NDFA (Pensacola College)
3.75 ERA - 1.42 WHIP - .150 OppBA
12.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R (5 ER), 11 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 3 WP, 2 GIDP, 17/11 GO/FO, 55% strikes, 16.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
8 GAMES

JESUS CAMARGO - Age 19 - post-2014 second-contract minor league FA 
5.91 ERA - 1.88 WHIP - .219 OppBA
10.2 IP, 7 H, 9 R (7 ER), 13 BB, 8 K, 2 HR, 3 WP, 2/15 GO/FO, 48% strikes, 16.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
4 GAMES (3 GS)
NOTE: Was originally signed as IFA (Mexico) by Mexico City Red Devils (Mexican League) in 2014

PEDRO ARAUJO - Age 21 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
0.87 ERA - 1.16 WHIP - .210 OppBA
10.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 8 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 10/12 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 16.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
7 GAMES

BRAD MARKEY - Age 23 - 2014 19th round draft pick (Virginia Tech)
1.80 ERA - 0.70 WHIP - .171 OppBA 
10.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR, 12/11 GO/FO, 66% strikes, 12.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
6 GAMES

YOMAR MOREL - Age 21 - 2010 IFA (Dominican Republic)
8.10 ERA - 1.40 WHIP - .302 OppBA
10.0 IP, 13 H, 9 R (9 ER), 1 BB, 7 K, 3 HBP, 0 HR, 3 WP, 10/13 GO/FO, 63% strikes, 15.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
NO ERRORS
8 GAMES

JORDAN BRINK - Age 22 - 2014 11th round draft pick (Fresno State)
3.00 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .133 OppBA
9.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 5 BB, 10 K, 0 HR, 5 WP, 8/8 GO/FO, 56% strikes, 15.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
6 GAMES

ANDIN DIAZ - Age 22 - 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic)
4.15 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .250 OppBA
8.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R (4 ER), 5 BB, 8 K, 2 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 10/6 GO/FO, 59% strikes, 19.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 1
6 GAMES

SAM WILSON - Age 23 - 2013 8th round draft pick (Lamar CC)
2.16 ERA - 1.32 WHIP - .261 OppBA
8.1 IP, 9 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 11 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 2 PO, 6/6 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 18.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
6 GAMES

MARK MALAVE - Age 20 - 2011 IFA (Venezuela)
11.25 ERA - 2.50 WHIP - .395 OppBA
8.0 IP, 15 H, 11 R (10 ER), 5 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 2 WP, 7/10 GO/FO, 61% strikes, 22.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
5 GAMES (2 GS)
NOTE: ex-C being converted to RHP

PIERCE JOHNSON - Age 24 - 2012 Supplemental 1st round draft pick (Missouri State)
4.70 ERA - 1.30 WHIP - .233 OppBA
7.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R (4 ER), 3 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 8/6 GO/FO, 67% strikes, 15.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
3 GAMES (3 GS)
NOTE: Injury rehab (lat strain)

DALLAS BEELER - Age 25 - 2010 41st round draft pick (Oral Roberts U.)
7.36 ERA - 1.91 WHIP - .364 OppBA
7.1 IP, 12 H, 6 R (6 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 1 PO, 7/9 GO/FO, 63% strikes, 17.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES (2 GS);
NOTE: Injury rehab

ADBERT ALZOLAY - Age 20 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
3.86 ERA - 1.57 WHIP - .208 OppBA
7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 6 BB, 9 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 2/8 GO/FO, 56% strikes, 20.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
3 GAMES (2 GS)

DANIEL BARD - Age 29 - 2015 minor league FA 
19.89 ERA - 2.37 WHIP - .308 OppBA
6.1 IP, 8 H, 14 R (14 ER), 7 BB, 6 K, 6 HBP, 0 HR, 10 WP, 7/5 GO/FO, 47% strikes, 23.2 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 2
7 GAMES

AUSTIN REED - Age 23 - 2010 12th round draft pick (Rancho Cucamonga HS - Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
7/11 ERA - 1.58 WHIP - .321 OppBA
6.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 8 K, 2 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 7/4 GO/FO, 63% strikes, 19.4 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 1
6 GAMES (2 GS)
NOTE: injury rehab (2014 TJS)

HECTOR PEREZ - Age 21 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
18.56 ERA - 2.81 WHIP - .464 OppBA
5.1 IP, 13 H, 11 R (11 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 1 BALK, 6/5 GO/FO, 68% strikes, 16.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
4 GAMES

JAE-HOON HA - Age 24 - 2008 IFA (South Korea)
1.80 ERA - 1.40 WHIP - .133 OppBA
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 RV (1 ER), 5 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 4/7 GO/FO, 52% strikes, 14.6 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
5 GAMES
NOTE: ex-OF being converted to RHP

SCOTT FRAZIER - Age 23 - 2013 8th round draft pick (Pepperdine)
15.43 ERA - 2.57 WHIP - .235 OppBA
4.2 IP, 4 H, 8 R (8 ER), 8 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 4 WP, 4/6 GO/FO, 46% strikes, 22.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
5 GAMES 

DANIEL SCHLERETH - Age 29 - 2015 minor league FA
6.75 ERA - 2.00 WHIP - .312 OppBA
4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 2 WP, 4/3 GO/FO, 53% strikes, 18.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
4 GAMES

ERLING MORENO - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Colombia)
2.45 ERA - 0.82 WHIP - .214 OppBA
3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 6/2 GO/FO, 67% strikes, 14.2 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES (1 GS)
NOTE: Injury rehab (2014 TJS)

BEN WELLS - Age 22 - 2010 7th round draft pick (Bryant HS;- Bryant, AR)
10.13 ERA - 1.09 WHIP - .083 OppBA 
3.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 7/3 GO/FO, 64% strikes, 14.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES

DYLAN CEASE - Age 19 - 2014 6th round draft pick (Milton HS - Milton, GA)
8.10 ERA - 4.20 WHIP - .375 OppBA
3.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R (3 ER), 8 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 5/1 GO/FO, 54% strikes, 34.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
4 GAMES (2 GS)
NOTE: Injury rehab (2014 TJS)

FELIPE PAULINO 
- Age 31 - 2015 minor league FA
0.00 ERA - 2.67 WHIP - .182 OppBA
3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR, 1/2 GO/FO, 63% strikes, 17.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 1
2 GAMES (2 GS)

JACOB TURNER
 - Age 24 - acquired from Miami Marlins August 2014
0.00 ERA - 0.33 WHIP - .100 OppBA
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 0/2 GO/FO, 78% strikes, 12.3 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME (1 GS)
NOTE: injury rehab (right flexor)

DAVID GARNER - Age 22 - 2013 7th round draft pick (Michigan State
0.00 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .125 OppBA 
2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 2/1 GO/FO, 56% strikes, 18.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES

ENRIQUE de los RIOS - Age 20 - 2013 IFA (Venezuela)
7.71 ERA - 2.14 WHIP - .400 OppBA
2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 3/2 GO/FO, 67% strikes, 18.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES

MICHAEL WAGNER - Age 23 - 2013 15th round draft pick (U. of San Diego)
0.00 ERA - 2.00 WHIP - .143c OppBA
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1/2 GO/FO, 52% strikes, 14.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME

JUSTIN GRIMM - Age 26 - Acquired from Texas Rangers August 2013
0.00 ERAC - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 75% strikes, 12.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME
NOTE: Injury rehab (forearm)

ANTHONY CARTER
 - Age 29 - post-2014 minor league 6YFA
13.50 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .333 OppBA
0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 1/1 GO/FO, 73% strikes, 22.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME (1 GS)

TREY MASEK - Age 23 - 2013 5th round draft pick (Texas Tech)
9.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA
0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 1/1 GO/FO, 43% strikes, 21.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME
NOTE: Injury rehab (2014 shoulder surgery)

JESUS CASTILLO - Age 19 - Acquired from Arizona Diamondbacks February 2013
27.00 ERA - 108.00 WHIP - .667 OppBA
0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 41% strikes, 66.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME

 

Comments

Thank you so much for all of your great EXST work this year! You've been doing amazing work for years, but it's much easier to appreciate the past couple of years now that the Cubs have an actual farm system.

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  • 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.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    The issue is the Cubs are 11-7 and have been on the road for 12 of those 18.  We should be at least 13-5, maybe 14-4. Jed isn't feeling any pressure to play anyone he doesn't see fit.
    But Canario on the bench, Morel not at 3B for Madrigal and Wisdom in RF wasn't what I thought would happen in this series.
    I was hoping for Morel at 3B, Canario in RF, Wisdom at DH and Madrigal as a pinch hitter or late replacement.
    Maybe Madrigal starts 1 game against the three LHSP for Miami.
    I'm thinking Canario goes back to Iowa on Sunday night for Mastrobuoni after the Miami LHers are gone.
    Canario needs ABs in Iowa and not bench time in MLB.
    With Seiya out for a while Wisdom is safe unless his SOs are just overwhelmingly bad.

    My real issue with the lineup isn't Madrigal. I'm not a fan, but I've given up on that one.
    It's Tauchman getting a large number of ABs as the de factor DH and everyday player.
    I didn't realize that was going to be the case.
    We need a better LH DH. PCA or ONKC need to force the issue in about a month.
    But, even if they do so, Jed doesn't have to change anything if the Cubs stay a few over .500!!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally depends on the team and the player involved. If your team’s philosophy is to pay huge dollars to bet on the future performance of past stars in order to win championships then, yes, all of the factors you mentioned are important.

    If on the other hand, if the team’s primary focus is to identify and develop future stars in an effort to win a championship, and you’re a young player looking to establish yourself as a star, that’s a fit too. Otherwise your buried within your own organization.

    Your comment about bringing up Canario for the purposes of sitting him illustrates perfectly the dangers of rewarding a non-performing, highly paid player over a hungry young prospect, like Canario, who is perpetually without a roster spot except as an insurance call up, but too good to trade. Totally disincentivizing the performance of the prospect and likely diminishing it.

    Sticking it to your prospects and providing lousy baseball to your fans, the consumers and source of revenue for your sport, solely so that the next free agent gamble finds your team to be a comfortable landing spot even if he sucks? I suppose  that makes sense to some teams but it’s definitely not the way I want to see my team run.

    Once again, DJL, our differences in philosophy emerge!

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    That’s just kinda how it works though, for every team. No team plays their best guys all the time. No team is comprising of their best 26 even removing injuries.

    When baseball became a business, like REALLY a business, it became important to keep some of the vets happy, which in turn keeps agents happy and keeps the team with a good reputation among players and agents. No one wants to play for a team that has a bad reputation in the same way no one wants to work for a company that has a bad rep.

    Don’t get me wrong, I hate it too. But there’s nothing anyone can do about it.

    On that topic, I find it silly the Cubs brought up Canario to sit as much as he has. He’s going to get Velazquez’d, and it’s a shame.