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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, and eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, four players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players is on the 10-DAY IL

Last updated 4-28-2024

* bats or throws left
# bats both

PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Richard Lovelady
Hector Neris
Daniel Palencia
Jameson Taillon
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman

OPTIONED: 8
Kevin Alcantara, OF
Michael Arias, P
Jose Cuas, P
Brennen Davis, OF
Porter Hodge, P
* Luke Little, P
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Luis Vazquez, INF

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 4
Kyle Hendricks, P
* Drew Smyly, P
* Justin Steele, P
* Jordan Wicks, P

60-DAY IL: 2
Caleb Kilian, P
Julian Merryweather, P

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Cubs @ Mets: Lester vs. Colon (Game 76 Thread)

CHC (40-35): LHP Jon Lester (4-6, 4.43)

NYM: (40-38): RHP Bartolo Colon (9-6, 4.89)

First pitch: 6:10pmCT

Fowler# cf

Rizzo* 1b

Bryant 3b

Coghlan* lf

Castro ss

Baxter* rf

Ross c

Lester* p

Herrera# 2b

Granderson* rf

Tejada ss

Duda* 1b

Murphy* 3b

Mayberry lf

Flores 2b

Plawecki c

Lagares cf
Colon p

Lester went 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA in June, including his loss to LAD (4 IP, 4 ER, 4 BB) in his last time out. He hasn’t won since May 16. Historically, June has been his best month (3.41 ERA). The Mets are 22-83 (.265) against Lester. Only two Mets, Granderson (11-40, 2 HR) and Cuddyer is (5-19) have more than 6 ABs against him.

Colon lost to the Brewers (6 IP, 4 ER, 10 H) in his last appearance. He had a great start to the season, going 5-1 with a 3.31 in April but has been less effective since then. He went 1-3 with a 5.40 in June. Against the Cubs in his career, Colon is 0-2 with a 4.73 ERA. Castro is 2-3 against him, and a handful of others have a few ABs but no hits. Rizzo is 0-3.

If the Cubs offense is going to get it in gear, this might be a good game to do it in, although this line-up does not inspire the greatest confidence.

Go Cubs!

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Childersb3 04/28/2024 - 04:20 pm (view)

Folks, I've known Richard Lovelady since he was an 18 yr old Freshman at East Ga State College in Swainsboro, Ga.
I was the WBB Coach at EGSC and Richard was their prize recruit from outside of Hinesville, Ga.
My roommate was the Pitching Coach there.
Richard showed up a skinny, loose lipped, 83mph Lefty. Pretty good basketball player actually.
My roommate became the head coach.
Richard came back from a minor injury for his Sophmore year a more serious man. He hit 90mph and started mowing GA JUCO hitters down. It was really fun to watch.
He was the first D1 signee for EGSC baseball (school had only had athletics for five yrs at that point). He went to Kennesaw St and became their closer. One yr later, he hit 100mph and KC drafted him in the 10th Rd.
He lost the high velo with a surgery a while back.
It's so cool to see him in MLB. And now he's a Cub!! It's crazy to realize I actually "know" a Cub.
He's a legit good guy.
Easy to root for!!!
Cubster 04/28/2024 - 04:49 pm (view)

Tim. Thanks for remembering Lee Elia Day. It will always be one of the most epic rants in all sports. It took about 3 seconds to recognize him from your picture but I did get it right.
Now that Les Grobstein is no longer with us, that might contribute to this grand piece of Cubbery fading.
Just like fine wine, it should be heard...unedited. 40 years, wow.
Dolorous Jon Lester 04/28/2024 - 04:12 pm (view)

Does he have any options left, Phil?
crunch 04/28/2024 - 04:12 pm (view)

morel in the lineup and playing 3rd.
Arizona Phil 04/28/2024 - 04:05 pm (view)

Richard Lovelady one walk & 20 K, 22 hits but no HR, high ERA, and two-to-one GB to FB in 12.1 IP, so I would guess that's why he got the call. Sort of the exact opposite of Luke Little.
Dolorous Jon Lester 04/28/2024 - 04:51 pm (view)

Definitely surprised about Dick Lovelady. He has a phenomenal name but that’s probably the best thing he’s got. I was kinda hoping for Wieck even though he’s apparently still tossing 86 as his heater
crunch 04/28/2024 - 04:13 pm (view)

wicks 15d DL...cubs select...get ready for this one...richard f'n lovelady. lovelady's stregnths include being able to throw a ball left handed and that's about it.

also little optioned, palencia up.
crunch 04/28/2024 - 04:31 pm (view)

straily's a bit rusty...

3ip 4h 5bb 4k, 2r/1er
Dolorous Jon Lester 04/28/2024 - 04:36 am (view)

Open 40 man spot might see the return of CJ. He’s been okay in Iowa. Teheran has been rocked in his starts this year. SSS of course.
Wouldn’t be shocked seeing another 40 man spot open with Brewer losing his spot.
TarzanJoeWallis 04/28/2024 - 04:42 am (view)

Word is that Counsell thought Mervis and Wisdom got too much work in yesterday so it will be Wesneski.