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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
 
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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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The Rehab Gang Leads Cubs to Victory at Riverview Park

Jemile Weeks tripled, singled, and scored, Elliot Soto reached base four tines (solo HR, HBP, and two walks). Kevin Cornelius belted a solo HR, and Kwangmin Kwon ripped an RBI triple and walked, leading the Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the Giants "orange" squad in Cactus League Extended SpringTraining game action Tuesday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.

The game was called after eight innings of play.

RHRP Conor Mullee (on Iowa 7-day DL - August 2016 right elbow surgery) saw his first game action since undergoing right elbow ulnar nerve decompression surgery last July. The 29-year old Mullee was claimed off waivers by the Cubs from the New York Yankees on November 2nd (later that day -- actually early the next morning -- the Cubs would win Game 7 of the World Series), then he was non-tendered and signed to a 2017 minor league contract in December. Prior to the injury, Mullee was a member of the Yankees MLB bullpen, so once he has completed his rehab at EXST, he should slide right into the AAA Iowa bullpen and be available for a possible call-up to Chicago later this season, should his services be required.      

And Jemile Weeks (on AAA Iowa 7-day DL - February 2017 left knee injury) saw his first game action since suffering a sprained ACL after being upended while attempting to turn a DP in an MLB Cactus League game versus the White Sox at Sloan Park on February 27th. He showed no signs of any problem with the knee today, busting out of the batter's box and motoring around the bases at full speed after belting a triple off the CF Batter's Eye leading off the bottom of the 1st inning. He did commit an error in field, however. Barring any medical set-backs in the meantime, Weeks could get called up to Chicago at some point in 2017, providing a veteran utility player who can play 2B-SS-CF, switch hit, and steal bases.  
 
Meanwhile, SS Elliot Soto (on Iowa 7-day DL - March 2017 left foot injury) has reached base in all seven of his Plate Appearances (a HR, a single, three walks, and two HBP) since returning to game action yesterday at Fitch Park. So within a week or so, Iowa Cubs fans should be seeing Weeks and Soto manning the 2B-SS slots in Des Moines.    

Not to be outdone, 1B Kevin Cornelius (on AA Tennessee 7-day DL - March 2017 broken left hand) hit a monster solo HR over the LF fence and onto Field #2 in the bottom of the 3rd. Cornelius was selected by the Cubs off the New York Yankees AA Trenton roster in the AAA Phase of the December 2016 Rule 5 Draft.  
 
In EXST Cubs roster news, 1B Chris Dominguez has completed his rehab assignment and has rejoined the Iowa Cubs.

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):

CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Jemile Weeks, 2B: 2-3 (3B, F-9, 1B, R)
1b. Rafael  Narea, 3B-SS: 1-1 (1B, SB)
2. Elliot Soto, SS-DH: 1-1 (HBP, HR, BB, BB, R, RBI)
3. Kevin Cornelius, 1B: 1-4 (K, HR, K, K, R, RBI)
4a. Miguel Amaya, C-DH: 1-3 (6-4 FC, 1B, F-7, R)
4b. Orian Nunez, 3B: 0-1 (F-9)
5. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 1-2 (BB, 3B, P-3, RBI)
6. Yonathan Perlaza, 3B-2B: 0-2 (4-3, BB, F-8)
7. Rafael Mejia, DH #1: 1-3 (K, 6-4-3 DP, 1B)
8. Gustavo Polanco, DH-C: 1-3 (1B, K, 5-4-3 DP)
9. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 1-2 (1B, K, BB, SB)
10. Ruben Reyes, LF: 0-3 (6-3 DP, 6-3, K)

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Connor Mulle: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 15 pitches (11 strikes)
2. Brailyn Marquez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 16 pitches (7 strikes)
3. Manny Parra: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 6 pitches (4 strikes)
4. Jack Leathersich: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 18 pitches (11 strikes)
5. Enrique de los Rios: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 38 pitches (22 strikes)
6. Junior Marte: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 0/4 GO/AO, 27 pitches (15 strikes)
7. Elvis Diaz: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0/4 GO/AO, 22 pitches (13 strikes)

CUBS ERRORS: 1
2B Jemile Weeks: E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Miguel Amaya: 0-2 CS, 1 PO

ATTENDANCE: 10
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's

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AZ PHIL: Barring the injury, would Sweet J Weeks have made the team out of Spring Training? He had some nice games. I remember he hit one out as well? Keep staying hydrated out in the stands, PHIL.

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In reply to by The E-Man

E-MAN: Because Jemile Weeks can fill the role of both Matt Szczur and Tommy LaStella, I think he probably was the one Spring Training NRI who had a shot at making the Cubs Opening Day 25-man roster - IF - he had escaped Spring Training healthy. Unfortunately, Weeks has had trouble staying off the DL the last couple of years (he spent almost the entire 2016 season on the DL with a torn hamstring). 

Hi Arizona Phil, Have you seen Jose Albertos since he threw live BP a few weeks ago? Thank you!

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In reply to by Arizona Phil

RAISIN: In response to your inquiry yesterday, I found out today that Albertos did indeed throw a couple or three bullpen side-sessions subsequent to the "live" BP on 4/15 to work on his command (he had difficulty throwing strikes in the "live" BP), and then the Cubs decided to just let him loose and throw in a game today (he has no physical issues at this point other than "rust").

It was clear from the way he threw in today's game that Albertos was able to cut loose (consistent 94 MPH FB and sharp-breaking curve), but he had difficulty throwing strikes consistently. Hopefully command will improve with more work.

BOB: Glad you made it back safely! Still no sign of Eloy. Hopefully it won't be much longer.

Recent comments

  • 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...