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39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

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

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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Blue Jays @ Cubs: Tepesch vs Quintana (Game 122)

Submitted by CTSteve on

TOR (59-63): RHP Nick Tepesch (1-2, 5.25)
CHC (64-57): LHP José Quintana (7-10, 4.33) 
First pitch: 1:20pmCST
 
Quintana gave up 1 ER in 5 innings to win against the Reds on Monday. He beat these Jays in June, as a member of the White Sox (7 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB). Overall, they are 42-149 (.282) against him. Morales is 14-41 with 3 HR, and Pearce is 5-11 with 2 HR.

Tepesch has had an erratic journey: drafted but did not sign with the Red Sox in 2007, drafted again by the Rangers then non-tendered, signed then DFA’d by the Dodgers in 2016, claimed off waivers by the A’s and the Royals in the same year, then signed and released by the Twins this year. He came to the Jays via trade for $2.50 and a rosin bag. I like this guy. He could be DFA’d at any point, perhaps even mid-delivery.

This will be his fourth appearance of the year—and third start with Toronto. His last appearance was a 6 inning outing of one-run ball and a win against the Rays. The Cubs are 2-10 against him. Jay and Rizzo are each 1-2.

Tomorrow is Hendricks (4-4) and Estrada (5-8) at the same time to end the series before we head to Cincinnati and Philly.

Go Cubs!
 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:06 pm

As I've mentioned here before, if the Cubs can get Aaron Brooks through waivers, he is not eligible to elect free-agency if outrighted, he is not eligible to be an MLB Rule 55 minor league 6YFA after the World Series, and he will be eligible for selection in the 2017 MLB Rule 5 Draft (although if he is not claimed off waivers in August, it is unlikely he would be selected in the Rule 5 Draft in December).

So if he is not traded or claimed off waivers within the next seven days, Brooks would likely remain under club control through the 2018 season. 

And Rene Rivera is a rental (he is a FA post-2017). So while Victor Caratini will likely be optioned to Iowa once Rivera reports, he will almost certainly be recalled on September 1st when MLB active list rosters expand, and he stands a good chance to be the Cubs back-up C-1B on Opening Day 2018. 

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Submitted by tim815 on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:57 pm

OTOH, if Rivera is a fit, he could be a perfect "third candidate" for 2018. Caratini could start in Iowa if everyone is healthy, or fit in Chicago as needed there. A "third guy" will be needed, anyway. If Rivera accepts back-up pay (under two million?) for an extension, the Cubs could retain him to be their Tim Federowicz. Iowa roster for Saturday had 21 players and ten pitchers. Brooks will be run through waivers immediately.

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Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:50 pm

rumor has it lester's lats feel 99% better as of this morning. a few more rounds of golf this week and he should be ready to go. btw, no i don't think he's faking it. hopefully he's ready to go after 10 days on the DL. these injuries can linger for weeks and re-injure easily. he's not having an awesome season, but he's still one of the best post-season options. also, i hope contreras's rehab is coming along nicely.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:46 pm

okay, wow...this wonder expenditure of taxpayer money just buzzed the hell out of the park. im sure guys that fly planes in formations just a few meters from each other know what they're doing, but that was a low buzz of the park.

Submitted by The E-Man on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:56 pm

Fabulous ab by Jon Jay. 6 pitches and he conserves his energy by not swinging at anything with men on 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs.

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:52 pm

I like the Rivera claim. Pena impressive in high leverage! Wow! He struck out the side!

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:23 pm

lol Rondon has given up runs in 4 consecutive appearances now unfortunately.

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Submitted by Jackstraw on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:28 pm

Rondonitis can be misdiagnosed as Grimm-Wilson Syndrome since the symptoms are so similar.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:33 pm

cubs win! they're also starting to become competitive for the WC if that becomes and issue (3rd in the pecking order for 2 slots, currently).

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Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:19 pm

Nice game for Quintana -- get on a roll, Q! As a Cub: 4-2, 3.73 ERA, 1.10 WHIP. It's not Brett Anderson, but it'll do. BTW -- I have always thought it strange that HBP isn't included in the WHIP stat, if the stat is intended to measure the # of baserunners (ex errors) allowed by the pitcher. Probably not a big factor over a season, I guess.

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:34 pm

Looks like Cubs broke Champan, lol. 4.29 ERA this season and was removed from the closer role today.

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Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:20 pm

I watched the end of the Sunday night game vs NYY where Devers took him deep to tie it up. He was still thowing 100+. The younger guys seem to have a good approach vs. Chapman -- short, quick and just get the barrel on the ball. Hanley Ramirez went old school, swung as hard as he could and never came close to making contact.

Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:03 pm

I know Miggy left town on bad terms -- appropriately so, in my opinion -- but I will always love him for providing the single greatest moment of any sporting event I have attended. I flew my son home from college for Game 1 of the NLCS, and Miggy's grand slam is something we will talk about for the rest of our lives. The sound of the ball off the bat left no doubt -- we were both momentarily stunned into disbelief -- then just sheer joy and euphoria. As I explained to my wife (or tried to, anyway) -- this is why you stay a sports fan and stay loyal to a team for so many years -- you may get a moment like that, which makes you smile every time you think about it. I was also at the White Sox WS game (work tickets!) when Posednik hit the walk-off HR -- and the looks on the faces of everybody around me said the same thing. Just pure joyful disbelief that they could be there for that moment. So -- thanks, Miggy. Like a lot of relationships, it ended badly, but man, we had ourselves some fun, and we'll remember the good times!

Submitted by Jim Hickmans Bat on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:43 pm

Is there any way the Cubs can get out of Heyward's contract? I know he has a NTC, is it ironclad? Theo managed to dump Crawford in Boston, but I don't know how he'll ever dump Heyward's deal. I don't care if his defense is nice, the dude simply cannot hit. Each time he comes to the plate, I make a choice: A) Ground ball, right side, B) pop-up, C) strikeout swinging. Just brutal.

Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:46 pm

Please end the trend -- Cubs have given up at least one run in the 8th inning in all 6 games of the homestand.

Submitted by Lester's rattl… on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 08:41 pm

St Louis lost today, and now the Rockies have rallied to tie the Brewers; currently 3-3 in the bottom of the 8th... Go Rockies!

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  • crunch (view)

    bellinger "right rib contusion"

  • Childersb3 (view)

    South Bend just lost the lead in the bottom of the 9th on the weirdest scenario, ever.

    It's absolutely pouring rain....men on 1st and 2nd, 1out....JPatterson asks for a new ball, but no time out was called....he throws the old ball toward the dugout (not sure if it rolled out of play).....the ump declares the runners get two bases each so one run scores. Then a single up the middle ties the game.

    The rain was coming down in buckets at this point.

    Just weird

  • crunch (view)

    ...and bellinger is gone in the 7th because of that 2nd blown chance and the wall he bounced off of...

    hopefully his rib cage/shoulder feels better tomorrow, we just got happ back.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Phil,

    Any thoughts on Y. Rojas' stuff and Y. Melendez's game (I believe I've asked about him before, sorry)?

  • crunch (view)

    wow, things are moving fast.  hopefully it continues.

  • crunch (view)

    morel with 4 clean plays in 4 innings...showed off his 100000000mph arm a couple times.

    cody bellinger not having a good 4th, though...5 run leads are handy when your CF is making your pitcher have a 5-out inning.  2nd blown chance was ruled a hit even though it went in/out of his glove...1st was lost in the lights, also ruled a hit.

  • crunch (view)

    welcome back happ!  double off the wall 1st PA back.

  • crunch (view)

    oh yeah, totally, i was just chiming about why i fan like i fan.

    i would like nothing more than hendricks to keep on hendricks'ing.  guys with his stuff can throw for a long, long time as long as it works.

    he velocity is actually up a minor amount this year.  it's really "damn" when a guy like him not only has gas in the tank, but it's looking like it was years ago.  he added a curve a few years ago and it helped a little bit, but he's throwing it less and less while the fb/change combo are less effective.

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    CRUNCH—There is no one person in this community I’m talking about.  My remarks were not directed at you or anyone, but at a tone I’ve noticed lately. 

    You have a great, dry sense of humor and there is thought behind your comments.   You and I don’t always agree but I always understand your position.  

    Lastly, and I’ll be quiet, I agree with you on Hendricks.  We can dislike the recent performance but still love the guy.  Lots of questions about his future.
     

  • crunch (view)

    myself, i make a good amount of outrageously unrealistic comments that are sometimes "violent"...like my recent suggestion of "pulling the bandaid off" by having hendricks throw every inning of every game until he's on the IL.

    i would hope any athlete that cares about what is written on the internet realizes how casual fans can be about treating their lives like scripted TV characters that don't have real lives.  it's not an excuse to do it, but there's a lot of it out there.

    but yeah, in real life i'm rooting for guys to have long and healthy careers even if i'm not happy with current performances...except for some guys...and i'm pretty sure i don't leave grey area for those comments...and almost all of them are not good humans whether they're playing baseball or not...

    hendricks was getting a good amount of boos in his last game.  i would bet a million that he will get a standing O every time he visits wrigley in his post-playing days, or a return with a new team should his career continue...or if he comes back and puts in an oldschool good performance.

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