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28 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors. 

Last updated 3-26-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 15
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
Alexander Canario
# 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 

 



 

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D'backs Flurry of Extra-Base Hits Sink Cubs at Riverview

Jazz Chisholm and Endy Ramos belted back-to-back doubles and Joey Rose followed with a two-run HR to fuel a four-run 8th, as the Kane County Cougars (Arizona Diamondbacks Lo-A affiliate) rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to ambush the Cubs Lo-A South Bend affiliate 7-4 on Field #5, and Ramon Hernandez doubled twice, singled twice, and drove-in six runs, Daulton Varsho reached base four times (two singles and two walks), stole a base, and scored three runs, Raymel Flores ripped a single, a double and an RBI triple, Drew Ellis collected three hits, stole a base, and scored twice, and RHSP Connor Grey hurled five innings of two-hit shutout ball, as the Visalia Rawhide (D'backs Hi-A affiliate) whitewashed the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs Hi-A affiliate) 8-0 on Field #6, in Cactus League Minor League Camp doubleheader game action Monday afternoon on John Arguello Way at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.   

Austin Filiere (RBI triple), Luis Diaz (RBI double), and Delvin Zinn (RBI double) each collected a two-out run-scoring extra-base hit to highlight a three-run 1st inning and RHSP Erich Uelmen tossed five innings of one-run ball for South Bend on Field #5.  

Several Iowa Cubs position-players traveled to Florida with the MLB squad for the two-game pre-season set versus the Red Sox in Ft. Myers, so a number of position-players on the Tennessee, Myrtle Beach, and South Bend squads have been temporarily promoted to higher levels for a few days (until the I-Cubs return from Florida).  

Here are the abdriged box scores from the two games played on Monday at Riverview Park:



FIELD #5:    

SOUTH BEND LINEUP:
1. Zach Davis, CF: 2-4 (1B, 3-U, 1B, K, R, SB)
2. Fernando Kelli, RF: 1-3 (1-3 SH, 2B, K, 6-3, SB)
3. Jared Young, 2B: 0-4 (3-1, F-8, F-8, F-8)
4. Austin Filiere, 1B: 2-4 (3B, F-8, 5-3, 1B, R, RBI)
5. Luis Diaz, SS: 2-4 (2B, K, 1B, F-9, R, RBI, CS)
6. Delvin Zinn, 3B: 1-3 (2B, K, BB, F-7, R, RBI)
7. Alexander Guerra, DH #1: 1-4 (K, K, 2B, K, RBI)
8. Jose Gutierrez, LF: 0-4 (3-U, 3-U, 5-3, K)
9. Richard Nunez, C-DH: 0-3 (6-3, 1-3, 6-3)
10. Raymond Pena, DH-C: 1-2 (2B, L-7)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST TIME THRU BATTING ORDER

SOUTH BEND PITCHERS:
1. Erich Uelmen: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 6/4 GO/AO, 71 pitches (46 strikes)
2. Ricky Tyler Thomas: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R (6 ER), 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1/3 GO/AO, 61 pitches (33 strikes)
3. Mark Malave: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 13 pitches (8 strikes)

SOUTH BEND ERRORS:
1. P Erich Uelmen:  (E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 2nd)
2. C Raymond Pena: E-2 (errant throw on stolen base attempt at 2nd base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)

SOUTH BEND CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Richard Nunez: 1 PB
2. Raymond Pena: 0-1 CS, 1 E (see above)

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FIELD #6:

MYRTLE BEACH LINEUP:
1. Connor Myers, CF: 0-4 (L-8, K, 6-3, 6-3)
2. Aramis Ademan, SS: 0-4 (F-7,1-3, 4-3, K)
3. Wladmir Galindo, DH: 1-4 (L-8, 6-3, 1B, 5-3)
4. Chris Carrier, RF: 0-3 (K, F-8, 5-4 FC)  
5a. Kevonte Mitchell, LF: 1-3 (P-2, K, 1B+E5)
5b. Abraham Rodriguez, PR-LF: (NO AB)
6. Austin Upshaw, 2B: 0-3 (K, 3-1, 3-U)
7. Yeiler Peguero, 3B: 2-3 (1B, K, 1B, CS)
8. Kevin Zamudio, C: 1-3 (1B, F-9, 6-4-3 DP)
9a. Adonis Paula, 1B: 0-2 (F-8, K)
9b. Gustavo Polanco, 1B: 0-1 (K)

MYRTLE BEACH PITCHERS:
1. Bryan Hudson: 3.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R (6 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 GIDP, 6/1 GO/AO, 75 pitches (46 strikes)
2. Wyatt Short: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 20 pitches (11 strikes)
3. Brian Glowicki: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 3/2 GO/AO, 28 pitches (16 strikes)
4. Elvis Diaz: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 33 pitches (21 strikes) 

MYRTLE BEACH ERRORS: NONE

MYRTLE BEACH CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Kevin Zamudio: 0-3 CS

ATTENDANCE: 22

WEATHER: Patrtly Cloudy and breezy with temperatures in the 70's

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Comments

cubs actually going with a "real" lineup today. it was assumed by BOS broadcasters last night that it would be a youth/prospects-heavy lineup. also, once again the away feed is the only TV feed. it was a really crappy spring training for cubs broadcasts from their announce crew. one of the most popular, if not the most popular, spring training team and they struggle to get their home announce crew on TV...go figure. almora/bryant/schwarber/contreras/zobrist/russell/heyward/baez/lastella

marlins vs u.miami called in the 7th because MIA had a 20 run lead.

way to lay into the college kids, guys.  great job.

Mazzoni claimed on waivers by the Dodgers.

My guess? The Cubs didn't want Mazzoni taking innings from Ryan/Hancock/Baldonado/Maples/etc.

 

More than willing to accept surrender value for him.

Ready for real baseball.

Feel like I had a fan hangover last year.  Wasn't really on top of my 2nd guessing batting orders and bullpen usage game until after the All Star game last year.  Didn't keep wearing the same pair of socks just because the Cubs won that day, Wasn't scaring the dog by screaming at the TV really until the playoffs last season. This year I feel better focused, good chemistry, and in the best shape of my life. Play ball!

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In reply to by Sonicwind75

Fan hangover: Me too. It has carried over into Spring Training--I've never cared less about Spring Training. There aren't even interesting questions about this team! Once the games count, I think my enthusiasm will return. I just want to see them play!

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In reply to by Charlie

there was the question about who would lead off until heyward and almora performed like a couple guys you want to stash in the minors as soon as spring training is over. happ snagged that role quickly since no one put up any real competition. there was/is concern about strop's health, but having other good pen arms around helps. all in all...that's some low-drama stuff. it's not very interesting, but at least it's because there's strongly filled roles all over the team.

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  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Javier Assad started the Lo-A game (Myrtle Beach versus Stockton) on the Cubs backfields on Wednesday as his final Spring Training tune-up. He was supposed to throw five innings / 75 pitches. However, I was at the minor league road games at Fitch so I didn't see Assad pitch. 

  • crunch (view)

    cards put j.young on waivers.

    they really tried to make it happen this spring, but he put up a crazy bad slash of .081/.244/.108 in 45PA.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Seconded!!!

  • crunch (view)

    another awesome spring of pitching reports.  thanks a lot, appreciated.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Here are the Cubs pitchers reports from Tuesday afternoon's Cardinals - Cubs game art Sloan Park in Mesa:

    SHOTA IMANAGA
    FB: 90-92 
    CUT: 87-89 
    SL: 82-83 
    SPLIT: 81-84
    CV: 73-74 
    COMMENT: Worked three innings plus two batters in the fourth... allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits (six singles and two doubles) walked one, and struck out six (four swinging), with a 1/2 GO/AO... he threw 73 pitches (52 strikes - 10 swing & miss - 19 foul balls)... surrendered one run in the top of the 1st on a one-out double off Cody Bellinger's glove in deep straight-away CF followed one out later by two consecutive two-out bloop singles, allowed two runs (one earned) in the 2nd after retiring the first two hitters (first batter had a nine-pitch AB with four consecutive two-strike foul balls before being retired 3 -U) on a two-out infield single (weak throw on the run by Nico Hoerner), a hard-contact line drive RBI double down the RF line, and an E-1 (missed catch) by Imanaga on what should been an inning-ending 3-1 GO, gave up another run in the 3rd on a two-out walk on a 3-2 pitch and an RBI double to LF, and two consecutive singles leading off the top of the 4th before being relieved (runners were ultimately left stranded)... threw 18 pitches in the 1st inning (14 strikes - two swing & miss, one on FB and the other on a SL - four foul balls), 24 pitches in the 2nd inning (17 strikes - three swing & miss, one on FB, two SPLIT - six foul balls), 19 pitches in the 3rd inning (13 strikes - seven swing & miss, three on SL, two on SPLIT, one on FB - three foul balls), and 12 pitches without retiring a batter in the top of the 4th (8 strikes - no swing & miss - four foul balls)... Imanaga throws a lot of pitches per inning, but it's not because he doesn't throw strikes...  if anything, he throws too many strikes (he threw 70% strikes on Tuesday)... while he gets a ton of swing & miss (and strikeouts), he also induces a lot of foul balls because he doesn't try to make hitters chase his pitches by throwing them out of the strike zone... rather, he uses his very diverse pitch mix to get swing & miss (and lots of foul balls as well)... he also is a fly ball pitcher who will give up more than his share of HR during the course of the season...   
     
    JOE NAHAS
    FB: 90-92 
    SL: 83-85 
    CV: 80-81 
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day... relieved Imanaga with runners at first and second and no outs in the top of the 4th, and after an E-2 catcher's interference committed by Miguel Amaya loaded he bases, Nahas struck out the side (one swinging & two looking)... threw 16 pitches (11 strikes - two swinging)...   

    YENCY ALMONTE
    FB: 89-92 
    CH: 86 
    SL: 79 
    COMMENT: Threw an eight-pitch 5th (five strikes - no swing & miss), with a 5-3 GO for the first out and an inning-ending 4-6-3 DP after a one-out single... command was a bit off but he worked through it...   

    FRANKIE SCALZO JR
    FB: 94-95
    CH: 88 
    SL: 83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 6th inning... got the first outs easily (a P-5 and a 4-3 GO) on just three pitches, before allowing three consecutive two-out hard-contact hits (a double and two singles), with the third hit on pitch # 9 resulting in a runner being thrown out at the plate by RF Christian Franklin for the third out of the inning... 

    MICHAEL ARIAS
    FB: 94-96
    CH: 87-89
    SL: 82-83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and allowed a hard-contact double on the third pitch of the 7th inning (a 96 MPH FB), and the runner came around to score on a 4-3 GO and a WP... gave up two other loud contact outs (an L-7 and an F-9)... threw 18 pitches (only 10 strikes - only one swing & miss)... stuff is electric but still very raw and he continues to have difficulty commanding it, and while he has the repertoire of a SP, he throws too many pitches-per-inning to be a SP and not enough strikes to be a closer... he is most definitely still a work-in-progress...   

    ZAC LEIGH: 
    FB: 93-94 
    CH: 89 
    SL: 81-83 
    CV: 78
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and tossed a 1-2-3 8th (4-3 GO, K-swinging on a sweeper, K-looking on another sweeper)... threw 14 pitches (11 strikes - one swing & miss - eight foul balls)... kept pumping pitches into the strike zone but had difficulty putting hitters away (ergo a ton of foul balls)... FB velo is nowhere near the 96-98 MPH it was a couple of years ago when he was a Top 30 prospect, but his secondaries are better...   

    JOSE ROMERO:  
    FB: 93-95
    SL: 82-84
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 9th (14 pitches - only six strikes- no swing & miss) and allowed a solo HR after two near-HR fly outs to the warning track, before getting a 3-1 GO to end the inning... it was like batting practice when he wasn't throwing pitches out of the strike zone...

  • crunch (view)

    pablo sandoval played 3rd and got a couple ABs (strikeout, single!) in the OAK@SF "exhibition"

    mlb officially authenticated the ball of the single he hit.  nice.

    he's in surprisingly good shape considering his poor body condition in his last playing seasons.  he's not lean, but he looks healthier.  good for him.

  • crunch (view)

    dbacks are signing j.montgomery to a 1/25m with a vesting 20m player option.

    i dunno when the ink officially dries, but i believe if he signs once the season begins he can't be offered a QO...and i'm not sure if that thing with SD/LAD in korea was the season beginning, either.

  • crunch (view)

    sut says imanaga getting the home opener at wrigley (game 4 of the season).

  • crunch (view)

    cubs rolling out the who's who of "who the hell is this guy?" in the last spring game.

  • videographer (view)

    AZ Phil, speaking of Jordan Wicks having better command when he tires a bit, I remember reading about Dennis Lamp 40 years ago and his sinker that was better after 3 or 4 innings when he would tire a bit and get more sink with a little less speed on the pitch.  The key for Lamp was getting to the 4th inning.