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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, 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
 
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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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Cardinals @ Cubs: Weaver vs Lester (Game 16)

Submitted by CTSteve on

STL (10-7): RHP Luke Weaver (2-0, 2.08)
CHC (7-8): LHP Jon Lester (1-0, 4.40)  
First pitch: 1:20pmCST

Lester gave up 4 ER in 5 innings but ended up with a no-decision on Thursday against the Pirates in a game the Cubs went on to win 13-5. For their careers, these Cardinals are 37-151 (.245) against him. Gyroko is 6-19 with 2 HR, and Molina is 12-35 with a HR.

Weaver won in Cincinnati his last time out (6 IP, 2 ER). The Cubs are 11-24 (.458) against him. Russell is 2-3 with a HR, and Baez and Bryant are both 2-4 with HRs.

Hendricks and Gray in Colorado tomorrow at 7:40pmCST.

Go Cubs!

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Comments

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 04:16 am

Thursday predicted high at 44 degrees. Cubs have mitten giveaways to the first 40,000 thru the turnstiles 

Submitted by billybucks on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 04:10 pm

Game cancelled, so let's look at some early-season stats.

Incredibly, Jason Heyward is getting worse.  His current OPS is .584, compared to .631 his first year with the Cubs and .715 in his "rebound" year.  He has a remarkable .358 OPS vs. LHP.   That's not his batting average, or OBP.. That's OPS. He has 2 XBH in 58 PA.  The facts are just brutal.  I realize he's a terrific RF, a good guy and a great teammate.  But, they need to get him out of the lineup on a regular basis.   He is killing them offensively. If nothing else, he should never play against LHP.

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Submitted by crunch on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 04:46 pm

zobrist can play there a bit, but what he's doing now may very well only be a streak...and his current (hopefully minor) injury reminds us of his age. there's nothing in the minors. the guys manning the corners in AAA that could play RF (zagunis and rademacherururerer) are low-power bench types as a ceiling. they may be useful one day, but i dunno if anyone would want to see them get 300-400PA. bote has seen some time in RF in AA and below, but it seems he's yet to play any OF in AAA this season. the AA OF talent isn't anything worth mentioning... i think we're in for quite a bit more heyward for the foreseeable future unless zobrist is "for real" in 2018 and can stay healthy.

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Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 04:34 am

Thinking along the same lines -- assuming Heyward continues as he has for the past 2+ years, there is a big bet on Happ, as Joe doesn't seem to like Almora. If Happ continues to struggle, this team's offense could be in real trouble. They no longer have an OBP guy to put at the top of the order (Fowler in 2015/6, Jay at .374 OBP in 433 PAs last year), unless the soon-to-be-37-year-old Zobrist has found the fountain of youth. And, as you say, no help in the minors. They are good enough to carry one good-field-no-hit player, but more than one could be a problem (and Happ isn't good-field).

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 04:59 am

Riggs is Managing again! Jim Riggleman named interim manager of the Reds as of today.

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 04:12 pm

Very nice W before heading to Colorado!  Other than Butler and some sloppy defense, good game all around.  Hopefully Lester can get the rotation on a roll, although Coors is a tough place to do that.  Be sure to bring those hot bats on the trip! 

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 04:01 pm

Jake dealing so far vs. the Pirates (sound familiar?): 5IP, 1H, 8K, 0R.

Update: Done with 7IP, 0R, 1H, 2BB and 10K.

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 04:00 pm

A tale of two starters, both possible Cubs this year.

Jake: 2.04 ERA after 3 starts.

Cobb: 15+ ERA, 12ER and 20H in 7IP, 3.14 WHIP after 2 starts.

Eh...win some, lose some.

 

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  • crunch (view)

    bleh.

    at least MIL has lost the past 2 nights, too.

  • crunch (view)

    madrigal pinch hitting for matt mervis vs jansen?

    okay.

  • crunch (view)

    surprising amount of cubs fans at the park, too.  HR really brought them out.

  • Cubster (view)

    hmmmm... 

    4-4

    beisbol can be fun

  • crunch (view)

    4 singles and 0 walks (1 HBP) through 7 innings for cubs batters...amazing they even have 1 run.

  • crunch (view)

    nico gets his 5th error on the year...damn.

  • Childersb3 (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 (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 savored...unedited. 40 years, wow.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Does he have any options left, Phil?

  • crunch (view)

    morel in the lineup and playing 3rd.

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