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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)   

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players is on the 10-DAY IL

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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
* 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 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
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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Cub Offense Fades to Black at Indian School Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

RHSP Gregory Santos and four relievers combined to hurl a five-hitter (all five hits were singles) and Ricardo Genoves knocked-in both runs with an RBI GO and a sacrifice fly, as the Giants black squad edged the Cubs 2-1 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Saturday morning on Field #2 (AKA "Jim Davenport Field") at Indian School Park in Scottsdale, AZ. 

Cubs pitchers also allowed only five hits (all singles).

The Cubs scored their lone run in the top of the 2nd inning on three consecutive two-out singles (RBI single by Fidel Mejia).  

In EXST Cubs roster news, OF Luis Ayala (on Myrtle Beach 7-day DL - right shoulder strain) has completed his EXST rehab and has rejoined Myrtle Beach. 

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):  
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Fernando Kelli, CF: 0-4 (F-9, 6-3, L-4, K)
2. Reivaj Garcia, 2B: 1-4 (K, K, 1B, 4-3)
3. Alexander Guerra, DH #1: 1-3 (1B, 5-3, K)
3b. Henrry Pedra, 3B: 0-1 (6-3)
4a. Yovanny Cuevas, LF: 0-1 (6-3, HBP)
4b. Jose Alonso Gaitan, LF: 0-1 (6-3)
5. Jonathan Sierra, RF: 0-3 (3-U, K, F-7)
6. Luis Vazquez, DH #2: 0-2 (F-9, BB, L-9)
7. Cam Balego, 1B-DH: 1-3 (1B, P-4, 6-3, R)
8. Fabian Pertuz, SS: 1-2 (1B, 3-U, HBP)
9. Fidel Mejia, 3B-1B: 1-2 (1B, 4-3, 1-4 SH, RBI)
10a. Raymond Pena, C: 0-2 (4-3, 1-3)
10b. Eric Gonzalez, C: 0-1 (K)

CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Riger Fernandez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 BALK, 1/2 GO/AO, 33 pitches (15 strikes)
2. Yovanny Cruz: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 27 pitches (20 strikes)
3. Casey Ryan: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 16 pitches (12 strikes)
4. Stephen Ridings: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 BALK, 0/2 GO/AO, 21 pitches (15 strikes) 
5. Eduarniel Nunez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 20 pitches (13 strikes) 
6. Mitch Stophel: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 16 pitches (13 strikes) 

CUBS ERRORS: NONE 

ATTENDANCE: 11 

WEATHER: Sunny and a bit breezy with temperatures in the 80's 

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Comments

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 05:17 pm

TIM: Fabian Pertuz is clearly talented both offensively and defensively, but he has a tendency to play too fast and tries to do too much. He needs to calm down a bit, especially defensively. He could probably benefit from a year in the DSL, although his assignment is still TBD.

Luis Verdugo will likely be in the AZL this year, though. He's the real deal and he looks like he's ready to roll right now. So it would appear that Luis Verdugo and Josue Huma will probably be the two primary Cubs shortstops in the AZL (one assigned to each of the two Cubs AZL teams), unless Fabian Pertuz remains in Mesa and/or Christopher Morel doesn't go directly to Eugene (Morel would likely get reps at both 3B and SS if he is assigned to one of the AZL teams, but he would probably play mainly 3B at Eugene because Luis Vazquez will very likely be the primary Emeralds SS until he gets moved-up to South Bend). 

Submitted by K Dub on Sun, 05/13/2018 - 05:37 am

Hey Phil, do you have any insight on Eduarniel Nunez? He's got a decent pitcher's frame and put up solid numbers in his DSL debut last season. Does he stand out to you in any way? 

Thanks!

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sun, 05/13/2018 - 05:41 am

K-DUB: Prior to yesterday Eduarniel Nunez was featuring a FB that topped-out at 94 but with poor command and no usable secondary stuff. He had had much difficulty negotiating through innings and throwing strikes.

Yesterday he was used in a more-traditional relief-type role (prepped as a pre-planned one-inning stint) and he struck out the side (he also issued one walk) relying heavily on his FB which he was (finally) able to command.

The Cubs have other pitchers up from the DSL this year who are similar to E. Nunez (projectable but raw), although E. Nunez throws the hardest of the bunch. Sometimes these pitchers develop and sometimes they don't and sometimes injuries delay or derail the pitcher's career, so it takes time (sometimes a couple of years) to sort them out and see which ones (if any) are able to launch.

Oscar de la Cruz is the most-recent success story, but for every ODLC there are a dozen others who never get out of short-season ball.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sun, 05/13/2018 - 05:12 pm

K-DUB: I know you ask about FB velocity from time-to-time, and so I have attempted to gather info about Cubs EXST FB velo:

Eury Ramos: 93-96 T-97
Danis Correa: 92-94 T 95-96
Stephen Ridings: 92-94 T-95
Jeremiah Estrada: 91-94
Eduarniel Nunez: 91-94
Fauris Guerrero 91-93 T-94
Ivan Medina: 91-93 T-94
Mitch Stophel: 91-93
Yovanny Cruz 91-93
Brailyn Marquez: 89-92 T-93
Jesus Tejada 91-92
Jose M. Gonzalez: 89-91 T-92
Faustino Carrera: 88-91
Benjamin Rodriguez: 87-90 T-91
Didier Vargas: 87-89 T-90-91
Eugenio Palma: 87-89 T-90

I don't have anything on some of the others (like Raidel Orta), and a pitcher's FB velo can vary from outing-to-outing. 

And of course command, pitch movement, deception, seconday stuff (other pitches besides the FB), stamina (including the ability to throw more than 15-20 pitches in a given inning without losing something in the process), and maintaining mechanics (like arm slot and release point) from one outing to the next are other issues that come into play, and (taken collectively) they are at least as important (or more-likely even more important) than velocity. 

Submitted by Eric S on Sun, 05/13/2018 - 05:25 am

Very rough go so far for Bleacher Nations #1 Cubs prospect Jose Albertos. Currently sporting an 18.23 ERA in 7 appearances (4 starts) thanks mostly to a ridiculous lack of control: 24 walks and 9 wild pitches in 10.1 IP, along with 15 hits allowed. On the bright side, only 1 HR allowed so there's that. 

Recent comments

  • Cubster (view)

    I was there for the PCA homer as well. 50 degree baseball is no longer fun when sitting in the shade (knit hats, scarves and gloves are football gear) but I agree it’s one of those really cool moments. I loved the bear hug given by Swanson at home plate and of course the added impact that the PCA homer became a game winner.

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Holy Screaming Bananas

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    In honor of dispatching with the Astros, this painting is titled “The Sweep”. 
    I retired a couple years ago, and took a job at Wrigley as a security guy. SO cool having Wrigley as your office. SO cool being there when PCA got his first hit. 
    “The Sweep” happens at the end of every game - the security staff sweeps through the ballpark making sure it’s empty.
    (Hopefully I’ll be putting this painting up often this year.)
    Lastly, because working for the Cubs, they understandably don’t want you voicing opinions on social, which is why I’m only painting the banners here. 

  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Honorable mention to Jim Bullinger via BleedCubbieBlue: 

    Bullinger, a converted shortstop, had pitched in three games before he came to the plate. He had entered the game to relieve starter Shawn Boskie after four innings, and came to the plate to lead off the fifth, and hit Rheal Cormier's first pitch over the left-field wall to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead; they eventually won the game 5-2 in 14 innings. Of the 129players to homer in their first MLB at-bat, Bullinger is one of just 32 to hit that blast on the first big-league pitch he saw (including Contreras) and one of just six pitchers to do so.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Most of this activity will lead nowhere, of course, but it is fantastic that they’re looking for talent in every nook and cranny. You never know where that can lead, and virtually nothing is lost if if leads nowhere, as long as no one of superior talent and potential is losing an opportunity.

  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Fun 1st Hit / HR Fact…


    Recent Cubs players to have HR as 1st MLB hit:

    PCA

    Morel

    Happ

    Contreras

    Baez

    Soler

    Castro

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Childersb3: Miguel Cruz walked six in 1.2 IP in his last start, so I guess he is improving. Wilme Mora also walked six in one of his appearances a week or two ago, and one or two others have walked five. I don't know what would be the most I have ever seen a pitcher throw in a game out here, because the manager / pitching coach usually gets the pitcher out of the game if it gets too ridiculous. 

    As for the attendance, probably about 20 of the 25 were early arrivals for the Savannah Bananas game who came over to Field # 1 to see what was going on, and once they saw all the bases on balls (12 walks by Cubs pitchers and four by Angels pitchers) they ran away screaming. I'm used to it so it didn't bother me that much. 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Jed has added Teheran, Tyranski, Kissaki, and now Straily and Nico Zeglin today.

    Zeglin is 24 yrs old. Pitched well at Long Beach St in '23 and well in some Indy Ball.

    They also added Reilly and Viets in late ST.

    Have to search for MiLB arm depth anywhere you can and at all times!!!

  • Childersb3 (view)

    25 in Attendance!!!

    Phil, is that a backfield record?

    Also, 6 BBs for Cruz in 2 IP. What's the most walks you've seen in one EXT ST outing that you can recall?

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    He has a pulse. Apparently that’s the only requirement at this point.

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