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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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Cubs Pitchers Spin Intrasquad Shutout at Riverview

James Norwood, Cory Abbott, Yovanny Cruz, and Scott Effross combined to toss a four-hit shutout, Kevin Zamudio drilled a two-run HR, a single, and a double, Nelson Velazquez singled, doubled, and walked, and Chris Carrier smacked a solo HR, in Cubs Minor League Camp intrasquad game action Sunday morning on John Arguello Way at the Rivervierw Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  

Donnie Dewees (acquired in a trade with KC Friday evening) played LF for four innings and collected a single and a SB. 

RHRP James Norwood came over from MLB Camp and threw an easy 1-2-3 1st inning for the winning squad. Taylor Davis also came over to Minor League Camp to serve as Norwood's "personal" catcher, and as is the case when a pitcher on an MLB 40-man roster pitches in a Minor League game, Norwood gets to use the higher-quality MLB baseball (manufactured in Costa Rica) instead of the cheaper minor league model (which is manufactured in China).  

RHSP Matt Swarmer left the game with a finger blister after warming up in the top of the 2nd (he had a 1-2-3 eleven-pitch 1st inning with two strikeouts). He was scheduled to work three innings or throw 45 pitches (whichever came first), but (as it turned out) that didn't happen.   

Here is the box score from the game: 


SQUAD "A" LINEUP
:
1a. Jacob Hannemann, CF: 1-2 (F-8, 1B, R, SB) 
1b. Austin Filiere, 3B: 1-2 (F-8 SF-DP, 1B, K, R, RBI) 
2a. Charcer Burks, LF: 1-2 (K, 1B, RBI, SB)
2b. Kevin Zamudio, 1B: 3-3 (1B, HR, 2B, R, 2 RBI)
3a. Aramis Ademan, SS: 0-2 (K, K)
3b. Nelson Velazquez, RF: 2-2 (1B, 2B, BB)
4a. Tyler Alamo, 1B: 0-2 (F-8, K) 
4b. Jonathan Sierra, LF: 0-3 (5-3, K, K)
5a. Taylor Davis, C: NO AB
5b. Chris Pieters, PH-DH: 0-2 (K, K) 
5c. Yonathan Perlaza, 2B: 0-2 (K, 5-3)
6a. Yeiler Peguero, 3B: 0-1 (F-9)
6b. Gustavo Polanco, C  0-1 (5-3)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED 2nd TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
7a. Christian Donahue, 2B: 0-1 (3-U)
7b. Chris Singleton, CF: 1-3 (1B, F-8, F-7, R, SB)
8a. Roberto Caro, RF: 0-0 (BB) 
8b. Rafael Narea, SS: 1-2 (1B, K, 6-3, SB)
9a. Michael Cruz, DH-C-DH: 0-1 (4-6-3 DP) 
9b. Chris Carrier, PH-DH: 1-3 (K, HR, F-9, R, RBI) 
 
SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1a. Evan Marzilli, CF-DH: 0-2 (K, K)
1b. Christopher Morel, PH-DH: 0-2 (5-3, 5-3)
2a. Donnie Dewees, LF: 1-2 (3-U, 1B, SB)
2b. Eric Gonzalez, C: 0-0 (HBP)
2c. Tyler Payne, C: 1-1 (1B)
3a. Robel Garcia, 3B: 0-1 (F-7)
3b. D. J. Wilson, PH-CF: 0-3 (F-8, F-7, 4-6-3 DP)
4a. Ian Rice, C 0-0 (BB) 
4b. Brandon Hughes, PH-LF: 0-3 (K, K, F-8)
5a. Austin Upshaw, 1B: 0-1 (P-2 DP) 
5b. Eddy Julio Martinez, PH-RF: 1-3 (3-1, 1B, K)
6a. Jhonny Bethencourt, SS: 1-1 (3B)
6b. Wladimir Galindo, 3B: 0-0 (BB, K)
7a. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B: 0-1 (K) 
7b. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 0-2 (5-4 FC, F-7)
8a. Fernando Kelli, RF: 0-1 (K) 
8b. Luis Diaz, 2B: 0-2 (1-3, 6-3)
9a. Fidel Mejia, DH: 0-1 (3-U) 
9b. Delvin Zinn, SS: 0-2 (F-9, K) 

SQUAD "A" PITCHERS
1. James Norwood: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 15 pitches (8 strikes) 
2. Cory Abbott: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 40 pitches (27 strikes)
3. Yovanny Cruz: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 4/3 GO/AO, 41 pitches (25 strikes) 
4. Scott Effross: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/AO, 12 pitches (9 strikes) 

SQUAD "B" PITCHERS
1. Matt Swarmer: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 11 pitches (7 strikes)
2. Wyatt Short: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 7 pitches (5 strikes) 
3. Ryan Kellogg: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 12 pitches (7 strikes)  
4. Zach Hedges: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 17 pitches (13 strikes) 
5. Brailyn Marquez: 2.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 1/2 GO/AO, 48 pitches (28 strikes) 
6. Faustino Carrera: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 3/2 GO/AO, 44 pitches (28 strikes) 

SQUAD "A" ERRORS
NONE 

SQUAD "B" ERRORS
NONE 

SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE
Michael Cruz: 0-1 CS 

SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE
Eric Gonzalez: 0-2 CS 

SQUAD "B" : OUTFIELD ASSIST:  
CF D. J. Wilson - Baserunner (Rafael Narea) thrown out 8-5 attempting to advance from 2nd to 3rd after F-8

WEATHER: Sunny & cloudless with temperatures in the 70's 

ATTENDANCE: 29 

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Comments

cubs day off today...no televised game currently scheduled until Friday (cubs/wsox).

this has been one of the worst television-covered cubs spring training in recent history.

supposedly the new cubs network will cover a lot more games next year.

AZ Phil: Is Richard Gallardo in camp or was he left behind in the Dominican and will arrive after spring training wraps up?

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In reply to by Cobra39

COBRA: There are no players who spent the 2018 season in the DSL at Cubs Minor League Camp, there are no 2018-19 IFA (like Richard Gallardo) at Cubs Minor League Camp, and there are even two dozen players who played in the AZL in 2018 who are not at Minor League Camp. Whether Richard Gallardo will report to Extended Spring Training or remain at the Dominican Academy remains to be seen. 

Recent comments

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I expect OF Christian Franklin to have a breakout season at AA Tennessee in 2024. In another organization that doesn't have PCA, Caissie, K. Alcantara, and Canario in their system, C. Franklin would be a Top 10 prospect. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    The Reds trading Joe Boyle for Sam Moll at last year's MLB Trade Deadline was like the Phillies trading Ben Brown to the Cubs for David Robertson at the MLB TD in 2022. 

  • 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).