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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full) 

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 Have Little to Show for 2017 First-Round Pick

Eddy Julio Martinez reached base on a HBP, tripled, singled, stole a base, and scored, and collected an RBI with a sacrifice fly, Yonathan Perlaza tripled, singled, stole a base, and scored a run, Oswaldo Pina ripped a two-run double and a single, and SP Brendon Little tossed two perfect innings and combined with five relievers on a two-hitter, as the Cubs "A" team defeated the Giants Orange squad 5-1 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Saturday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ. 

The game was pre-planned as a ten-inning contest. 

The Cubs 2017 1st round draft pick out of SCF - Sarasota-Manatee, Little saw his first game action of the season after suffering a lat strain in his first "live" BP session the first week of Minor League Camp in March. And Little didn't miss a beat, either, easily retiring all six Giants he faced (P-2, F-8, K * F-9, 4-3, 5-3) on just 14 pitches. He displayed a 92-94 MPH FB, a plus-CV, and a CH, and he had command of all three of his pitches and threw all three pitches for strikes. In fact he was so efficient that after he finished his two innings, he was sent down to the bullpen to throw an additional 15 pitches (five FB, five CV, and five CH). So things are looking up for Little. 

Prior to the Cactus League EXST game on Field #1, RHSP Keegan Thompson (on AA Tennessee 7-day IL since April 11th) threw a two-inning "sim" game on Field #5. 

Here is the abridged box score from the Cactus League EXST game on Field #1 (Cubs players only): 

CUBS "A" TEAM LINEUP:
1. Fernando Kelli, CF: 1-4 (K, K, K, 1B, R, SB)
2. Angel Pagan, LF-RF: 0-4 (1-3, 1-3, L-8, F-7)
3. Eddy Julio Martinez, RF-DH: 2-2 (HBP, 3B, 1B, F-9 SF, R, RBI, SB)
4. Yonathan Perlaza, 2B: 2-4 (K, L-7, 1B, 3B, R, SB)
5. Henderson Perez, C: 1-4 (4-3, HBP, 6-U FC, 1B, 2 RBI, SB)
6. Jake Slaughter, 1B: 1-3 (1B, 6-4-3 DP, K, HBP, R)
7. Luis Diaz, 3B: 1-4 (1B, K, K, K, R)
8. Oswaldo Pina, SS: 2-4 (2B, 1-3, 1B, 5-3, 2 RBI)
9. Carlos Pacheco, DH-LF: 0-4 (K, K, 5-4 FC, K)
10. Danny Zardon, DH #2: 1-4 (P-6, 2B, L-8, F-8)

CUBS "A" TEAM PITCHERS
1. Brendon Little: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/3 GO/AO, 14 pitches (10 strikes)
2. Chad Hockin: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1  (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 1 BALK, 3/0 GO/AO, 34 pitches (18 strikes)
3. Enrique de los Rios: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 23 pitches (15 strikes) 
4. Blake Whitney: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 17 pitches (14 strikes)
5. Elias Herrera: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 3/0 GO/AO, 12 pitches (5 strikes)
6. Riley McCauley: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 21 pitches (12 strikes)

CUBS "A" TEAM ERRORS: 1 
3B Luis Diaz: E-5 (fielding miscue allowed batter to reach base safely) 

ATTENDANCE: 12 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

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Comments

I saw outfielders Carlos Morfa and Kevin Moreno get hugs and handshakes as they left the bench and headed for the clubhouse prior to the conclusion of yesterday's game and they were absent today at BP, so they may be headed for the DSL. I wouldn't be surprised if LHP Joel Machado and RHP Willy Cabrera (and possibly RHP Manuel Espinoza) got a ticket to the DSL, too, since they are now M. I. A. as well.  

AZ PHIL- Bummer about Duncan Robinson, but along those same lines what in the world makes Corey Black so special that they'd hang on to him this long, one TJS is acceptable, worry some, but acceptable.  A second I'd likely say too much.  Then he struggles after 2 getting healthy, and now a 3rd TJS and (so far) they have kept him or is he expected to be released.  Is this just Theo wanting to say I got something for Soriano (a lot of dr bills)

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In reply to by cubbies.4ever

cubbies.4ever: I don't think the Cubs saw the most recent Black TJS #3 coming or they wouldn't have offered him a 2019 minor league contract after he became a minor league 6YFA post-2018. But generally speaking, as long as the player follows the rehab program the Cubs will usually keep the guy until he's somewhat close to being healthy and no longer requires rehab services.

Not speaking from personal experience you understand, but it's sort of like being on Death Row. They won't execute you while you have the flu. They wait until you're healthy, then you can be executed. 

Gotcha.  Theo really does like his TJS pitchers though.  On their 40 alone, Chatwood 2x, Collins 2x, Darvish, Rosario, Mills, Steele, Graveman.  Throw in Duensing.  Plus a bunch of minor leaguers.  How many of those pitchers have done anything worth while (Given Steele and Graveman get a TBD card) for the Cubs?  Maybe there's a theme here.  You always hear about the Adam Wainwright success stories, but never about the Corey Black's.

ken rosenthal reports the cubs are exploring craig kimbrel (according to "major-league sources") thanks in part to money saved from this zobrist incident (about $2m a month).

OF Eddy Julio Martinez was moved back up to AA Tennessee after Saturday's Cactus League EXST game at Riverview. His hard-contact rate has been outstanding and he has been displaying his full five-tool package in games. 

speaking of draft picks...

i don't think i've ever seen such a lack of interest in the draft on this board or from cubs fans in general.  it's hard to project such late picks, which takes some excitement out of it, but the interest from fans seems to be at a near all-time low in my recent memory.

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In reply to by crunch

Ever?

I don''t  think Cubs faans tend a much toward college in the first place. With no chaatter from the paid talkinng heads, no bonus picks, and it gets useless  to write  on the  topic.

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In reply to by tim815

i'm just saying the draft is tomorrow and not only have i not seen any discussion here, some of the "real life" local cubs fans i know haven't even chimed in about the draft in any cubs talk we've been having.

it's a personal observance rather than some cold, hard fact, but the draft seems to have little interest from cubdom.

CRUNCH: The MLB draft is just so different from the NFL and NBA drafts because even players selected in the 1st round aren't MLB-ready and (in most cases) won't surface in the big leagues until maybe two or three years later (if at all), and so it's hard for fans to wrap their heads around it.   

What I usually do is check the most-recent Baseball America mock (which was posted today) and get a general idea of who BA believes is on the Cubs radar at #27 overall:

1. Braden Shewmake, SS (Texas A&M) - BA has this as the Cubs pick - lanky 6'4 athletic SS who sounds like a LH-hitting version of D. J. LeMahieu (good hitter but not much power, probably can't stay long-term at SS, could end up as multi-positional super-sub utility guy);  
2. Kameron Misner, CF (U. of Missouri) - sounds a lot like Brett Jackson (6'4 toolsy CF, LH hitter with HR power, plus-speed, takes walks, strikes out a lot); 
3. Michael Toglia, 1B-LF (UCLA) - 6'5 switch-hitter, has HR power to all fields, takes walks, lots of strikeouts;
4. Rece Hinds, 3B (IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL) - LSU recruit is 6'4 beast & has the most pure raw HR power in the draft & throws 98 MPH if he doesn't make it as position player (or could he be viewed as a possible future two-way player?). Throws & bats right.   

Interestingly all four of the guys mentioned by BA in relation to the Cubs 1st round pick are at least 6'4 and are position players, and three of them are big-time HR hitters (especially Hinds).  

Of course last year the Cubs selected SS Nico Hoerner (Stanford) with their 1st round pick and - NOBODY - saw that one coming, so outside of the Cubs draft room nobody really knows who (or what) the Cubs are targeting with the #27 overall pick. 

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In reply to by Arizona Phil

weak pitching crop this draft...lot of "tools and high ceiling" guys and not many slam dunks (a.rutschman, a.vaughn, b.witt, jj.bleday).  even the slam dunks aren't that impressive except for a.rutschman.

rustchman got IBB a few days ago with the bases loaded and 0 outs.  that's b.bonds-level fear.

seeing cubs/misner linked on more than a few lists.

Phil...now that extended spring trainInglis is over, what are your overall observations? Players to watch this year?

Brendon Little with an outstanding three-inning "sim" game at Riverview Park on Friday: 45 pitches - 34 strikes, 13 swings & misses. FB velo holding at 92-94 with a plus-CV and CH. 

Recent comments

  • hellfrozeover (view)

    Looked like a hamstring rather than a knee, not sure if that’s better or worse. 

  • crunch (view)

    steele leaves the game with a hamstring or knee injury.  sigh.

  • crunch (view)

    ...and a madrigal "non-error" leads to a sac fly for a tie game.  nice.

    having a ball clank off your glove, but still getting it count as a hit because it was hit hard is a nice stats gift.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    For sure. This lineup isn’t exactly stacked as is, and subbing out a Cooper or even a Tauchman for Madrigal won’t do it any favors.

  • crunch (view)

    the ESPN bottom graphic taking up 1/8th of the screen sucks.

    i only use ESPN during baseball season and i'm forced to watch a baseball broadcast designed to be broadcast in sports bars and betting parlors where the news/scores of other games is as important as what you're actually tuned in to watch.

  • crunch (view)

    morel triple to start the season....yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    LHP Blake Weiman appears to have been the last cut from the AAA Iowa roster. He is with the Tennessee group at Minor League Camp.

     

  • crunch (view)

    bruce bochy is hobbling rather badly for a guy who's had 2 hip replacements.  his gait is extremely wonky taking the lineup card to the ump.

  • crunch (view)

    yeah, for me this isn't about who's better at 3rd.  it's madrigal, period.  for me it's about who's not hitting in the lineup because madrigal is in the lineup.

    occasional play at 3rd for madrigal, okay.  going with the steele/ground-ball matchup...meh, but okay, whatever.

    seeing madrigal get significant starting time...no thanks.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Yeah I am very disappointed Madrigal is starting. He has no business as a starter. He is AAA insurance, a back up at best. Sure his defense looks fine because he plays far enough in that his noodle arm isn’t totally exposed. It comes at the cost of 3B range.

    He’s garbage, and a team serious about winning would NOT have him starting opening day.