2020 Cubs Winter Instructs
2020 Cubs Winter Instructs is well underway on the backfields at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa.
Pitchers & catchers reported a week ago, and today was the first "full squad" work-out.
Rather than inviting 2019 draft picks and recently-signed IFA, the Cubs instead opted to invite mostly older players (including some with significant minor league experience) to instructs this year. (13 of the invitees are eligible to be minor league free-agents post-2020).
Several players & coaches from the Lotte Giants (KBO) are attending Instructs as guests of the Cubs, but it's possible that one or more of the Korean players could end up being acquired by the Cubs at some point. (Ex-Cubs minor league OF, coach, and scout Min-Kyu Sung was hired as GM of the Giants last September).
CUBS 2020 WINTER INSTRUCTS ROSTER: 67
The roster will be updated if there are changes.
(Last updated 2-3-2020)
* throws or bats left
# bats both
(primary defensive position played at Instructs in parenthesis)
PITCHERS: (30)
Cory Abbott
Javier Assad
Max Bain
Jesus Camargo
Derek Casey
* Adam Choplick
Danis Correa
Yovanny Cruz
Oscar de la Cruz
Scott Effross
Kohl Franklin
Ben Hecht
* Bryan Hudson
Brendan King
* Ryan Lawlor
* Brendon Little
* Brailyn Marquez
Erling Moreno
Eduarniel Nunez
* Eugenio Palma
* Jack Patterson
Yunior Perez
Peyton Remy
Ethan Roberts
Manuel Rodriguez
Cam Sanders
Jake Stinnett
Jerrick Suiter (ex-1B)
* Matt Tenuta
Riley Thompson
CATCHERS: (8)
Cam Balego (also 1B-2B-3B)
Eric Gonzalez
Caleb Knight
Marcus Mastrobuoni
Orian Nunez (also 1B-2B-3B)
Raymond Pena
* Jonathan Soto
* Bryce Windham (also 1B-2B-3B)
INFIELDERS: (16)
* Aramis Ademan (SS)
Sung-Keun Bae (SS - Lotte Giants - KBO)
Wladimir Galindo (3B-1B)
# Reivaj Garcia (2B)
# Josue Huma (SS-2B)
Levi Jordan (2B-3B)
Dong-Kyu Kim (2B - Lotte Giants - KBO)
* Ju-Hyun Kim (1B - Lotte Giants - KBO)
David Masters (SS-2B)
# Fidel Mejia (3B-1B)
Christopher Morel (3B-SS)
* Luke Reynolds (1B-3B)
* Alfonso Rivas (1B)
Jake Slaughter (1B-2B-3B)
Luis Vazquez (SS)
Delvin Zinn (2B-3B)
OUTFIELDERS: (13)
* Edmond Americaan
* D. J. Artis
Brennen Davis
* Jae-Yoo Kim (Lotte Giants - KBO)
Eddy Julio Martinez
Kevonte Mitchell
Carlos Morfa
Carlos Pacheco
* Ezequiel Pagan
* Jonathan Sierra
Nelson Velazquez
* Vance Vizcaino
* D. J. Wilson
FIELD COORDINATOR:
Jeremy Farrell
COORDINATORS & COACHES:
James Ogden (Pitching Performance Coordinator)
Casey Jacobson (Pitching Development Coordinator)
Josh Zeid (Rehab Pitching Coordinator)
Tony Cougoule (Pitching Coach)
Armando Gabino (Pitching Coach)
Charlie Haeger (Pitching Coach)
Mike Mason (Pitching Coach)
Doug Willey (Pitching Coach)
Chris Valaika (Hitting Coordinator)
Mark Johnson (Catching Coordinator)
Doug Dascezo (Outfield & Baserunning Coordinator)
Jonathan Mota (Infield Coordinator)
Mike Roberts (Baserunning Instructor)
Chad Allen (Hitting Coach)
Rachel Folden (Hitting Coach)
Kyu-Hyun Moon (Lotte Giants - KBO)
Hank Park (Lotte Giants - KBO)
Eric Patterson (Hitting & Infield Defense Coach)
Steven Pollakov (Hitting Coach)
Will Remillard (Catching Coach)
Will Skett (Hitting & Outfield Defense Coach)
Desi Wilson (Hitting & 1B Defense Coach)
TRAINERS:
Mike McNulty (Coordinator)
Matt Hussey
German Suncin
Ike Ojata
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACHES:
Doug Jarrow (Coordinator)
Ryan Clausen
Keegan Knoll
Dallas Lopez
Austin Smith
Shane Wallen
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