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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, twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, one player is on the 15-DAY IL, and one player is on the 10-DAY IL

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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Cubs vs. Brewers: Series Thread (Games 114-117)

Submitted by Charlie on

The Cubs get a chance to bite a chunk out of the divisional leader a 4-game series. With key pieces of the future still in the minors (or otherwise unavailable), Cubs fans will have a chance to check out possible corner OF Greg Deichmann and young lefty Justin Steele in this series. The Brewers are mostly TBD with regard to their starters. So, see below for the best available info as the series begins.

Game 114, Monday, August 9, 7:05 pm central

CHC: RHP Alec Mills (5-4, 4.41 ERA)

MIL: RHP Freddy Peralta (8-3, 2.21 ERA)

Mills faired surprisingly well in his Colorado start, allowing only two earned runs and going six innings. He's allowed three or few earned runs in each of his 2021 starts.

Cubs batter faced Peralta three times in the opening month of the season, when he struck out 25 batters over 15 innings. He'll face a significantly different Cubs' lineup this time around.

Game 115, Tuesday, August 10, 7:05 pm central

CHC: LHP Justin Steele (2-0, 2.03 ERA)

MIL: TBD

After some success pitching out of the bullpen, Steele will join the rotation and get a chance to show his worth there. The front office is both take the office to ease up on some other arms and evaluating rotation depth for 2022. Steele has a chance to put himself in the running for a starting spot in the coming year. Establishing an effective off-speed pitch versus righties would help his case.

Game 116, Wednesday, August 11, 7:05 pm central

CHC: RHP Jake Arrieta (5-10, 6.34 ERA)

MIL: TBD

Jake Arrieta continues to get chances to sully his good name for now. He allowed four earned runs in four innings in his last start, which took place in Colorado.

Game 117, Thursday, August 12, 7:05 pm central

CHC: RHP Kyle Hendricks (13-4, 3.68 ERA)

MIL: TBD

As bad as the 2021 Cubs have been, Hendricks still has a chance at his winning-est season so far. He needs 3 more wins to match his single season best.

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Comments

Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:59 pm

I'm so goddamned sick of Peralta, Woodruff, and Burnes. We've seen Woodruff and Peralta in every goddamned series, and Burnes in all but one or two.

Obviously at this point this year, fine whatever help the tank with these 3 near guaranteed losses. But next year if they could regress or come up with some "forearm discomfort" I wouldn't complain.

Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:12 pm

 

 

Per Patrick Mooney in the Athletic: Miguel Amaya, a right-handed hitter and thrower, is still feeling discomfort in his forearm/elbow area and is unlikely to play again this season, a source said Monday. While the medical recommendation did not include surgery, Amaya had to shut down and restart his buildup, making the Arizona Fall League a remote possibility and winter ball a more likely return-to-play scenario for him.    
 

I smell Tommy John somewhere down the line. 

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:42 pm

Per Patrick Mooney in the Athletic: Upon hearing Miguel Amaya was injured and not likely to play again this season, Jed Hoyer immediately rushed to attempt to trade for him, unaware that he was already in the Cubs system.  When informed Amaya was already a Cubs minor leaguer, Hoyer allegedly lit a cigar and proclaimed another victory for the farm system.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:35 pm

i wanna be excited about ortega.

i keep waiting for his "luck" to run out, but he just keeps on producing at the top of the lineup.

a 2022 of ortega/madrigal in the 1/2 slot could be interesting if they can find a couple guys behind them capable of hitting worth a damn.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:57 pm

if ortega keeps it up and he's penciled into the expected full-time 2022 lineup the cubs could be a productive team that rarely walks.

ortega, madrigal, hoerner, wisdom...last thing they're trying to do is take a walk.

if the cubs re-add baez for 2022 things could get even more swing-happy without many walks to show for it.

Submitted by Eric S on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:33 pm

That 1-0 Cubs lead - which seemingly took an hour to scratch out in a half inning - went by the wayside quickly. Not sure I've seen a swing and miss yet by the Brewers (maybe Peralta did)

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:08 pm

can i not see megill ever again in a cubs uniform starting about right now?  please.

Submitted by Eric S on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:06 pm

Deichmann had one of the better 0-4 days I've seen - worked some good at bats with some decent contact that didn't drop. That 98 mph high fastball to finish him off and the game was nasty. 
 

Also: that trade for Willy Adames with the Rays ... one hell of a trade for the Brewers (not sure how the two relief pitchers the Rays received are doing). He doesn't turn 26 until this September and is under team control thru 2024. Thanks for nothing, Tampa!

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:18 am

javy baez is the cubs rep for the 2021 "Heart and Hustle" award from the MLBPAA.

there was no award in 2020.  javy won the cubs rep in 2018 and 2019, too.

the overall winner is announced in november.  rizzo took that one in 2015.

"Created by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association in 2005, the Heart & Hustle Award is voted on by Alumni and active Major League players and is presented annually to an active player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game.

The MLBPAA formed 30 committees, comprised of Alumni players with established relationships to each team. One player from each Major League team is chosen by the committees based on the passion, desire, and work ethic demonstrated both on and off the field."

Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:18 pm

I hope we get a chance to see Michael Hermosillo soon. Was crushing it at Iowa, got hurt, came back yesterday and had a great game.

 Only question would be who loses their 40 man spot?

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:16 pm

how do jake arrietta and jon lester stilll have jobs?

STL actually traded for jon lester...so the cubs aren't the stupidest ones around in the NL central...but still...these guys

Submitted by Eric S on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:19 pm

These Cubs games are the Kevin Bacon "Thank you, sir! May I have another!" paddling on a loop. Mercy, this is bad. 

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:12 pm

burnes tied a MLB record with 10 Ks in a row tonight.

this cubs team is hard to watch.

it's a night game at wrigley with a rival and the seats are half-full in the 7th.

Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:17 am

Willson looks to be getting a nice rest now that the season is toast.

Willson to IL, Austin Romine activated from 60 day. Arrieta on release waivers. Ryan Meisinger recalled, Kyle Ryan DFA.

CALL UP HERMOSILLO

Submitted by Eric S on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:33 pm

One of the prospects the Cubs received in the KB trade, 21 year old OF Alex Canario, homered in his fourth consecutive game last night for High A South Bend. Also threw a dude out at home. So there's that. 

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Submitted by Wrigley Rat on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:48 pm

"Fun" Fact - Jason Heyward is making more money this year than ALL of the active position players AND ALL of the active bullpen pitchers COMBINED!

He's currently hitting 198/271/322/593. (He has a 62 OPS+ which is worse than Sogard, Bote, and Happ!) Ouch. And he's under contract for two more years at $22 million per year. :(

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Submitted by crunch on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:51 pm

wow.  ow.  also, ugg.

heyward is positioning himself as a clubhouse elder so we're probably going to eat that contract for the next couple years even if his role ends up being a 300-400 PA bench player.  at least we're getting an overpaid player/coach out of it rather than a pissed off player past his prime, i guess.

Submitted by Eric S on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:49 pm

Given how this season is progressing, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised that Arrieta had a statistically better outing yesterday than Hendricks had this afternoon. Yeesh 

Submitted by Eric S on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:51 pm

First time the Cubs have lost consecutive home games by 10+ runs since 1976 against the Big Red Machine - which seems improbable given some of the dreck teams that have played since then. 

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:24 pm

field of dreams game...

this is stupid, yet here i am watching it...which means there will probably be more of this in years to come.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    masterboney is a luxury on a team that has multiple, capable options for 2nd, SS, and 3rd without him around.  i don't hate the guy, but if madrigal is sticking around then masterboney is expendable.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I THINK I agree with that decision. They committed to Wicks as a starter and, while he hasn’t been stellar I don’t think he’s been bad enough to undo that commitment.

    That said, Wesneski’s performance last night dictates he be the next righty up.

    Quite the dilemma. They have many good options, particularly in relief, but not many great ones. And complicating the situation is that the pitchers being paid the most are by and large performing the worst - or in Taillon’s case, at least to this point, not at all.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Wesneski and Mastrobuoni to Iowa

    Taillon and Wisdom up

    Wesneski can't pitch for a couple of days after the 4 IP from last night. But Jed picked Wicks over Wesneski.

  • crunch (view)

    booooooooooo

    also, wisdom and taillon are both in chicago.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Tonight’s game postponed. Split games on Saturday.

  • crunch (view)

    cubs getting crazy good at not having player moves leak.

    taillon we 100% know is pitching tonight.  who he's replacing and any additional moves are unknown as far as i can tell.

    p.wisdom was not in today's lineup in iowa (rained out) and he was removed from the game last night mid-game, but not for injury.  good bet he's with the team in the bigs, too.

  • Bill (view)

    A good rule of thumb is that if you trade a near-ready high ceiling prospect, you should get at least two far-away high ceiling prospects in return.  Like all rules-of-thumb, it depends upon the specific circumstances, but certainly, we weren't going to get Busch for either prospect alone.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Right on schedule, just read an article in Baseball America entitled "10 MLB Prospects Outside The Top 100 Who Have Our Attention".  Zyhir Hope was one of the prospects featured. It stated that he's "one of the biggest arrow-up sleeper prospects in the lower levels right now."

     

    Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost.  But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.  

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions.  Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022.  I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
    I don't see Jed waiving him when we have injuries all over and guys with options that can be sent down.
    I probably won't like the move Jed makes, but he can't play the "let's hope no one wants his 1.7mil remaining deal and we can hide him in Iowa" card.
    That's why I think the current Bullpen stays as is and Wicks goes to Iowa.
    I don't like that, but that's the fix I see.
    We'll find out soon enough!!!

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