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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 @ Reds: Series Thread (Games 121-123)

Submitted by Charlie on

The Cubs have matched their season high for *checks notes* games lost in a row, at eleven. Next, they get to face the second place Reds, who trail the Brewers by 8 games and are fighting for a Wild Card spot. See below for the matchups in this three-game series.

Game 121, Monday, August 16, 6:10 pm central

CHC: LHP Justin Steele (2-1, 2.95 ERA)

CIN: LHP Wade Miley (9-4, 3.00 ERA)

Steele gets his second start of the season and looks pretty secure in the rotation to the end of the season now that Arrieta has officially departed. He allowed three earned runs to the Brewers in five innings in his first start, striking out only one batter along the way.

Miley allowed five earned runs to Atlanta in five innings last time out. He did not earn a decision when he faced the Cubs on July 26, allowing three earned runs and five walks in 4.1 innings.

Game 122, Tuesday, August 17, 6:10 pm central

CHC: RHP Kyle Hendricks (13-5, 4.15 ERA)

CIN: RHP Vladimir Gutierrez (8-3, 3.95 ERA)

The Brewers absolutely wrecked Hendricks in his last start. They collected eleven hits and nine earned runs off the veteran righty in 4 innings and ended his undefeated streak. The Reds tagged him for five earned runs in 4.1 innings when they saw him near the end of July.

Gutierrez has won four straight going back to a July 27 victory against the Cubs.

Game 123, Wednesday, August 18, 11:35 pm central

CHC: TBD, probably RHP Keegan Thompson (3-2, 2.21 ERA) RHP Adrian Sampson (6-12, 5.71 ERA in 153 innings at the MLB level)

CIN: RHP Tyler Mahle (10-3, 3.58 ERA)

Thompson made one start for the Cubs back on May 4. He last appeared for the MLB club on 7/26 and has since gotten stretched out a bit in the minors. Out of the bullpene he's missed enough bats to succeed, but his command has been inconsistent.

AZ Phil noted below that Adrian Sampson is on schedule to start on Wednesday and would be the likely call-up. He's made 20 MLB starts in his career and 21 additional relief appearances, and he spent 2020 pitching in the KBO. He brings a low 90s fastball and a slider and changeup.

Mahle is coming off seven scoreless innings in Philadelphia. He pitched six scoreless against the premium Cubs experience back on July 28.

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Comments

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 08:56 pm

That very well could have been Dan Winkler's last game as a member of the Cubs. He's closing in on another performance bonus ($75K if he pitches in 50 games, and this was game #47) after already having earned $50K when he pitched in his 40th game and another $50K when he pitched in his 45th game (on top of his $900K base salary).

I could see Winkler getting a DFA on Wednesday and the Cubs calling up RHSP Adrian Sampson from Iowa to take Adbert Alzolay's spot in the rotation. (Sampson was already scheduled to start for the I-Cubs on Wednesday). 

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Submitted by George Altman on Tue, 08/17/2021 - 08:53 pm

Phil, 

I don't know if you feel comfortable answering this, so your call.

Given all the prospect capital traded for this year, how good are the current Cubs Player Development staff?

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 08:49 pm

This is kind of an interesting experiment in a high school chemistry class kind of way... what if you took a AAA team like the Iowa Cubs, and had them play in MLB? How would they do? Would they lose every game? Almost every game? I guess we'll find out.  

Submitted by Cubster on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 08:33 pm

Go Corn Go. 

Go Children of Corn Go.

Who doesn't like corn?

Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Tue, 08/17/2021 - 08:41 pm

Winkler DFA, Hermosillo selected. Still TBD who starts tomorrow

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 08/18/2021 - 08:34 pm

And because he has not been outrighted previously in his career, Johneshway Fargas will not have the right to elect free-agency if he is outrighted, although he would automaticaly be declared an MLB Rule 9 (formerly MLB Rule 55) 6YFA at 5 PM Eastern on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series if he is not added back to an MLB 40-man roster or does not sign a 2022 minor league successor contract in the meantime. 

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/17/2021 - 08:13 pm

adrian "who the hell is adrian sampson" sampson gets the wednesday start...wow, okay...whatever.

i mean...who cares, but really?

it's like we're out here killing time rather than checking out 2022 realities.

Submitted by Eric S on Tue, 08/17/2021 - 08:59 pm

Heuer looked nasty. Congrats to Hendricks on the win at a place/team that's particularly tuff for him. 

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 08/18/2021 - 08:25 pm

sampson pitches 4 innings.  it's a shame he got pulled and doesn't get a shot at the win.

61st cub player this season.  lot of cubs in 2021.

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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