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39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players is on the 10-DAY IL

Last updated 4-24-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

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

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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Paris & Yon Take Out the Trash at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Kyren Paris smacked a solo HR and Edwin Yon belted a two-run HR, leading the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels AA affiliate) to a 7-4 victory over the Tennessee Smokies (AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) in Cactus League Spring Training Minor League Camp game action Saturday afternoon on Field #6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  

Pete Crow-Armstrong singled twice, drove-in two runs, and scored another, and Bryce Ball collected three singles and scored a run for the Smokies. 

There was only one home game played on the Riverview backfields on Saturday, as the Iowa Cubs - Salt Lake Bees AAA game was played in the stadium (Sloan Park).  

Here is the abridged box score from the game played on Field #6 (Cubs players only): 
TENNESSEE LINEUP:
1. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF: 2-4 (5-3, 1B, 1B, 6-3, R, 2 RBI)
2a. Scott McKeon, 2B: 1-2 (K, HBP, 1B, SB, CS) 
2b. Juan Mora, PH-2B: 0-1 (K)  
3a. Jordan Nwogu, DH #1: 0-2 (4-3, F-8)
3b. Liam Spence, PH-SS: 0-1 (F-9 SF, F-9, RBI) 
4. Ed Howard IV, SS-DH: 0-2 (K, 4-3, HBP)
5. Bryce Ball, 1B: 3-3 (1B, 1B, 1B, R) 
6. Alexander Canario, RF: 1-3 (5-3, K, 1B)
7. Darius Hill, DH #2: 0-3 (K, P-5, 4-6 FC) 
8. Bryce Windham, DH-C: 1-2 (E-6, BB, K, R)
9. Pablo Aliendo, C-DH: 0-1 (BB, BB, F-8, R)
10. D. J. Artis, LF: 0-1 (BB, BB, 6-3, RBI)
11. Jake Slaughter, 3B: 0-2 (K, K, BB) 

TENNESSEE PITCHERS: 
1. Riley Thompson: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 34 pitches (21 strikes) 
2. Peyton Remy: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 2/3 GO/AO, 51 pitches (29 strikes)
3. Dalton Stambaugh: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R (4 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 5/3 GO/AO, 50 pitches (32 strikes) 

TENNESSEE ERRORS: 
1. SS Liam Spence: E-6 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely) 
2. 2B Scott McKeon: E-4 (fielding miscue allowed batter to reach base safely) 

ATTENDANCE: 30 

WEATHER  Partly cloudy with temperatures in the 90's 

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Comments

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 03/27/2022 - 03:22 pm

hendricks spring 2022 is looking a lot like hendricks spring 2021...he's getting hit.

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 03/27/2022 - 03:42 pm

if someone has a reason why willie harris hasnt been signed to a lifetime Cubs coaching contract i'd like to hear it...

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 03:56 am

pujols returns to the cardinals.

dude has had an OB% over .300 once in the past 5 seasons.   2013 is the last time he had an OB% of.330+.  he occasionally hits homers, though.

Submitted by DavidP on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 03:49 pm

Pujols seems to be totally washed up.  But if he has to come to bat in a wheelchair, he will still hit a game winning home run against the Cubs.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 03/29/2022 - 03:35 pm

madrigal leading off again.

strongly looking like the dude with 15 career walks in 324 PA is gonna be the cubs leadoff hitter.

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 03/30/2022 - 03:20 pm

for someone that didn't hone their career calling baseball, beth mowins has been excellent from day 1 with the cubs.

she gets limited action, but she's well prepared and extremely comfortable in the booth.

Submitted by videographer on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:51 am

 Here is a note from Baseball America's about Kohl Franklin's this spring:  “He’s super juiced up in Cubs camp. He’s like 96-99 with a firm fastball and an above-average changeup and above-average breaking ball. I stuffed him. I stuffed him super high. With the lost season and then obviously the injury (last year), he hasn’t really gotten a pathway in pro ball to consistent innings, but he’s super interesting. It’s a good delivery, good arm, athletic body and it’s real stuff. He’s really high for me. He’s the story right now of Cubs camp. He’s easily the best pitching prospect in their organization. He has some of the biggest stuff I’ve seen on the back fields this year.”

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:51 pm

VIDEOGRAPHER: Kohl Franklin, Jordan Wicks, D. J. Herz, Chris Clarke, Max Bain, and Joe Nahas have been the SP for the South Bend squad at Minor League Camp, so the SB Cubs could have a dyno-mite starting rotation. Daniel Palencia is with South Bend, too, but he appears to be transitioning to the closer role. 

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:29 am

speaking of taking out the trash...

"Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill Tuesday that would require him to apply for $120 million in federal rental assistance. 

“We must guard against big government socialism where people are incentivized not to work but are instead encouraged to rely on government handouts well after an emergency is over," Ricketts said in the announcement."

...meanwhile...November 13, 2013...

"The $232 million renovation of historic Wrigley Field will be supported by a property tax incentive approved today by City Council.

The Class L incentive, which encourages the rehabilitation of landmark properties, will reduce taxes on the 99-year-old ballpark by an estimated $8.1 million over 12 years."

...meanwhile...April 2017...

""They came and they wanted a break on the amusement tax, all of this, and I said I’m not gonna have the taxpayers subsidize this, it’s not gonna happen. Twice they tried, not happening,” Emanuel said Monday morning, explaining that he did offer support in other ways."

....trash ass human beings own this club.  this is just 2 government handout asks from a crew of billionaires.  there's more, both approved and denied.

Submitted by Cubster on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:02 pm

Pete Ricketts is a (your term, Trash ass) monster and I agree with you.  I've had some twitter arguments with Laura R (who I respect)  about his inhumane political moves in Nebraska at the height of the Trump cruelty and insanity as she tried to paint her brother otherwise but he's a real Trumpian-DeSantis barbarian. 

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:25 pm

beyond all this, nebraska has a 2.1% unemployment rate.  there's not an "incentivized not to work" problem.  also, nebraska is one of the few red states that give more than they take in federal funds...they could cash in to help citizens in need while not taking more than their assumed fair share.

when your political position is incentivising poor people work multiple jobs and/or excessive hours so they can keep business owners from having to be competitive with wages, you're just an asshole...especially when this kind of thing isn't building equity for anyone except an already well to do landlord (who gets paid with or without this federal help).  it sure as hell isn't very family friendly, either.

i wish this ownership group didn't have so many non-team issues.  the cubs have had sketchy owners before, but the ricketts are a hell of a mixed bag of issues.

it would be nice if the biggest problem with ownership was their constant wolf crying about spending on the team while they're trying to put multi-billion dollar bids on soccer teams, building betting lounges, and founding TV networks.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:21 pm

hendricks has given up 4 homers in 4.1 innings today.

that's 6 homers in 11.1ip...17 hits, 3bb

Submitted by Cubster on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:07 pm

Wade Miley shut down for 10 days w elbow inflammation. A Simmons also still having shoulder symptoms. Both most likely to start on the IL

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/02/2022 - 04:49 pm

hendricks opening day starter.

stroman talked about the issue on social media last week and stated not only would he be cool with hendricks starting opening day, but he has his vote.  stroman and social media can be lots of love and lots of "oh dude, why did you type that?"  cubs have him for years, could be interesting...will be interesting if history holds.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/02/2022 - 04:52 pm

"spring training stats mean nothing"

justin upton DFA'd by LAA.  he's slashing .333/.474/.933 this spring with 3 homers in 19 PA.

Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 04/02/2022 - 04:52 pm

Upton had one game w the Braves vs Cubs in Atlanta and had 3 hrs. In the past, that would have made him a Cub...eventually.

Recent comments

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Childersb3: Miguel Cruz walked six in 1.2 IP in his last start, so I guess he is improving. Wilme Mora also walked six in one of his appearances a week or two ago, and one or two others have walked five. I don't know what would be the most I have ever seen a pitcher throw in a game out here, because the manager / pitching coach usually gets the pitcher out of the game if it gets too ridiculous. 

    As for the attendance, probably about 20 of the 25 were early arrivals for the Savannah Bananas game who came over to Field # 1 to see what was going on, and once they saw all the bases on balls (12 walks by Cubs pitchers and four by Angels pitchers) they ran away screaming. I'm used to it so it didn't bother me that much. 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Jed has added Teheran, Tyranski, Kissaki, and now Straily and Nico Zeglin today.

    Zeglin is 24 yrs old. Pitched well at Long Beach St in '23 and well in some Indy Ball.

    They also added Reilly and Viets in late ST.

    Have to search for MiLB arm depth anywhere you can and at all times!!!

  • Childersb3 (view)

    25 in Attendance!!!

    Phil, is that a backfield record?

    Also, 6 BBs for Cruz in 2 IP. What's the most walks you've seen in one EXT ST outing that you can recall?

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    He has a pulse. Apparently that’s the only requirement at this point.

  • crunch (view)

    cubs sign dan straily...for some reason.  minor league deal.

    welcome back.

    zac rosscup is down in mexico trying to make it happen...maybe they could throw him a contract, too.  junior lake is his teammate.  shore up a bunch of holes with some washups.

  • fullykräusened (view)

    The great thing about going to live sports events is you don't know if you're going to see something historic. Today I went to the Cub game, after putting the liner back in my coat and fishing my Cubs knit hat out of the closet. I needed all that- my seats are in the upper deck, left, so the east wind was in my face. Both teams failed to capitalize on good situations, but both starters did a good job to accomplish this. So, we go to the bottom of the sixth inning. The Cubs tie it up, and then Pete Crow-Armstrong comes up. We all know he would still be in AAA if not for injuries, and future Hall-of-Famer Justin Verlander absolutely carved up the young fellow up in his first two plate appearances. So this time he hits a fly ball. The wind was blowing in and had suppressed several strong fly balls- including a rocket off Altuve's bat that Canario hauled in (does anybody else remind me of Jorge Soler?) , but the ball kept carrying and carrying. 107mph, legit angle and carry. The crowd went nuts, the dugout went nuts. Maybe, just maybe, I saw the first homer from a long-term Cub.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Which was my original premise. They won the trades but lost their souls. They no longer employ the Cardinal way which had been so successful for so long.

  • crunch (view)

    STL traded away a lot of minor league talent that went on to do nothing in the arenado + goldschmidt trades.  neither guy blocked any of their minor league talent in the pipeline, too.  that's ideal places to add talent.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Natural cycle of baseball. Pitching makes adjustments in approach to counter a hot young rookie. Now it’s time for Busch and his coaches to counter those adjustments. Busch is very good and will figure it out, I think sooner than later.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    In 2020, the pandemic year and the year before they acquired Arenado, the Cardinals finished second and were a playoff team. Of the 12 batters with 100 plate appearances, 8 of them were home grown. Every member of the starting rotation (if you include Wainwright) and all but one of the significant relievers were home grown. While there have been a relative handful of very good trades interspersed which have been mentioned, player development had been their predominant pattern for decades - ever since I became an aware fan in the ‘70’s

    The Arenado deal was not a deal made out of dire need or desperation. It was a splashy, headline making deal for a perennial playoff team intended to be the one piece that brought the Cardinals from a very good team to a World Series contender. They have continued to wheel and deal and have been in a slide ever since. I stand by my supposition that that deal marked a notable turning point within the organization. They broke what had been a very successful formula for a very long time.
     

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