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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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Arias Blazes Way to Victory at Salt River Fields

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Carlos Morfa and Frank Hernandez drilled two-run singles, Reivaj Garcia and Josue Huma belted RBI doubles, Cristian Hernandez tripled, singled, and reached base on an HBP, and SP Michael Arias hurled three innings of one-run ball, as the Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks Red squad 6-3 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Monday morning on Whirlwind Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick east of Scottsdale, AZ.

The game was called after 7-1/2 innings of play.
 
The 20-year old Arias is an ex-SS who was released by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020 and then subsequently signed by the Cubs and converted to a RHP at their Dominican Academy. He features a blazing 96-99 MPH FB, an inconsistent SL, and a nascenrt CH. He will be making his stateside debut in 2022, and not including pitchers in the Rehab & Conditioning Group, Arias is the Cubs top pitching prospect at EXST.   

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only): 
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Cole Roederer, LF: 0-4 (K, F-8, K, P-2) 
2. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 1-4 (3-U, F-9, K, 1B)
3. Cristian Hernandez, SS-DH: 2-3 (3B, HBP, 1B, 6-3 DP)  
4. Moises Ballesteros, C: 0-4 (L-9, 6-3 DP, 6-3, F-7) 
5. Rafael Morel, 3B: 0-4 (P-6, E-6, E-6, K, 2 R)
6a. Reivaj Garcia, DH #1: 1-2 (4-3, 2B, R, RBI)
6b. Brayan Altuve, PH-DH: 0-2 (K, 6-3) 
7a. Miguel Pabon, 1B: 1-2 (1B, K, R)
7b. Grayson Byrd, 1B: 0-0 (HBP, R)
8. Josue Huma, DH-SS: 1-1 (BB, 2B, BB, R, RBI)
9a. Christian Olivo, CF: 0-1 (BB, K) 
9b. Frank Hernandez, CF: 1-1 (1B, 2 RBI)
10a. Carlos Morfa, RF: 1-2 (1B, K, 2 RBI) 
10b. Flemin Bautista, RF: 0-1 (4-6-3 DP) 

CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Michael Arias: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 1 PO, 3/0 GO/AO, 38 pitches (24 strikes)
2. Joel Sierra: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 2 BALKS, 1/2 GO/AO, 37 pitches (17 strikes) 
3. Angel Gonzalez: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/2 GO/AO, 34 pitches (18 strikes) 

CUBS ERRORS: NONE 

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Moises Ballesteros: 0-1 CS 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

ATTENDANCE: 11 

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Michael Arias
Carlos Morfa
Frank Hernandez
Cristian Hernandez
Reivaj Garcia
Josue Huma

Comments

Submitted by Childersb3 on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 04:08 pm

Phil, any reason you can see why Roederer isn't in MB or SB right now?

Also, you wrote about B Altuve being a great athlete. What kind of hitter is he?

And what are your impressions on Chr Hernandez?

Just curious 

Thanks

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 04:17 pm

Cole Roederer was used as a DH (only) in Minor League Camp (Spring Training) games last month and was in the TJS Rehab Throwing Program unitl fairly recently, when he began to play OF in EXST games. 

I suspect the main reason he is still in Mesa is because the weather back east is still somewhat unpredictable, especially in South Bend, which is where he will be headed once he leaves EXST. 

No reason to rush him. 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 04:29 pm

childersb3: Brayan Altuve is a high-energy athletic outfielder with above-average speed. He makes hard contract when he hits the ball, but there is a lot of swing & miss in his game. 

As for Cristian Hernandez, he is a legit five-tool SS, and I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at Myrtle Beach sometime this season. 

One thing that might happen is the guys who are struggling at Myrtle Beach and South Bend could be switched with other guys when EXST concludes at the end of May, or maybe even sooner than that. For example, Cole Roederer and Pete-Crow-Armstrong to SB with Owen Caissie and Jordan Nwogu going down to Myrtle Beach (sooner), and maybe Cristian Hernandez and Moises Ballesteros going up to MB with Reggie Preciado and Ethan Hearn moving down to Mesa (eventually). Something like that.  

Of course a lot can happen between now and then, so we'll just have to wait and see how things develop. Not including rehab guys like Cole Roederer, Miguel Amaya, and Christian Franklin, there is no question that Cristian Hernandez and Moises Ballesteros are the top two position player prospects at EXST right now. Pedro Ramirez would be a distant third. 

Submitted by cubbies.4ever on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 04:31 pm

AZ PHIL- What is up with Manny Rodriguez?  On his milb.com it has him on 7DAY DL, but as far as I can see (unless I missed it) he's nowhere on your orgsnizational depth chart.  Is it a minor injury and he's hanging out in Iowa or bad enough to head down to AZ?  He got a couple of games in Iowa before on DL

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 04:12 pm

cubbies.4ever: Manny Rodriguez is on the 7-day IL at Iowa. I have changed the Depth Chart to reflect that. I would expect him to be back down here at some point if he isn't able to return to action soon. 

Thanks for catching it!

Submitted by cubbies.4ever on Tue, 04/26/2022 - 04:15 pm

I read Manny Rodriguez was dealing with an elbow strain, to what degree idk.  But elbow, IR, and pitchers are three words that are nothing but trouble.  I didn't know if he already made his way down there or TJS prediction.  Cubs don't need anymore TJS this year with Gray and Heuer already and Roederer, Amaya (why did he wait so long to have it), and Ben Hecht coming off it

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    one WP 

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    MAT PETERS: 
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    nine called strikes
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