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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, ten players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, two players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players are on the 10-DAY IL

Last updated 4-17-2024
 
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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
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

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




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Rockies Rock Cubs Boat at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Luis Paredes drilled an RBI double, singled twice, walked,and scored a run, Francisco Garcia doubled and scored, laced an RBI single, and collected another RBI on a bases-loaded walk, Cuba Bess slugged a solo HR, and SP Luis Urena (ex-MIA) and six reiievers combined to hurl a five-hit shutout, as the Rockies blanked the Cubs 9-0 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Tuesday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ. 

South Bend RHP Zac Leigh continued his EXST rehab with a scoreless 1-2-3 nine-pitch inning, throwing nothing but his high octane 95-98 MPH FB. 

In EXST Cubs roster news, RHRP Angel Gonzalez (2020 NDFA - Puerto Rico) has been moved up to Myrtle Beach. Gonzalez features a 96-98 MPH FB that was up to 99 in his final EXST outing last week and a 87-89 MPH SL, and was projected to be the EXST Cubs closer if he hadn't been moved-up to the Pelicans.  

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):   
CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Raino Coran, RF: 0-2 (K, 6-3) 
1b. Flemin Bautista, RF: 0-2 (K, F-7)
2. Cristian More, CF: 1-4 (1-U, 1B, F-8, F-8, PO) 
3. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 1-4 (K, F-8, K, 1B) 
4. Moises Ballesteros, DH #1: 0-4 (3-U, 3-U, K, K) 
5. Frank Hernandez, LF: 1-3 (6-3, 1-3, BB, 1B, SB)
6a. Rafael Morel, 3B: 0-0 (BB, BB)
6b. Joanfran Rojas, 3B: 0-2 (K, K) 
7. Anderson Suriel, 1B: 1-2 (3-U, BB, 1B)
8a. Christian Olivo, 2B: 0-2 (F-8, K) 
8b. Reivaj Garcia, 2B: 0-1 (5-4 FC) 
9a. Dilan Granadillo, C: 1-2 (K, 1B) 
9b. Ronnier Quintero, C: 0-1 (L-7)
10. Brayan Altuve, DH #2: 0-2 (F-8, 6-3, BB) 

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Zac Leigh: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 9 pitches (6 strikes) 
2. Samuel Reyes: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 7 pitches (5 strikes) 
3. Oliver Roque: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 0/2 GO/AO, 17 pitches (13 strikes) 
4. Yovanny Cabrera: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 23 pitches (8 strikes)  
5. Anthony Martinez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 25 pitches (15 strikes) 
6. Anthony Mendez: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/AO, 25 pitches (14 strikes)  
7. Joel Sierra: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 0/1 GO/AO, 24 pitches (14 strikes) 
8. Gregori Montano: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 2/1 GO/AO, 24 pitches (14 strikes) 
9. Alfredo Zarraga: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 13 pitches (9 strikes) 

CUBS ERRORS: 3 
1. SS Cristian Hernandez: E-6 (dropped pop fly in short LF allowing batter to reach base safely) 
2. SS Cristian Hernandez: E-6 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely)  
3. 2B Reivaj Garcia: E-4 (errant flip attempting 4-6 FC allowed runner to reach 2nd base safely) 

ATTENDANCE: 13 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

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Submitted by Childersb3 on Wed, 05/25/2022 - 05:58 am

Phil,

I apologize for not being knowledgable enough to find this answer on my own, but when is the earliest date that Alec Mills can come off the 60 day IL? I know he can have a long rehab as well, so my second question is what is his latest date he could come off the 60IL? So, what's his return date range? I trying to figure out if it's even 40man roster possible/plausible for Kilian to get added to 40 to pitch next Monday vs Brewers.

Any help here would be greatly appreciated!

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Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 05:22 am

I believe the first day he'd be eligible to return is 6/7. He went on the IL 4/7, and I don't recall it being backdated.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 05:28 pm

childersb3: Because he was not placed on the 60-day IL prior to MLB Opening Day, Alec Mills does - NOT - have to spend the first 60 days of the MLB regular season on the IL before he would be eligible to be reinstated.

Mills was placed on the MLB 10-day IL on April 4th (three days prior to MLB Opening Day, which is the earliest a player can be placed on the 10-day IL) but wasn't transferred to the 60-day IL until May 19th, so the three days he spent on the 10-day IL prior to MLB Opening Day count toward the minimum 60-days.

Therefore, Mills will be eligible to be reinstated from the 60-day IL on June 3rd. If he had been placed on the 60-day IL or transferred to the 60-day IL prior to MLB Opening Day he would have had to spend the first 60 days of the MLB regular season on the 60-day IL and would not have been eligible to be reinstated until June 6th (as is the case with David Bote, Adbert Alzolay, Codi Heuer, and Brad Wieck, who were placed on th 60-day IL prior to MLB Opening Day). 

Mills could theoretically remain on the 60-day IL and not be reinstated until the 5th day after the final game of the World Series, if the Cubs so choose. Unlike being on the 7-day day concussion Il, the 10-day IL (for position players) and the 15 day IL (for pitchers and "two way" players), a 60-day IL assignment does - NOT - have to be periodically re-certified by a doctor once the player is on the 60-day IL. (BTW, Mills was placed on the 10-day IL instead of the 15 day IL on 4/4 because pitchers and two-way players were permitted to be placed on the 10-day IL instead of the 15-day IL through May 1st).  

The problem with keeping a player on the 60-day IL indefinitely is that the player could file a grievamce if he  doesn't wish to remain on the 60-day IL once he is healthy enough to play. It depends on the player, and whether he actually wants to be reinstated, or is satisfied not playing while accruing MLB Service Time and being paid big league money. 

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Submitted by Childersb3 on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 05:38 pm

Thanks Phil! That's why I asked you. Detail!

It'll be real interesting to see who remains in Chicago and who gets DFA'd. Some will be Optioned of course. It'll be unfortunate for Morel but he'll go to Iowa. One or two of Frazier, Herm and/or Bote seem to have to go. Looks like Higgins gets to keep his 40man spot. Gsellman, Menez, Rucker, Leiter, Roberts, of course Hughes, and maybe Mills will go down or get waived. 

All of this coming in early to Mid Junez then the Trade deadline deals coming in July. 

Jed's got some serious moves to decide on here

Submitted by Childersb3 on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 05:23 pm

Well Rossy says Kilian isn't coming up for either of these double headers. So, it'll be Leiter if Mills isn't ready. Maybe Keegan starts but Leiter will pitch. There just isn't much to hope for with Mr. Leiter. He doesn't have any deception, velocity, unique repertoire, etc to be effective. Oh well, maybe he'll do okay.

I'd really rather they call-up Espinoza since he's already on the 40man. Give him a chance. Again, oh well

Thanks

Submitted by Wrigley Rat on Fri, 05/27/2022 - 05:03 pm

As noted yesterday, when veteran utility man Ildemaro Vargas was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa by the Chicago Cubs, he had the right to elect free agency instead of accepting the assignment, by virtue of having been outrighted before in his career (a guy can be outrighted only once without his permission). This time around, Vargas did not accept the assignment, and has elected free agency.

https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2022/05/27/farewell-ildemaro-vargas/

Submitted by Wrigley Rat on Fri, 05/27/2022 - 05:07 pm

Hey Phil - I saw that you said the Cubs will have two AZL teams this year (or was it DSL teams)? My question is, do the Cubs have two teams in BOTH the Arizona and Dominican Summer Leagues? Thanks!

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Submitted by Wrigley Rat on Fri, 05/27/2022 - 05:27 pm

Thanks Phil - At my count, there are around 80 players in Arizona. I know that some of them are on the 40-man roster, some are on AAA, AA, or A rosters, but I imagine that there are more than 35 players that will need to be put onto the Arizona League roster (I think 35 is the max roster size - 30 active). Will the rest of the players need to be released, or will some be assigned to other levels and just stay inactive? Forgive me if this is explained somewhere else! :) Thanks! (I can't seem to find Josh Burgmann.)

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 05/27/2022 - 05:42 pm

W-RAT: It used to be a 35-man maximum roster imit in the old AZL, but there is no maximum roster limit in the ACL, except as the roster is affected by the aggregate minor league 180-man Domestic Reserve List limit in effect beginning on minor league Opening Day in April up until 5 PM Eastern on the 5th day following the final game of rthe World Series. 

The DSL has a 35-man maximum roster limit if an organization has one DSL team and a 70-man aggregate maximum limit (both squads combined) if an organization is running two DSL teams (as the Cubs are doing). 

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