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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full) 

28 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors. 

Last updated 3-26-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 15
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Keegan Thompson, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

 



 

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Cubs @ Marlins: Series Thread (Games 147-149)

The Cubs hop down to Miami to begin a 7-game road trip. They'll face the Marlins for three in Florida to start the week. See below for pitching matchups.


Game 147, Monday, September 19, 5:40 pm central

CHC: LHP Wade Miley (1-0, 2.89 ERA)

MIA: RHP Edward Cabrera (5-3, 2.70 ERA)


Game 148, Tuesday, September 20, 5:40 pm central

CHC: RHP Adrian Sampson (2-5, 3.48 ERA)

MIA: RHP Pablo Lopez (9-10, 3.99 ERA)


Game 149, Wednesday, September 21, 5:40 pm central

CHC: LHP Drew Smyly (7-8, 3.48 ERA)

MIA: TBD

Comments

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In reply to by Lester's rattl…

Fixed: "Reds"

The moral to this story is that year to year, pitcher injuries are tough to predict but a one year gamble for an established starter (and lefty) made sense to me. Given their record approaching the All-Star game, it's a shame his health made him untradable. Ditto for Smyly.

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In reply to by Cubster

I think it was a good gamble on paper, but in retrospect I think they should have been a little more concerned about why the Reds were giving him away for salary relief only. It would have been nice if they could have put the $20M they gave to Miley, Simmons, and Villar towards one player who could have contributed on a higher level. 

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In reply to by bradsbeard

Definitely not arguing the $20 mil could have been better spent. Especially the Villar and Simmons portion.

I can see why they didn't examine the Miley DFA more closely though.... the Reds were casting everything overboard that wasn't nailed down last winter, his DFA could have been interpreted similarly. But hindsight being 20/20 it turned into a missed opportunity.

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In reply to by Cubster

Ah yeah, the Reds... thanks.  And yeah I would loved to see both them get traded at the deadline. However, Smyly has gotten on track and now I'm really kinda hoping he picks up his $10m option. Although sure would hope he stays healthy if so. If he wants to renegotiate and get more money and years I wouldn't bother though. 

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In reply to by videographer

He needs a bit more development time in the minors, same with Nelson. If we're looking to contend those two need to start their seasons in Des Moines.

I like both of them and I'm glad we've gotten a chance to see them, but I think there's some development needed

stroman gets smyly's wednesday start because of shoulder fatigue.

schwarb hit his 40th.

leading NL in homers and Ks.

also, judge hit #60 if you're keeping track of that.

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In reply to by crunch

Definitely a remarkable accomplishment by Mr. Judge. I expect David Kaplan to be pushing for the Cubs to offer him $250-300M for eight years tomorrow morning on his radio show (and anywhere else he appears nowadays). Kaplan has been jonesing for the Cubs to sign Judge for the past three months. 

WBC qualifiers have been a fun watch.

some of these games are taking place in parks that are getting lower attendance than highschool baseball games.

btw, there's umpire review in WBC, even qualifiers.

quiroz (lefty) batting leadoff vs a lefty.

okay, sure.  like 2022 matters, i guess.

p.wisdom with a killer sliding catch on a play he should have picked up on the bounce and have the batter held to a single.

2nd start in RF this season, 4th career.

awesome catch, though...career highlight reel stuff.

thompson returns and hasn't missed a beat.

3ip 1h 1bb 6k, 0r/er

he's going to be working out of the pen for the rest of the year for no real reason except we're almost done here.  he's expected to be a starter 2023.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    i 100% agree with you, but i dunno how jed wants to run things.  the default is delay.  i would choose brown.

    like hellfrozeover says, could be smyly since he's technically fresh and stretched.

    anyway, on a pure talent basis....brown is the best option.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Use pitchers when you believe they're good. Don't plan their clock.

    I'm sorry. I'm simply anti-clock/contract management. Play guys when they show real MLB potential talent.

    If Brown hadn't been hurt with the Lat Strain he would've gotten the call, and not Wick.

    Give him a chance. 

    But Wesneski probably gets it

  • crunch (view)

    alzolay...bro...

  • crunch (view)

    wow.  what a blown call.  go cubs, i guess.

  • crunch (view)

    neris is good for 70-ish appearances and having him throw 89-91mph fastballs was something i was not looking forward to for 70-ish games.

    his splitter today was ranging 82-83mph...also a bit faster than spring performances.

  • Eric S (view)

    Holy shit this umpire sucks


    However, all is forgiven when his suckiness works in favor of the Cubs. 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Neris must have been sand-baging spring training. He's a veteran, so he knew what he was doing. Had me fooled to be honest. Glad I was wrong.

  • hellfrozeover (view)

    Looks like he might the cliche veteran pitcher in spring not really ramping it up and just “forking on stuff” in spring. If he gets to 94 on the regular he’ll do just fine. 

  • crunch (view)

    topped out a 94mph, threw 4 of those.  feeling a lot better about neris.

  • crunch (view)

    neris has thrown 2 pitches at 93mph out of his first 5 pitches.  that's a positive turn.