
3/29 UPDATE:
THe Cubs have signed free-agent LHP Jack Aldrich (ex-KC) to a 2023 minor league contract and he has been assigned to Myrtle Beach.
3/27 UPDATE:
The Cubs traded INF Zach McKinstry (who was on the Cubs MLB 40-man roster) to the Detroit Tigers for minor league RHP Carlos Guzman.
Guzman has been assigned to AA Tennessee.
Also, Guzman is eligible to be a post-2023 MLB Rule 9 minor league 6YFA if he is not selected to an MLB 40-man roster or signs a 2024 minor league successor contract by 5 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day after the final game of the 2023 World Series.
3/26 UPDATE:
The Cubs have reclaimed RHP Chris Clarke (selected by the Seattle Mariners in the Major League Phase of the 2022 MLB Rule 5 Draft) and he has been assigned back to the AAA Iowa reserve list.
3/24 UPDATE:
The Cubs have released INF Christian Donahue, RHP Trey Lang, LHP Andricson Salvador, and INF Esmarly Tatis. (C Fredy Montenegro was also released, but he was not Rule 5 Draft eligible).
3/23 UPDATE:
The Cubs have sold the contract of minor league INF Esteban Quiroz to the Philadelphia Phillies.
1/31 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA RHP Curtis Taylor to a 2023 minor league contract.
1/30 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA RHPs Tyler Duffey, Jordan Holloway, and Mark Leiter Jr to 2023 minor league contracts.
All three are out of minor league options should they be added to the MLB 40-man roster at some point in 2023, and all three also have the right to elect free-agency if outrighted after being added to the 40.
However, Duffey has Article XIX-A rights, so once he is added to the 40, he cannot be sent to the minors without his consent.
1/24 UPDATE:
The Cubs have sent RHP Manuel Rodriguez and LHP Anthony Kay outright to AAA Iowa. Both were Designated for Assignment last week.
Neither pitcher has the right to elect free-agency if outrighted, but both will be an MLB Rule 9 minor league 6YFA post-2023 if the player does not sign a 2024 minor league successor contract or is added back to the MLB 40-man roster in the meantime.
1/20 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA catcher Luis Torrens to a 2023 minor league contract.
Torrens is out of minor league options if he is added to the MLB 40-man roster at some point in 2023, and he has the right to elect free agency if he were to be outrighted after being added to the 40.
1/13 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA OF Mike Tauchman to a 2023 minor league contract. He played in the KBO in 2022. Tauchman has Article XX-D player status, so he can elect free-agency if he is added to the 40 at some point in 2023 and then is subsequently sent outright to the minors. He is also out of minor league options, should he be added to the 40.
1/12 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA RHRP Vinny Nittoli to a 2023 minor league contract. He was released by the Phillies yesterday after being Designated for Assignment last week. Nittoli has Article XX-D player status, so he can elect free-agency if he is added to the 40 at some point in the future and then is subsequently outrighted back to the minors.
1/6 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA RHSP Nick Neidert to a 2023 minor league contract. He was non-tendered by the Miami Marlins in November.
1/4 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed signed FA LHRP Ryan Borucki to a 2023 minor league contract. Borucki is out of minor league options should he be added to the 40 at some point in 2023. He also has the right to elect free-agency if he is added to the 40 and then is subsequently outrighted back to the minors.
1/2 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA C Dom Nunez to a 2023 minor league contract. He was non-tendered by the San Francisco Giants in November.
Also, the Cubs have re-signed LHRP Brad Wieck (2022 TJS) to a 2023 minor league contract with a 2024 addendum. Wieck is out of minor league options if he is added back to the 40-man roster at any point during the next two seasons. He also has the right to elect free-agency if he is added to the 40 and then is subsequently outrighted back to the minors. Although he is not eligible to be a minor league FA until post-2024, he will be eligible for selection in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft if he is not added back to the 40 or released in the meantime.
12/20 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA LHP Roenis Elias to a 2023 minor league contract. He is out of minor league options if he is added to the 40 at some point in 2023, and he has the right to elect free-agency if he is added to the 40 and then is subsequently outrighted back to the minors.
12/19 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA INF Sergio Alcantara to a 2023 minor league contract. He is out of minor league options if he is added to the MLB 40-man roster at some point in 2023, and he has the right to elect free-agency if he is added to the 40 and then is subsequently outrighted back to the minors.
12/14 UPDATE:
The Cubs have signed FA LHP Eric Stout and FA OF Ben DeLuzio to 2023 minor league contracts. DeLuzio was non-tendered by the St. Louis Cardinals in November. Stout has the right to elect free-agency if he is added to the 40 and then is subsequently outrighted back to minors.
As things stand right now...
83 Cubs minor leaguers are eligible for selection in the December 2023 MLB Rule 5 Draft, and 43 Cubs minor leaguers (35 post-2023 6YFA and eight 2023 second-contract players) are eligible to be declared MLB Rule 9 minor league free-agents at 5 PM Eastern on the 5th day after the final game of the 2023 World Series (or at 5 PM Eastern on October 15th if the World Series is cancelled).
Among the notable Cubs first-time Rule 5 Draft eligibles post-2023 are RHSPs Daniel Palencia, Porter Hodge, and Max Bain, LHSPs DJ Herz and Luke Little, RHRP Ben Leeper, LHRP Bailey Horn, C Ethan Hearn, INFs Kevin Made and Reggie Preciado, 1B Matt Mervis, and OF Jordan Nwogu.
Some of the noteworthy Cubs minor leaguers who were eligible for selection in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft and who will be eligible again in 2023 include RHSPs Riley Thompson, Luis Devers, Kohl Franklin, and Richard Gallardo, C Pablo Aliendo, INFs Chase Strumpf, Jake Slaughter, Andy Weber, and Levi Jordan, 1B Bryce Ball, and OFs Darius Hill, Yohendrick Pinango and Cole Roederer.
The most noteworthy Cubs minor leaguers who will be eligible to be an MLB Rule 9 minor league free-agent for the first time post-2023 (if the player is not added to the 40 or signs a 2024 minor league successor contract prior to being declared a 6YFA at 5 PM Eastern on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series) are LHSP Brailyn Marquez, RHRP Manuel Rodriguez, Danis Correa, and Yovanny Cruz, LHRP Anthony Kay and Brendon Little, and INF-OF Jared Young.
The most noteworthy Cubs minor leaguer who will be eligible to be a Rule 9 minor league free-agent once again post-2023 (if he is not added to the 40 or signs a 2024 minor league successor contract prior to being declared a 6YFA at 5 PM Eastern on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series) is OF Yonathan Perlaza.
There are almost always one or two unexpected pop-up break-out guys every season, so a lot is still TBD.
NOTE: If not added to the MLB 40-man roster, the players underlined and in bold below will likely be placed on the 38-man AAA Iowa reserve list on 11/15 so that they will be eligible for selection only in the Major League Phase of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft.
CUBS MINOR LEAGUERS ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION IN 2023 RULE 5 DRAFT (last updated 3-26-2023):
Pablo Aliendo, C
Elian Almanzar, RHP
Ezequiel Alvarez, INF-OF
Jose Aquino, LHP
D. J. Artis, OF
Max Bain, RHP
Bryce Ball, 1B
Brad Beesley, OF
Hunter Bigge, RHP
David Bote, INF (Article XX-D player)
Yovanny Cabrera, RHP
Burl Carraway, LHP
Derek Casey, RHP
Chris Clarke, RHP
Bradford Deppermann, RHP
Luis Devers, RHP
Jefferson Encarnacion, OF
Manuel Espinoza, RHP
Miguel Fabrizio, C-1B
Anderson Feliz, RHP
Kohl Franklin, RHP
Richard Gallardo, RHP
Reivaj Garcia, INF
Saul Gonzalez, RHP
Ethan Hearn, C
DJ Herz, LHP
Darius Hill, OF
Porter Hodge, RHP
Bailey Horn, LHP
Joel Jimenez, RHP
Levi Jordan, INF
Chris Kachmar, RHP
Caleb Knight, C
Scott Kobos, LHP
Adam Laskey, LHP
Ben Leeper, RHP
Luke Little, LHP
Joel Machado, LHP
Kevin Made, INF
Nelson Maldonado, 1B
Luis Marte, RHP
Michael McAvene, RHP
Scott McKeon, INF
Ismael Mena, OF
Matt Mervis, 1B
Gregori Montano, RHP
Juan Mora, INF
Cristian More, OF
Rafael Morel, INF
Joe Nahas, RHP
Jordan Nwogu, OF
Johzan Oquendo, RHP
Miguel Pabon, INF-C
Ezequiel Pagan, OF
Daniel Palencia, RHP
Jack Patterson, LHP
Fabian Pertuz, INF
Yohendrick Pinango, OF
Reggie Preciado, INF
Sheldon Reed, RHP
Bailey Reid, RHP
Malcom Quintero, C
Ronnier Quintero, C
Jake Reindl, RHP
Samuel Rodriguez, LHP
Cole Roederer, OF
Lizardo Ruiz, INF
Cam Sanders, RHP
Yeison Santana, INF
Tyler Schlaffer, RHP
Jake Slaughter, INF
Felix Stevens, 1B-OF
Chase Strumpf, INF
Riley Thompson, RHP
Sam Thoresen, RHP
Cayne Ueckert, RHP
Luis Verdugo, INF
Jake Washer, C
Andy Weber, INF
Jacob Wetzel, OF
Blake Whitney, RHP
Brad Wieck, LHP (Article XX-D player)
Bryce Windham, C-INF
Additionally, a free-agent who signs a 2024 minor league contract prior to the 2023 Rule 5 Draft will be eligible for selection if the player was 18 or younger on the June 5th immediately prior to signing his first contract and it is at least the 5th Rule 5 Draft following his first qualified season, and a minor league player who was 19 years or older on the June 5th immediately prior to signing his first contract becomes eligible for selection starting with the 4th Rule 5 Draft following his first qualified season.
SIX-YEAR MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENTS POST-2023:
Sergio Alcantara, INF (Article XX-D player - out of minor league options if added to the 40)
Ryan Borucki, LHP (Article XX-D player - out of minor league options if added to the 40)
Craig Brooks, RHP (if reinstated from Restricted List)
Nick Burdi, RHP (Article XX-D player)
Jesus Camargo, RHP (if reinstated from Restricted List)
Danis Correa, RHP
Yovanny Cruz, RHP
Zach Davis, OF
Ben DeLuzio, OF
Tyler Duffey, RHP (Article XIX-A player - out of minor league options if added to the 40)
Roenis Elias, LHP (Article XX-D player - out of minor league options if added to the 40)
Stephen Gonsalves, LHP (Article XX-D player - out of minor league options if added to the 40)
Carlos Guzman, RHP
Ben Hecht, RHP
Jordan Holloway, RHP (Article XX-B player - out of minor league options if added to the 40)
Josue Huma, INF
Anthony Kay, LHP (Article XX-D player)
Mark Leiter Jr, RHP (Article XX-D player - out of minor league options if added to the 40)
Brendon Little, LHP
Brailyn Marquez, LHP
Nick Neidert, RHP
Vinny Nittoli, RHP (Article XX-D player)
Dom Nunez, C
Eduarniel Nunez, RHP
Yonathan Perlaza, OF
Peyton Remy, RHP
Samuel Reyes, RHP
Manuel Rodriguez, RHP (Article XX-D player)
Tim Susnara, C
Eric Stout, LHP (Article XX-D player)
Mike Tauchman, OF (Article XX-D player - out of minor league options if added to the 40)
Curtis Taylor, RHP
Didier Vargas, LHP
Luis Vazquez, INF
Jared Young, INF-OF (Article XX-D player)
SECOND CONTRACT MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS (see NOTE-3 below)
Jack Aldrich, LHP (previously released by KC) - see NOTE-4
Michael Arias, RHP (previously released by TOR)
Andres Bonalde, LHP (on Restricted List - previously released by CUBS)
Stanley Guzman, RHP (previously released by TEX)
Kyle Johnson, RHP (previously released by NYY)
Fraiman Marte, RHP (previously released by STL)
Abel Moya, RHP (previously released by LAD)
Dalton Stambaugh, LHP (previously released by BAL)
NOTE-3: With mutual consent (player & club), a second-contract minor league player who has accrued fewer than seven minor league seasons can be signed to a multi-year minor league contract with club control extending up through the player's seventh minor league season. So it is possible that one or more of the Cubs minor league second contract players are signed beyond the 2023 season (TBD).
NOTE-4: If he is signed beyond 2023, Jack Aldrich is not eligible for selection in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft.
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