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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, twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, one player is on the 15-DAY IL, and one player is on the 10-DAY IL

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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
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

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




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Caissie, Verdugo, Beesley, and Jordan Go Deep at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Jared Young (RBI single) and Esteban Quiroz (two-run single) drilled consecutive two-out RBI hits in the bottom of the 3rd to put the I-Cubs on the board, Levi Jordan walloped an opposite field two-run HR in the 6th, and Brennen Davis singled twice and scored a run, leading the Iowa Cubs (AAA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) to a 5-3 victory over the Sacramento River Cats (AAA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants) on Field #6, and Owen Caissie belted a towering solo HR over the RF fence and onto Cubs Way in the bottom of the 1st, doubled and scored in the 3rd, and walked and stole a base in the 6th, Luis Verdugo smacked a solo HR over the LF fence and into the dog pound parking lot (just missed my truck) in the 5th, Ethan Hearn ripped a two-run double and scored in the 4th and walked in the 6th, and Brad Beesley hammered a game-tying HR for the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs double-A affiliate), and Andy Thomas (acquired from the Seattle Mariners at the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline for Matthew Boyd and Curt Casali) doubled twice, scored a run, and drove-in another for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants AA affiliate), as the two teams played to a 6-6 tie on Field #5, in Cactus League minor league game action Monday afternoon at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  

Here are the abridged box scores from the two games (Cubs players only): 

FIELD #5: 

TENNESSEE LINEUP:
1a. Kevin Alcantara, DH: 0-3 (K, K, K) 
1b. Felix Stevens, PH-1B: 0-1 (K) 
2. B. J. Murray, 2B: 0-4 (K, 4-3, K, F-9) 
3a. Owen Caissie, RF: 2-2 (HR, 2B, BB, R, RBI, SB) 
3b. Scott McKeon, SS: 0-1 (F-8) 
4a. Jordan Nwogu, CF: 0-2 (K, BB, F-8, R, SB) 
4b. Zach Davis, CF: 0-1 (K) 
5a. Ethan Hearn, C: 1-2 (5-3, 2B, BB, R, 2 RBI) 
5b. Christian Olivo, 3B: 0-1 (P-3) 
6a. Yohendrick Pinango, LF: 0-3 (F-7, K, K) 
6b. Pablo Aliendo, PH: 0-0 (BB, PO) 
7a. Nelson Maldonado, 1B: 0-3 (4-3, K, F-8) 
7b. Brad Beesley, RF: 1-1 (HR, R, RBI)
8a. Luis Verdugo, 3B: 1-2 (F-8, HR, R, RBI) 
8b. Jake Washer, C: 0-2 (F-8, K) 
9a. Luis Vazquez, SS-DH: 1-2 (BB, F-8, 1B, PO) 
9b. David Avitia, PH: 0-1 (K) 

TENNESSEE PITCHERS: 
1. Peyton Remy: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 7/0 GO/AO, 42 pitches (22 strikes) 
2. Adam Laskey: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 4/0 GO/AO, 42 pitches (24 strikes) 
3. Trey Lang: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R (3 ER), 5 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 37 pitches (14 strikes) 
4. Riley Martin: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 21 pitches (15 strikes) 

TENNESSEE ERRORS: 1 
P Adam Laskey: E-1 (errant "lollipop" throw to 1st base on what should have been a 1-3 GO allowed batter to reach 2nd) 

TENNESSEE CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Jake Washer: 1 PB 

FIELD #6: 

IOWA LINEUP: 
1a. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF: 0-4 (4-3, K, 3-1, K) 
1b. Cole Roederer, CF: 0-1 (P-5)
2a. Miguel Amaya, DH: 0-3 (HBP, K, 6-3, F-9) 
2b. Reivaj Garcia, PH: 0-1 (5-4 FC) 
3a. Jake Slaughter, 3B: 0-1 (L-6, BB, BB, R, CS) 
3b. Chase Strumpf, 3B: 0-2 (F-8, E-4) 
4. Brennen Davis, LF: 2-5 (1B, 1B, F-8, F-7, K, R) 
5a. Darius Hill, LF: 0-3 (4-6 FC, E-6, 3-U, R) 
5b. Yonathan Perlaza, LF: 0-1 (F-8) 
6a. Jared Young, 1B: 1-2 (K, 1B, BB, R, RBI) 
6b. Bryce Ball, 1B: 0-1 (K) 
7a. Esteban Quiroz, 2B: 1-3 (3-U, 1B, P-4, 2 RBI)
7b. Christian Donahue, 2B: 0-1 (F-8) 
8a. Levi Jordan, SS: 2-3 (2B, L-9, HR, R, 2 RBI) 
8b. Andy Weber, SS: 0-1 (K) 
9a. Bryce Windham, C: 0-2 (K, K, BB) 
9b. Caleb Knight, C: 0-0 (BB) 

IOWA PITCHERS: 
1. Ryan Jensen: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/AO, 48 pitches (28 strikes) 
2. Danis Correa: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 0/1 GO/AO, 18 pitches (10 strikes) 
3. Jeremiah Estrada: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 2/0 GO/AO, 24 pitches (12 strikes) 
4. Ben Hecht: 1.0 IP. 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 PO, 1/0 GO/AO, 10 pitches (8 strikes) 
5. Curtis Taylor: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GO/AO,, 16 pitches (10 strikes)  
6. Max Bain: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 36 pitches (16 strikes) 

IOWA ERRORS: NONE

ATTENDANCE: 49 

WEATHER: Overcast with temperatures in the 70's 

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 03/20/2023 - 03:56 pm

the WBC doesn't have a long history (yet), but wow...there have been some insane high-quality games with huge player+fan engagement this year.  truly exciting stuff.

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  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

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