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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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Wicks Stifles Sod Poodles at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

SP Jordan Wicks retired the first ten men he faced, struck out six of them (14 swing & miss), and combined with five relievers on a four-hitter, Pete Crow-Armstrong lined a double into the RF corner, stole 3rd, and scored a run in the 1st inning, reached base on a bunt single in the 3rd, and singled again in the 5th, Miguel Amaya lofted a sacrifice fly to the warning track in RF in the 1st to drive-in PCA, singled in the 3rd, doubled and scored in the 8th, and caught all nine innings and threw out a runner attempting to steal, Chase Strumpf banged a double off the top of the LF fence (near HR) in the 4th and scored on a Luis Verdugo RBI single, ripped a double into the LF corner in the 6th, and walked in the 8th, and Jordan Nwogu singled in the 2nd and roped a two-run single in the 8th, as the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA affiliate) defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Diamondbacks AA affiliate) 4-1 in Cactus League minor league camp game action Friday afternoon on Field #6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ. 

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):       

TENNESSEE LINEUP:
1a. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF: 3-3 (2B, 1B, 1B, R, SB, PO) 
1b. Zach Davis, CF: 0-1 (6-4-3 DP) 
2. Miguel Amaya, C: 2-3 (F-9 SF, 1B, F-8, 2B, R, RBI) 
3a. Owen Caissie, LF: 0-3 (F-7, 4-6-3 DP, K) 
3b. D. J. Artis, LF: 0-0 (BB, R) 
4. Chase Strumpf, 2B: 2-3 (K, 2B, 2B, BB, R) 
5. Jordan Nwogu, RF: 2-4 (1B, 5-3, 6-3, 1B, 2 RBI) 
6. B. J. Murray, 3B-DH: 0-2 (BB, 3-1, K) 
7. Luis Verdugo, DH-3B: 1-4 (5-3 DP, 1B, 5-3, K) 
8a. Nelson Maldonado, 1B: 0-2 (6-3, 1-3) 
8b. Bryce Ball, 1B: 0-2 (K, F-8)
9a. Luis Vazquez, SS: 1-2 (L-6, 1B) 
9b. Andy Weber, SS: 0-0 (BB) 

TENNESSEE PITCHERS: 
1. Jordan Wicks: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 53 pitches (34 strikes) 
2. Cayne Ueckert: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 4 pitches (4 strikes) 
3. Dalton Stambaugh: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 4/1 GO/AO, 31 pitches (23 strikes) 
4. Kyle Johnson: 0.1 IP, 9 H, 0 R, 0 K, 1 K, 3 pitches (3 strikes) 
5. Hunter Bigge: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 21 pitches (12 strikes) 
6. Bailey Horn: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 22 pitches (15 strikes) 

TENNESSEE ERRORS: NONE 

TENNESSEE CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Miguel Amaya: 1-2 CS 

ATTENDANCE: 20 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 70's 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 03/31/2023 - 03:13 pm

azbobbop: Wicks FB velo was 92-93 but he was locating it all over the strike zone and got most of his swing & miss with his CH, SL, and CV. He mixed all of his pitches very well and absolutely carved up the Sod Poodles. It was a bit like watching a big league pitcher at work. Also, he worked VERY fast, sort of like Wade Miley. 

Barring injury (or trade), Wicks will very likely be at AAA Iowa no later than mid-season 2023, and he should be in the Cubs MLB starting rotation by this time next year. 

The three best SP I've seen throw this year at minor league camp (stretched out to 50+ pitches) are Jordan Wicks, Riley Thompson, and Porter Hodge (not in any particular order). 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 04/01/2023 - 04:14 pm

I have seen Jackson Ferris throw "live" BP several times but not in a game, most recently a couple of days ago. Two innings. 30 pitches (exactly 15 pitches each inning). Eight swing & miss out of 30 pitches (which is outstanding). There was a home plate umpire calling balls & strikes. 17 strikes (includes foul balls and balls in play) and 13 balls (including three or four sliders that bounced away from the catcher). Only one of the 30 pitches was put into play (a 4-3 GO). Also three foul balls. In summary, I would say his stuff was electric, maybe even unhittable, but he had difficulty throwing strikes, which is why he was pitching in a very controlled environment instead of in a game.     

I know Cade Horton has pitched in at least one Lo-A game (two innings about 30 pitches), maybe more, but I have not seen him pitch. 

Same goes for Mason McGwire. 

The most advanced of the 2022 draftees / NDFA are Connor Noland and Grant Kipp. Noland has been in the South Bend starting rotation all spring and Kipp is in the Myrtle Beach starting rotation. I don't know if Noland will end up at South Bend or Myrtle Beach, but he is fully stretched-out as a SP. Same goes for Kipp. I have seen both of them throw in games and both are definitely ready to rumble. Brandon Birdsell is still in the South Bend group, too, but I have not seen him pitch yet. 

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/31/2023 - 03:53 pm

hell of a friday night AAA opener for all the "important" iowa hitters except for b.davis who went 0-4.

a.sampson was wild and also gave up hits (4ip 6h 4bb 2k, 4r/3er), but he only gave up 1 homer if anyone is looking a bright side.

Submitted by Mike Wellman on Sat, 04/01/2023 - 04:22 am

Only saw two innings cuz I had to get home for the Iowa 🏀 upset of SoCar (Caitlin Clark throws out first pitch here on 6/3). Only took 3 batters for Sampson to get homered, but in fairness the wind was HOWLING out in the direction Naylor nailed his drive. Morel hit leadoff & played RF & he is exciting! Triple in the 1st, two-run single in the second & just exudes joy at all times. 1st inning double by Mervis was off a lefty. Davis slotted 6th in this lineup which seems fairly stacked.

Submitted by Mike Wellman on Sat, 04/01/2023 - 04:12 pm

Also, first impression of robo ump? If you didn’t know they were using it you wouldn’t guess. I caught the umps on their way into the ballpark & asked what they think of it & they basically shrugged & said “ as long as we get full pay, fine by us…”

Submitted by Mike Wellman on Sat, 04/01/2023 - 04:00 pm

I stand somewhat corrected: “The biggest changes fans may notice are likely to happen when ABS is not being used in games Friday through Sunday. During those games, umpires will detremine balls and strikes on their own. But each team is allowed three challenges. The challenges must come from the pitcher, catcher or hitter. Win the challenge, and the team retains the ability to challenge. The Principal Park videoboard will then show a replay of the pitch for fans to see, just like tennis does with balls in or out of bounds. Bernabe believes it has the potential to add to the on-field excitement.” 

Recent comments

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    (LAUGH EMOJI)

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    azbobbop: Yes. 

  • Mike Wellman (view)

    I’ve got Tim’s The Last Out too, along with some other prints of his work.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Very well played game all around tonight.

  • crunch (view)

    best starter and 2 top hitters from the team gone...and they keep on winning.

    little ahead of myself here, but the RSox got 9 outs to find 6+ runs.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Richard Gallardo just left the Smokies game with an arm injury after going to the ground following a pitch. Doesn’t sound good at all.

  • azbobbop (view)

    Phil, do you think Wiggins will start out in ACL?

  • azbobbop (view)

    The level of conversation on this site is intelligent, reasoned and informative. Miles ahead of other Cub sites.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    This was Jaxon Wiggins previous "live" BP on 4/5: 

    JAXON WIGGINS: 
    ONE INNING (20 pitches - 10 strikes) 
    one batted ball in play (F-9 by Stevens)
    one walk (B. Davis) 
    one HBP (B. Davis)
    two strikeouts (Peralta & Escobar - both looking)
    three swing & miss 
    two fouls 
    four called strikes
    nine called balls 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Prior to the Cactus League game at Papago Park, three Cubs pitchers threw "live" BP on Field 1 at the Cubs Sloan Park complex, including RHRP Ethan Roberts (June 2022 TJS) and Cubs 2023 2nd round draft pick RHP Jaxon Wiggins (February 2023 TJS).  

    Wiggins last threw "live" BP three weeks ago before being shut down for a couple of weeks, and this was the first time Roberts has thrown to hitters in almost two years. 

    JAXON WIGGINS: 
    ONE INNING:
    25 pitches (11 strikes)
    no batted balls in play
    two walks (Suriel and J. Diaz) 
    three strikeouts (Carico, Lubo, and Escobar - all three swinging)
    six swing & miss
    two fouls 
    three called strikes 
    14 called balls 
    one WP 

    ETHAN ROBERTS: 
    ONE INNING 
    15 pitches (7 strikes) 
    two batted balls in play (G-3 by Carico and L-9 by Suriel) 
    two walks (Lubo and Carico)
    no strikeouts  
    no swing & miss 
    two fouls 
    three called strikes 
    eight called balls 
    one WP 

    Mat Peters was bumped by Justin Steele from his scheduled game work at Giants, so he threw two innings of "live" BP with Wiggins & Roberts. 

    MAT PETERS: 
    TWO INNINGS 
    44 pitches (23 strikes) 
    five batted balls in play (F-7, L-7, F-7, G-6, G-3) 
    three walks 
    two strikeouts (both Lubo and both looking)
    six swing & miss 
    three fouls 
    nine called strikes
    21 called balls 
    three WP 

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