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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

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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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Cubs Edge Giants in Extended Spring Training Opener at Papago Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Ezequiel Pagan laced an opposite-field RBI double off the LF fence in the 1st inning and an RBI single in the 3rd, Geuri Lubo drilled three singles, scored two runs, and drove-in another, Adan Sanchez singled twice and drove-in a run, and Jefferson Rojas ripped an RBI double and drew a walk, as the Cubs edged the Giants 7-6 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training Opening Day action Monday afternoon at the San Francisco Giants Papago Park Complex in Phoenix, AZ.  

Giants top prospect Marco Luciano belted a two-run HR and doubled and scored, Derwin Laya roped a two-run double and scored, and Clint Coulter smacked an RBI double for the EXST Giants in a losing cause. 

EXST Cubs 3B Christopher Paciolla left the game after being hit on the left wrist with a pitch in the top of the 1st inning. 

In EXST Cubs roster news, LHP Christian Winston (signed by the Cubs just a month ago) and RHP Cristian Rojas have been released.  

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

EXST CUBS LINEUP:
1. Jefferson Rojas, SS: 1-4 (6-3, F-8, 2B, ,BB, 6-3, RBI)
2a. Christopher Paciolla, 3B: 0-0 (HBP, R) 
2b. Geuri Lubo, 3B: 3-4 (1B, 1B, 1B, F-8, 2 R, RBI, SB) 
3a. Ezequiel Pagan, DH: 2-3 (2B, 1B, 3-U, R, 2 RBI)
3b. Yeison Santana, PH-DH: 1-1 (1B, BB, R) 
4a. Adan Sanchez, C: 2-3 (K, 1B, 1B, RBI)
4b. Jairo Diaz, C: 2-2 (1B, 1B) 
5. Raino Coran, RF-LF: 1-4 (K, F-8 SF, 1B, K, K, RBI)
6. Anderson Suriel, 1B: 0-4 (BB, K, K, 3-6 FC, P-5 DP, RBI)
7a. Alexis Hernandez, 2B: 1-2 (1B, K)
7b. Christian Olivo, 2B: 0-1 (4-3, K) 
8. Ismael Mena, CF: 0-4 (8-4 FC, F-8, K, K) 
9a. Brayan Altuve, LF: 1-2 (5-4-3 DP, 1B, R) 
9b. Ke'Shun Collier,. RF: 0-0 (BB, BB, R, SB) 

EXST CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Joel Machado: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 2/2 GO/AO,20 pitches (15 strikes) 
2. Starlyn Pichardo: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 3 WP, 2/2 GO/AO, 43 pitches (19 strikes) 
3. Carlos Garcia: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/3 GO/AO, 24 pitches (14 strikes) 
4. Oliver Roque: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 43 pitches (19 strikes) 

EXST CUBS ERRORS: 1 
P Starlyn Pichardo: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance top 3rd)

EXST CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Jairo Diaz: 1 PB 

ATTENDANCE: 17 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 04:25 pm

Additional roster moves at EXST: 

In some additional EXST Cubs roster news, catchers Yoanis "J. J." Aleksandrov, Yidel Diaz, and Carlos Ramos have been sent back to the Cubs Dominican Academy. and so they will likely be playing in the DSL again this summer.  

Also, catcher Dilan Granadillo (the most-polished of the catchers remaining at EXST) has been moved-up to one of the Cubs full season affiliates (probably as an injury replacement), but I don't know which one. The problem is that the "third catchers" who were placed on the Development List at Tennessee (Caleb Knight), South Bend (David Avitia) ,and Myrtle Beach (Malcom Quintero) last week cannot be reinstated for a minimum of seven days, which means no earlier than Thursday for Knight and M. Quintero and no earlier than Friday for Avitia. 

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 04:29 pm

No game today, but there was an EXST "live" BP extravaganza on the Cubs backfields this morning, as DJ Herz threw three "innings" (46 pitches), Manuel Espinoza and Zac Leigh threw two "innings" a piece, and Eduarniel Nunez, Bailey Reid, and Gregori Montano threw one "inning" each.  

Submitted by Childersb3 on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 04:57 pm

AZ Phil:
With the news that Happ is signed thru 2026 along with Seiya, and PCA still likely earn CF before then, do you think it's likely that our stack of OFs is likely to be dealt this year or winter? Winter might be too late, right?


NellyV, Canario, BDavis, DHill and YPerlaza have all done solid work, but aren't likely to gain a chance at real PT in Wrigley. Even, Bellinger with his prove it contract for '23 could produce enough to resign. We need lefty bats and Belli plays premium positions!
This isn't even considering Jaquar, ONKC, Nwogu, Pinango & Pagan who all have a ways to go, of course.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 04:16 am

childersb3: I have felt for a while now that one or two of the Cubs outfield prospects would be dealt (more like exchanged) at some point in the near future, to an MLB organization that has multiple catcher or third-base prospects. 

As far as the Cubs outfield prospects are concerned, keep in mind that both Pete Crow-Armstrong and Owen Caissie will not be eligible for selection in the Rule 5 Draft until post-2024, which means if they are not added to the 40 until 2024 they would not be out of minor league options until Spring Training 2028 (two years after Happ's and Suzuki's contracts have expired). 

Also, Kevin Alcantara gets four minor league options, so he won't be out of options until Spring Training 2027 (the year after Happ's and Suzuki's contracts have expired).

And if Jordan Nwogu, Darius Hill, Yonathan Perlaza, and/or Yohendrick Pinango are selected to the 40 post-2023 (TBD), they would not be out of minor league options until Spring Training 2027.  

So the only outfielders who would be out of minor league options prior to Happ and Suzuki departing are Alexander Canario (he will get a 4th minor league option in 2024 so he will be out of minor league options in Spring Training 2025), Nelson Velazquez (he will be out of minor league options in Spring Training 2025, 2026, or 2027 depending on if option years are spent in 2023 and/or 2024), and Brennen Davis (he will be out of minor league options in Spring Training 2026, a year before Happ and Suzuki are gone). 

All that said, presuming Matt Mervis is the first-baseman by 2024, and even with Happ and Suzuki signed through 2026, there will be an opening in CF by 2024 (or even by August 2023 if Bellinger is moved at the Trade Deadline), at DH (possibly even two openings if the slot is platooned) by 2025 (or in 2024 if Mancini opts out post-2023), and the 4th outfielder roster slot (which is occupied by Velazquez right now).   

So while conceivably the Cubs could retain most of their best young outfielders (speaking of PCA, B. Davis, K. Alcantara, Caissie, Velazquez, Canario, and Nwogu) without having to trade any of them (well, one would be odd man out), with the 2027 Cubs having (let's say) B. Davis in LF, PCA in CF, K. Alcantara in RF, Caissie & Canario platooning at DH, and Velazquez or Nwogu as the 4th outfielder.

I'm not saying that "hoarding" them all would be ideal (because it probably wouldn't be). It would be better if the Cubs can trade one or two of them for a catcher and/or third-baseman (if the opportunity presents itself). 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 04:09 pm

CUBSTER: Casey Schmitt (Giants)

Making a trade for a prospect like Schmitt would probably require it to be a "prospect for prospect trade," meaning the Cubs would have to offer the Giants one of their better outfield prospects in return (not PCA, but any one of the others), plus maybe a pitching prospect as well.  

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Submitted by Childersb3 on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 04:46 pm

Appreciate that Phil!
I believe DHill and Perlaza are on Successor Deals. So, this is probably the last year for them unless they're added? If they produce in AAA someone will give them a shot elsewhere I'd imagine.
Pinango, Nwogu and EPagan have at least two more years before MiLB Free Agency?
So, the hoarding option is possible if PCA stays in MiLBs for 2024 season.
I hope he forces Jed's hand by March 2024.
 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 04:04 pm

Childersb3: Yonathan Perlaza was eligible to be a minor league 6YFA post-2022 and he did sign a 2023 minor league successor contract, but Darius Hill is under club control through the 2025 season. 

Because he signed a successor contract post-2022, Perlaza is not likely to sign another one post-2023 (agents usually advise their clients not to sign a successor contract two years in a row unless the player is a Crash Davis-type mentor / player coach, which Perlaza is not).  

As for the others, Ezequiel Pagan is under club control through the 2024 season, Yohendrick Pinango is under club control through the 2025 season, and Jordan Nwogu is under club control through the 2026 season. 

Also, "forgotten man" Cole Roederer (Cubs 2018 2nd round Article XX-B comp pick) is under club control through the 2024 season.  

Again, all of this matters only if the player is on a minor league reserve list and not on an MLB 40-man roster. 

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    eight called balls 
    one WP 

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    MAT PETERS: 
    TWO INNINGS 
    44 pitches (23 strikes) 
    five batted balls in play (F-7, L-7, F-7, G-6, G-3) 
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