2023 Cubs Extended Spring Training - Final Stats

2023 Cubs Cactus League Extended Spring Training - Final Stats

There is no Official Scorer at Cactus League Extended Spring Training games, so all stats are unofficial 

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EXST CUBS CACTUS LEAGUE EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING RECORD: 18-13-7 (38 games)

NOTE: Stats from EXST Cubs intrasquad games are not included 
 

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POSITION PLAYERS 

* bats left 
# bats both

"TRIPLE SLASH LINE" below position player's name = AVG/OBP/SLG  

NOTE: Position players are sorted by PLATE APPEARANCES (PA) 

QUALIFIED POSITION PLAYERS (minimum 38 PA in 2023 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games)  

NOTE: Only players with at least one PA for each Cactus League Extended Spring Training game played by EXST Cubs can qualify as a team rate stat leader in a particular category.  
 

JEFFERSON ROJAS - age 18 - 5'10 150+ - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
299/381/505 (886 OPS / 206 ISO) 
113 PA (36 games) 
29-97
8 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 20 RUNS, 12 BB (11% walk-rate), 19 K (17% K-rate), 2 HBP, 2 SF, 2 GIDP, 11 SB (3 CS)    
DEFENSE: SS (20 games), 2B (6 games), and 3B (4 games)
ERRORS: 2 (both throwing errors while playing SS) 
NOTE: Led team in hits, RBI, RUNS, and SB, was tied for most HR with Suriel, and was second in doubles behind Paciolla... 

* ANDERSON SURIEL - age 20 - 5'11 175 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic)
217/279/457 (736 OPS / 240 ISO) 
104 PA (37 games) 
20-92
6 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 10 RUNS, 9 BB (9% walk-rate), 14 K (13% K-rate), 0 HBP, 3 SF, 1 GIDP, 6 SB (0 CS), 1 PO 
DEFENSE: 1B (27 games) and LF (9 games) 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 1 (from LF)
ERRORS: 3 (two fielding errors while playing 1B and one throwing error while playing LF) 
NOTE: Led team in SF, tied for team lead in HR with J. Rojas, and had the lowest (best) K-rate and the lowest (worst) OBP among qualified players... 

ADAN SANCHEZ - age 18 (on 5/24) - 6'0 205 - 2022 IFA (Panama) 
310/388/464 (852 OPS / 154 ISO) 
98 PA (33 games)
26-84 
5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 7 RUNS, 9 BB (9% walk-rate), 19 K (19% K-rate), 3 HBP, 2 SF, 1 GIDP, 3 SB (3 CS), 1 PO
DEFENSE: C (22 games) and 1B (1 game) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 7-35 CS (20%), 8 PB, 0 PO, 3 ERRORS (two throwing errors to 2nd base on SB attempt, and one throwing error to 1st base on pick-off attempt)  
NOTE: Led team in HBP, and was second on team in hits and RBI behind J. Rojas...

CHRISTOPHER PACIOLLA - age 19 - 6'0 185 - 2022 3rd round draft pick (Temecula Valley HS - Temecula, CA) 
247/323/388 (711 OPS / 141 ISO) 
96 PA (34 games) 
21-85 
9 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 11 RUNS, 8 BB (8% walk-rate), 25 K (26% K-rate), 2 HBP, 1 SF, 3 SB (3 CS), 2 PO
DEFENSE:  3B (13 games), 2B (11 games), and SS (8 games)   
ERRORS: 3 (one dropped pop fly while playing SS, one dropped pop fly while playing 2B, and one throwing error while playing 3B) 
NOTE: Led team in doubles...  

BRAYAN ALTUVE - age 20 - 5'9 160 - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
282/356/372 (728 OPS / 90 ISO)  
87 PA (35 games) 
22-78 
3 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 8 RUNS, 7 BB (8% walk-rate), 29 K (33% K-rate), 2 HBP, 1 GIDP, 7 SB (1 CS)
DEFENSE: LF (17 games), CF (9 games), and RF (9 games) 
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing RF)  
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1 (from CF)
NOTE: Was second on team in strikeouts behind Coran and had second-highest (second-worst) K-rate behind Coran among qualified players...

ALEXIS HERNANDEZ - age 18 - 6'0 155 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
197/293/268 (561 OPS / 71 ISO)
82 PA (35 games) 
14-71 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 10 RUNS, 8 BB (10% walk-rate), 26 K (32% K-rate), 2 HBP, 1 SF, 1 SH, 6 SB (0 CS)
DEFENSE: 2B (18 games), SS (9 games), and 3B (8 games)
ERRORS: 3 (one dropped pop fly and one throwing error while playing SS, and one fielding error while playing 2B)   
NOTE: Younger brother of Cristian Hernandez

GEURI LUBO - age 19 - 6'2 185 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic)
293/354/493 (847 OPS / 200 ISO)
82 PA (34 games)
22-75
4 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 11 RUNS, 6 BB (7% walk-rate), 20 K (24% K-rate), 1 HBP, 3 GIDP, 2 SB (1 CS), 1 PO
DEFENSE: 3B (24 games), SS (4 games), and 2B (4 games)
ERRORS: 4 (two throwing errors while playing 3rd base, one fielding error while playing 2nd base, and one missed catch while playing 2nd base)
NOTE: Led team in GIDP, and had the second-lowest (second-worst) walk-rate behind Mena among qualified players... 

* ISMAEL MENA - age 20 - 6'3 185 - Padres 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic)
280/321/467 (788 OPS / 187 ISO) 
81 PA (29 games) 
21-75 
5 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 16 RUNS, 4 BB (5% walk-rate), 12 K (15% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SF, 2 GIDP, 9 SB (1 CS) 
NOTE-1: HR was inside-the-park 
DEFENSE: CF (19 games), RF (9 games), and LF (1 game)  
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing RF) 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 1 (from LF)
NOTE-2: Was tied for most triples with Y. Santana, was second in RUNS and SB behind J. Rojas, and had the second-lowest (second-best) K-rate behind Suriel and the lowest (worst) walk-rate among qualified players... 
NOTE-3: Mena was signed by SD in 2019, then was traded to Cubs in December 2020 as part of Yu Darvish deal
NOTE-4: Was moved up to Myrtle Beach on 5/31

CHRISTIAN OLIVO  - age 19 - 5'9 168 - 2021 17th round draft pick (Leadership Christian Academy - Guaynabo, PR) 
148/316/180 (496 OPS / 32 ISO) 
76 PA (34 games) 
9-61 
2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 11 RUNS, 14 BB (18% walk-rate), 13 K (17% K-rate), 1 HBP, 6 SB (2 CS)
DEFENSE: CF (9 games), LF (7 games), RF (5 games), 2B (5 games), 3B (5 games), and SS (3 games)
ERRORS: 3 (one fielding error while playing SS, one fielding error while playing 3B, and one fielding error while playing RF)
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
NOTE: Had the second-most walks and the second highest (best) walk-rate behind Collier, and the lowest (worst) AVG and SLG among qualified players... 

* KE'SHUN COLLIER - age 22 - 5'7 160 - 2022 20th round draft pick (Meridian CC)
256/484/256 (719 OPS / 0 ISO) 
62 PA (28 games) 
11-43 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 6 RUNS, 18 BB (29% walk-rate), 12 K (19% K-rate), 1 HBP, 8 SB (4 CS), 2 PO  
DEFENSE: CF (14 games), RF (10 games), and LF (3 games)
ERRORS: 2 (dropped fly ball while playing CF and fielding error while playing LF) 
OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 1 (from LF) 
NOTE: Led team in walks, had the highest (best) walk rate, had the highest OBP, and the second-lowest (second-worst) SLG behind Olivo among qualified players... 

ED HOWARD - age 21 - 6'1 185 - 2020 1st round draft pick (Mt. Carmel HS - Chicago, IL)
327/419/519 (938 OPS / 192 ISO)
62 PA (20 games) 
17-52 
3 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 RUNS, 8 BB (16% walk-rate), 11 K (18% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SF, 1 GIDP, 1 SB (0 CS)  
DEFENSE: SS (12 games), 3B (3 games), and 2B (2 games) 
NO ERRORS 
NOTE-1: Was second on team in AVG and SLG behind Soto...   
NOTE-2: Howard has been on Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL (2022 hip surgery) since the beginning of the season and was at EXST on a rehab assignment... he began playing in Cactus League EXST games on 4/25...  

# JAIRO DIAZ - Age 18 - 5'10 180+ - 2021 IFA (Venezuela) 
245/356/306 (661 OPS / 61 ISO)
59 PA (27 games)
12-49 
1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 9 RUNS, 9 BB (15% walk-rate), 12 K (20% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 SF, 0 SB (1 CS)  
DEFENSE: C (20 games) and 1B (4 games)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 5-15 CS (33%), 7 PB, 2 PO  
ERRORS: 2 (both fielding errors while playing 1B) 
NOTE: Several sites have Diaz listed as a LH-hitter, but he is actually a switch-hitter. 

RAINO CORAN - age 21 - 6'4 210 - 2021 IFA (Curacao)
196/291/326 (617 OPS / 130 ISO) 
55 PA (23 games) 
9-46 
1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 8 RUNS, 6 BB (11% walk-rate), 27 K (49% K-rate), 1 HBP, 2 SF, 3 SB (0 CS) 
DEFENSE: RF (13 games), LF (6 games), and CF (3 games) 
NO ERRORS
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
NOTE-1: Led team in strikeouts and had the highest (worst) K-rate, had the second-lowest AVG behind Olivo, and the second-lowest OBP behind Suriel among qualified players...
NOTE-2: Is being converted to a RHP... last game as a position player was 5/20 (struck out in four of his last five PA that week)... 

FRANK HERNANDEZ - age 21 - 5'9 185 - 2019 IFA (Spain) 
273/377/295 (672 OPS / 22 ISO)
53 PA (25 games)
12-44
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 10 RUNS, 8 BB (14% walk-rate), 11 K (23% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 SF, 1 GIDP, 4 SB (1 CS) 
DEFENSE: 1B (12 games), LF (4 games), RF (4 games), and C (1 game)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-1 CS, 2 PB 
NO ERRORS 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS
NOTE: F. Hernandez was in the EXST Catcher Conversion Program with Lizardo Ruiz... Frank's twin brother Omar is a catcher in the Royals organization...      

* WALLY SOTO - age 20 - 5'6 170 - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic)
364/472/568 (1.040 OPS / 204 ISO) 
53 PA (28 games) 
16-44
1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6 RUNS, 8 BB (15% walk-rate), 13 K (25% K-rate), 1 HBP, 0 SB 
DEFENSE: C (21 games) and 1B (4 games)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 6-22 CS (27%), 3 PB, 2 PO, 2 ERRORS (both errant PO attempts) 
NOTE: Led team in AVG and SLG, and was second to Collier in OBP among qualified players...  

YEISON SANTANA - age 22 - 5'11 170 - Padres 2017 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
294/368/471 (839 OPS / 177 ISO) 
38 PA (15 games) 
10-34 
0 2B, 3 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 5 RUNS, 4 BB (11% walk-rate), 7 K (18% K-rate), 0 HBP, 3 GIDP, 5 SB (0 CS), 1 PO
DEFENSE: 2B (7 games), SS (2 games), and 3B (1 game) 
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error while playing 2B)
NOTE-1: Was tied for most triples with Mena 
NOTE-2: Y. Santana was signed by SD in 2017, then was traded to Cubs in December 2020 as part of Yu Darvish deal
NOTE-3: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/20


NON-QUALIFIED POSITION PLAYERS (less than 38 PA in Cactus League Extended Spring Training games) 


* CRISTIAN MORE - age 21 - 5'10 170 - 2019 IFA (Cuba) 
308/333/462 (795 OPS / 154 ISO)
27 PA (12 games) 
8-26 
1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB (5% walk-rate), 4 K (15% K-rate), 0 HBP, 2 SB (0 CS) 
DEFENSE:  LF (5 games), CF (4 games), and RF (3 games) 
NO ERRORS 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS 
NOTE-1: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 4/28, and then was sent back to EXST on 5/29...  

* EZEQUIEL PAGAN - age 22 - 5'9 163 - 2018 13th round draft pick (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy - Gurabo, PR)
316/350/579 (929 OPS / 263 ISO) 
20 PA (6 games) 
6-19 
2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB (0% walk-rate), 2 K (10% K-rate), 1 HBP, 0 SB 
DEFENSE: LF (4 games) and RF (1 game) 
NO ERRORS 
NO OUTFIELD ASSISTS  
NOTE-1: Was on Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL (knee surgery) at beginning of season and was at EXST on rehab assignment until he was reinstated from IL and moved-up to South Bend on 4/25. 

* RONNIER QUINTERO - age 20 - 5'9 175++ - 2019 IFA (Venezuela) 
294/368/294 (662 OPS / 0 ISO)
19 PA (9 games) 
5-17 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 2 RUNS, 2 BB (11% walk-rate), 6 K (32% K-rate), 0 SB, 1 PO 
DEFENSE: C (7 games) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-7 CS (14%), 1 PB, 1 E (errant throw to 2nd base on SB attempt) 
NOTE: R. Quintero was released on 5/4 

LIZARDO RUIZ - age 20 - 5'11 165+ - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
333/412/400 (812 OPS / 67 ISO) 
17 PA (8 games)
5-15  
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 RUNS, 2 BB (13% walk-rate), 2 K (13% K-rate), 0 HBP, 1 GIDP, 2 SB (1 CS) 
DEFENSE: 1B (7 games) 
NO ERRORS 
NOTE: Was moved up to EXST from Cubs Dominican Academy on 5/8 and entered the EXST Catcher Conversion Program, but he was only a bullpen catcher in Cactus League EXST games (alternated with F. Hernandez)...

JAMES TRIANTOS - age 20 - 6'1 195 - 2021 2nd round draft pick (James Madison HS - Vienna, VA)
214/313/286 (599 OPS / 72 ISO) 
16 PA (5 games) 
3-14 
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 RUNS, 1 BB (7% walk-rate), 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 1 SB (0 CS)  
DEFENSE: 2B (2 games) and 3B (1 game)
ERRORS: 1 (two-base fielding error while playing 2B) 
NOTE: Was on Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL (knee surgery) at beginning of season and was at EXST on a rehab assignment. He began playing in EXST games on 5/1, and then he was reinstated from IL and moved-up to South Bend on 5/8 

* COLE ROEDERER - age 23 - 5'9 180 - 2018 2nd round draft pick (William S. Hart HS - Newhall, CA)
444/500/1.222 (1.722 OPS / 778 ISO) 
10 PA (3 games) 
4-9 
1 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 RUNS, 1 BB (10% walk-rate), 1 K (10% K-rate), 0 HBP, 0 SB
DEFENSE: CF (1 game) and LF (1 game) 
NOTE: Was on AA Tennessee 7-day IL (broken collar bone) and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He began playing in EXST games on 5/16 and he was reinstated from IL and moved-up to Tennessee on 5/20.  

* DILAN GRANADILLO - age 22 - 5'7 175+ - 2019 IFA ((Venezuela)
200/500/200 (700 OPS / 0 ISO) 
8 PA (4 games) 
1-5 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 RUNS, 3 BB (38% walk-rate), 3 K (38% K-rate), 0 HBP, 0 SB  
DEFENSE: C (2 games)  
NOTE: Was moved down to EXST from Hi-A South Bend on 5/26 

* DOM NUNEZ - age 28 - 5'11 212 - 2013 6th round pick by Colorado Rockies 
000/200/000 
5 PA (2 games) 
0-4   
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 RUNS, 1 BB (20% walk-rate), 1 K (20% K-rate)
DEFENSE: C  (2 games) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-4 CS (25%), 1 ERROR (errant throw to 2nd base on SB attempt)    
NOTE-1: D. Nunez was placed on AAA Iowa 7-day IL on 5/14 and was at EXST on a rehab assignment... he began to play in Cactus league EXST games on 5/30... 
NOTE-2: Was signed to a minor league contract by the Cubs after he was non-tendered by Rockies post-2022

* BRYCE WINDHAM - age 26 - 5'10 190 - 2019 32nd round draft pick (Old Dominion) 
000/333/000 
3 PA (1 game) 
0-2 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 RUN, 1 BB (33% walk-rate), 0 K 
DEFENSE: C (1 game) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-1 CS (100%) 
NOTE: Was on AAA Iowa 7-day IL (broken hand) and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He played in just one Cactus League EXST game on 5/16 before being reinstated from the IL and returning to AAA Iowa on 5/17     
 
JEFFERSON ENCARNACION - age 21 - 6'1 185 - Phillies 2018 IFA ((Dominican Republic) 
000/000/000 
2 PA (1 games)
0-2 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 RUNS, 0 BB, 1 K 
DEFENSE: RF (1 games)  
NO ERRORS
OUTFIELD ASSISTS - 1  
NOTE-1: Was moved down to EXST from Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/30
NOTE-2: Was selected by Cubs from Phillies in AAA Phase of 2022 Rule 5 Draft 

 

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PITCHERS: 

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NOTE: Pitchers are sorted by INNINGS PITCHED (IP) 

QUALIFIED PITCHERS (minimum 12.2 IP thrown in 2023 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games) 

NOTE: Only pitchers who have thrown at least one inning for every three games played by EXST Cubs can qualify as a team rate stat leader in a particular category 


* CARLOS GARCIA - age 20 - 6'4 190++ - 2021 IFA (Cuba) 
2.66 ERA - 1.06 WHIP - .187 OppBA 
8 GAMES (2 GS)  
23.2 IP, 14 H, 8 R (7 ER), 11 BB, 22 K, 4 HBP, 0 HR, 4 WP, 3 GIDP, 24/18 GO/AO, 8.4 K/9, 4.2 BB/9, and he threw 55% strikes, and 16.0 pitches-per-inning  
ERRORS: 1 (errant pick-off attempt)
NOTE: Had the lowest (best) WHIP, the lowest (best) BB/9, the lowest (best) HR/9, the most GIDP, the most HBP, and threw the fewest number of pitches per inning among qualified pitchers, and had the second-lowest (second-best) OppBA and second-lowest (second-best) ERA after Paredes among qualified pitchers... 

FREILYN SILVERIO - age 18 - 6'3 180 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
7.04 ERA - 1.87 WHIP - .318 OppBA
8 GAMES (7 GS) 
23.0 IP, 28 H, 23 R (18 ER), 15 BB, 22 K, 3 HBP, 2 HR, 8 WP, 1 BALK, 1 PO, 21/17 GO/AO, 8.6 K/9, 5.9 BB/9, and he threw 55% strikes, and 19.9 pitches-per inning  
ERRORS: 1 (errant pick-off attempt)
NOTE: Had the highest (worst) OppBA among qualified pitchers, tied with Pichardo for most HBP, and had the second-most strikeouts after Morales...

GLEIBER MORALES - age 20 - 5'10 165+ - 2019 IFA (Venezuela)
6.89 ERA - 1.91 WHIP - .241 OppBA 
7 GAMES (1 GS)
15.2 IP, 13 H, 12 R (12 ER), 17 BB, 25 K, 3 HBP, 2 HR (both grand slams), 5 WP, 2 BALK, 1 GIDP, 6/11 GO/AO, 14.4 K/9, 9.8 BB/9, and he threw 52% strikes, and 21.4 pitches-per-inning
NOTE: Had the most strikeouts and issued the most walks, had the highest (best) K/9, and the second highest (second-worst) WHIP, and the second-highest (second-worst) BB/9 behind T. Sanchez among qualified pitchers 

STARLYN PICHARDO - age 19 - 6'0 175 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
4.60 ERA - 1.53 WHIP - .255 OppBA 
6 GAMES (1 GS)  
15.2 IP, 14 H, 9 R (8 ER), 10 BB, 11 K, 2 HBP, 2 HR, 8 WP, 1 GIDP, 14/17 GO/AO, 6.3 K/9, 5.7 BB/9, and he threw 52% strikes, and 18.0 pitches-per inning 
ERRORS: 1 (Errant pick-off attempt)
NOTE-1: Tied with Silverio for most WP...  
NOTE-2: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/20 

ELIGIO PAREDES - age 20 - 6'1 190 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
1.17 ERA - 1.30 WHIP - .183 OppBA 
7 GAMES (2 GS) 
15.1 IP, 9 H, 3 R (2 ER), 11 BB, 14 K, 2 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 1 PO, 12/14 GO/AO, 8.2 K/9, 6.5 BB/9, and he has thrown 55% strikes, and 17.6 pitches-per-inning 
ERRORS: 1 (Errant pick-off attempt) 
NOTE-1: Had the lowest ERA and OppBA, and the second-lowest WHIP behind C. Garcia among qualified pitchers 
NOTE-2: Paredes made his U. S. stateside debut at post-2022 AZ Instructs

DOMINIC HAMBLEY - age 20 - 6'2 230 - 2021 18th round draft pick (Belmont SS - Victoria, BC)  
7.07 ERA - 1.71 WHIP - .255 OppBA 
5 GAMES (3 GS) 
14.0 IP, 13 H, 11 R (11 ER), 11 BB, 15 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 3 WP, 1 GIDP, 15/9 GO/AO, 9.6 K/9, 7.1 BB/9, and he threw 58% strikes, and 16.6 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE-1: Had the second-highest (second-best) K/9 behind Morales, tied with Machado for throwing the fewest number of pitches per inning, and was second to Machado in throwing the highest percentage of strikes among qualified pitchers. 
NOTE-2: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/12, and then was moved back to EXST on 5/30 

MASON McGWIRE - age 19 - 6'4 190 - 2022 8th round draft pick (Capistrano Valley HS - Mission Viejo, CA)
3.29 ERA - 1.54 WHIP - .267 OppBA 
6 GAMES (4 GS) 
13.2 IP, 12 H, 9 R (5 ER), 9 BB, 12 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 7 WP, 2 GIDP, 13/10 GO/AO, 7.9 K/9, 5.9 BB/9, and he threw 56% strikes, and 16.4 pitches-per-inning

TOMY SANCHEZ - age 20 - 5'8 163 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic)
4.85 ERA - 1.92 WHIP - .214 OppBA 
9 GAMES  
13.0 IP, 9 H, 9 R (7 ER), 16 BB, 12 K, 3 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 PO, 5/16 GO/AO, 8.3 K/9, 11.1 BB/9, and he threw 49% strikes, and 21.4 pitches-per-inning  
ERRORS: 2 (a missed catch on an attempted 3-1 put-out, and an errant pick-off attempt) 
NOTE: Had the highest (worst) BB/9 and the highest (worst) WHIP, he issued the second-most walks after Morales, and he threw the lowest percentage of strikes among qualified pitchers

* JOEL MACHADO -  age 21 - 6'1 160++ - 2018 IFA (Venezuela) 
4.97 ERA - 1.66 WHIP - .300 OppBA 
6 GAMES (2 GS) 
12.2 IP, 15 H, 8 R (7 ER), 6 BB, 13 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 11/12 GO/AO, 9.2 K/9, 4.3 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes, and 16.6 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Threw the highest percentage of strikes, and threw the second-fewest number of pitches per inning and had the second-lowest (second-best) BB/9 behind C. Garcia among qualified pitchers...   


NON-QUALIFIED PITCHERS (threw less than 12.2 IP in Cactus League Extended Spring Training games): 


YENRRI ROJAS - age 19 - 6'1 186 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
4.63 ERA - 1.29 WHIP - .194 Opp BA 
5 GAMES (2 GS)  
11.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R (6 ER), 8 BB, 8 K, 3 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 12/10 GO/AO, 6.2 K/9, 6.2 BB/9, and he threw 59% strikes and 14.1 pitches-per-inning  
ERRORS: 1 (Errant pick-off attempt) 
NOTE: Y. Rojas made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5

* DJ HERZ - age 22 - 6'2 175 - 2019 8th round draft pick (Sanford HS - Fayetteville, NC)
0.00 ERA - 1.03 WHIP - .088 OppBA 
3 GAMES (2 GS) 
10.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 8 BB, 13 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 1 PO, 8/10 GO/AO, 11.0 K/9, 6.8 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes, and 17.2 pitches-per-inning 
ERRORS: 1 (Errant pick-off attempt)
NOTE: Herz was on AA Tennessee 7-day IL on Opening Day and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He was reinstated from the IL and moved up to Tennessee on 5/9  

ZAC LEIGH - age 25 - 6'0 170 - 2021 16th round draft pick (Texas State) 
2.61 ERA - 1.35 WHIP - .167 OppBA 
9 GAMES (2 GS) 
10.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 9 BB, 14 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 5 WP, 2 GIDP, 9/4 GO/AO, 12.2 K/9, 7.8 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes, and 18.1 pitches per inning  
NOTE: Leigh is on the AA Tennessee 7-day IL, and his rehab assignment was transferred to Hi-A South Bend on 5/25 

LUIS A. REYES - age 19 - 6'3 220 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
6.10 ERA - 1.55 WHIP - .212 OppBA 
7 GAMES 
10.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R (7 ER), 9 BB, 10 K, 2 HBP, 0 HR, 4 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 5/12 GO/AO, 8.7 K/9, 7.8 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes, and 18.6 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: L. A. Reyes made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5   

SCARLYN LEBRON - age 21 - 6'3 178 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
9.64 ERA - 2.04 WHIP - .364 OppBA 
6 GAMES 
9.1 IP, 12 H, 10 R (10 ER), 7 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 8/6 GO/AO, 7.7 K/9, 6.8 BB/K, and he threw 55% strikes, and 19.9 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Lebron made his stateside U. S. game debut on 4/18, and he was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/21 

LUIS RUJANO - age 20 (4/22) - 6'4 200 - 2022 13th round draft pick (Sunshine State Elite Academy - Kissimmee, FL) 
1.00 ERA - 0.67 WHIP - .148 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 11/9 GO/AO, 4.0 K/9, 2.0 BB/9, and he threw 62% strikes, and 12.4 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/12

* JACKSON FERRIS - age 19 - 6'4 195 - 2022 2nd round draft pick (IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL) 
0.00 ERA - 1.38 WHIP - .240 OppBA 
3 GAMES (3 GS) 
8.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 9/5 GO/AO, 5.6 K/9, 5.6 BB/9, and he threw 56% strikes, and 14.0 pitches-per inning 
NOTE: Was moved up to Lo-A Myrtle Beach on 5/5 

WILME MORA - age 19 - 6'5 180 - 2022 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
11.05 ERA - 2.59 WHIP - .350 OppBA  
7 GAMES 
7.1 IP, 7 H, 10 R (9 ER), 12 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 2 HR (2.4 HR/9), 6 WP, 1 BALK, 1/6 GO/AO, 7.4 K/9, 14.7 BB/9, and he threw 47% strikes, and 26.2 pitches-per-inning
NOTE-1: Allowed the highest (worst) HR/9... 
NOTE-2: W. Mora made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/5 

EDUARNIEL NUNEZ - age 23 - 6'2 170 - 2017 IFA (Dominican Republic)
6.75 ERA - 1.80 WHIP - .227 OppBA 
7 GAMES 
6.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R (5 ER), 7 BB, 7 K, 2 HBP, 1 HR, 1 WP, 5/5 GO/AO, 9.5 K/9, 9.5 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes, and 23.2 pitches-per-inning
NOTE: E. Nunez was on AA Tennessee 7-day IL on Opening Day and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He was reinstated from the IL and moved up to Hi-A South Bend on 5/9   

KENYI PEREZ - age 21 - 6'2 165+ - 2020 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
5.68 ERA - 1.26 WHIP - .105 Opp BA 
5 GAMES 
6.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R (4 ER), 6 BB, 5 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 9/3 GO/AO, 7.1 K/9, 8.5 BB/9, and he threw 51% strikes, and 15.5 pitches per inning
NOTE: K. Perez has been on the Myrtle Beach 60-day IL since Opening Day and is on an injury rehab assignment at EXST

GABRIEL AGRAZAL - age 19 - 6'1 185 - 2021 IFA (Panama) 
7.50 ERA - 2.00 WHIP - .409 Opp BA 
4 GAMES 
6.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R (5 ER), 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/9 GO/AO, 4.5 K/9, 4.5 BB/9, and he threw 63% strikes, and 16.0 pitches per inning 
NOTE: Agrazal made his stateside U. S. game debut on 5/18 

WILBER RODRIGUEZ - age 23 - 6'4 220 - 2022 IFA (Venezuela) 
7.94 ERA - 2.82 WHIP - .316 OppBA 
7 GAMES 
5.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R (5 ER), 10 BB, 10 K, 0 HBP, 1 HR, 3 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 15.9 K/9, 15.9 BB/9, and he threw 48% strikes, and 23.3 pitches-per-inning
NOTE: W. Rodriguez made his U. S. stateside debut at post-2022 AZ Instructs 

MAX BAIN - age 25 - 6'5 240 - 2020 NDFA (Northwood)  
5.06 ERA - 1.69 WHIP - .222 OppBA 
3 GAMES 
5.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R (3 ER), 5 BB, 12 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 20.3 K/9, 8.4 BB/9, and he threw 52% strikes, and 21.8 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Bain is on the AA Tennessee Development List 

LUIS DEVERS - age 23 - 6'3 178 - 2017 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
0.00 ERA - 1.13 WHIP - .188 OppBA 
2 GAMES (2 GS) 
5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 1 GIDP, 4/4 GO/AO, 10.1 K/9, 5.1 BB/9, and he threw 59% strikes, and 14.8 pitches per inning  
NOTE: Devers has been on AA Tennessee 60-day IL since Opening Day and is at EXST on rehab assignment

DANIS CORREA - age 23 - 5'11 150 - 2016 IFA (Colombia)  
0.00 ERA - 0.80 WHIP - .077 Opp BA 
4 GAMES
5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 6/2 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 5.4 BB/K, and he threw 56% strikes, and 14.6 pitches per inning
NOTE: Correa was on the AA Tennessee Development List on Opening Day, and he was reinstated and moved up to Tennessee on 5/20

KYLE HENDRICKS - age 33 - 6'3 190 - Rangers 2011 Comp pick (Dartmouth) 
1.80 ERA - 1.0 WHIP - .222 Opp BA 
2 GAMES (2 GS) 
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 4/4 GO/AO, 10.8 K/9, 1.8 BB/9, and he threw 67% strikes, and 15.2 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Hendricks was on Cubs MLB 15-day IL on Opening Day and was at Extended Spring Training for a couple of weeks before starting an Article XIX-C Minor League Rehab Assignment at AAA Iowa. 

SAMUEL REYES - age 27 - 5'11 180 - Pirates 2016 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
3.60 ERA - 1.40 WHIP - .235 OppBA 
4 GAMES 
5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 6 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 1 GIDP, 4/3 GO/S|AO, 10.8 K/9, 5.4 BB/9, and he threw 58% strikes, and 16.0 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE-1: S. Reyes was on the AA Tennessee Development List on Opening Day, and he was moved up to Tennessee on 5/9
NOTE-2: Selected by Cubs from Pirates in AAA Phase of 2020 Rule 5 Draft 

MANUEL ESPINOZA - age 22 - 5'11 175 - 2017 IFA (Mexico) 
1.93 ERA - 1.07 WHIP - .176 OppBA 
2 GAMES (1 GS) 
4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HBP, 1 HR, 1 WP, 5/3 GO/AO, 11.6 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, and he threw 69% strikes, and 16.5 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: M. Espinoza was on the Hi-A South Bend 7-day IL on Opening Day and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment. He was reinstated from the IL and was moved up to South Bend on 5/7 

DANIEL PALENCIA - age 23 - 5'11 160+ - Athletics 2020 IFA (Venezuela)  
4.50 ERA - 1.75 WHIP - .250 Opp BA 
3 GAMES 
4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 5 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/4 GO/AO, 11.3 K/9, 9.0 BB/9, and he threw 56% strikes, and 16.0 pitches per inning 
NOTE-1: Palencia was on the AA Tennessee Development List, and he was reinstated and moved up to AAA Iowa on 5/23  
NOTE-2: Was signed by Oakland A's in 2020, and then was traded to Cubs in Andrew Chafin deal in July 2021

OLIVER ROQUE - age 21 - 6'3 180 - 2019 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
8.10 ERA - 2.10 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 4 BB, 4 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 4/1 GO/AO, 10.8 K/9, 10.8 BB/9, and he threw 51% strikes, and 21.0 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Roque was released on 4/21

* BURL CARRAWAY - age 23 (24 on 5/27) - 6'0 173 - 2020 2nd round draft pick (Dallas Baptist)  
0.00 ERA - 1.33 WHIP - .111 OppBA 
3 GAMES 
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 3/1 GO/AO, 12.0 K/9, 9.0 BB/9, and he threw 48% strikes and 18.0 pitches-per-inning  
NOTE: Carraway is on the AA Tennessee 7-day IL and was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment 

CHRIS CLARKE - age 24 (25 on 5/13) - 6'7 215 - 2019 4th round draft pick (USC) 
6.00 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .250 oppBA 
1 GAME 
3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 3/4 GO/AO, 6.0 K/9, 0.0 BB/9, and he threw 73% strikes, and 14.7 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Clarke began the 2023 season on the AAA Iowa Development List, and he spent a few days at Extended Spring Training before reporting to the I-Cubs. 

JORDAN HOLLOWAY - age 26 - 6'6 2330 - signed by Cubs as minor league FA post-2022 
0.00 ERA - 0.50 WHIP - .000 Opp BA 
2 GAMES (2 GS) 
2.0 IP, 0 H,. 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 2/1 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 4.5 BB/9, and he threw 67% strikes, and 13.5 pitches per inning 
NOTE-1: Holloway has been in AAA Iowa 60-day IL since Opening Day, and he was at EXST on an injury rehab assignment 
NOTE-2: Was moved up to Myrtle Beach on 5/19 where he is continuing his rehab 

* SCOTT KOBOS - age 25 - 6'2 200 - 2020 NDFA (Coastal Carolina) 
0.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
2 GAMES
2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 2/1 GO/AO, 13.5 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he threw 71% strikes, and 10.5 pitches per inning 
NOTE: Kobos has been on AAA Iowa 60-day IL (elbow) since Opening Day and was at EXST on a rehab assignment 

* DREW GRAY - age 20 - 6'3 190 - 2021 3rd round draft pick (IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL)  
0.00 ERA - 1.80 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
1 GAME
1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 27.0 K/9, 16.2 BB/9, and he threw 51% strikes, and 22.2 pitches per inning  
NOTE: Gray has been on Myrtle Beach 7-day IL (February 2022 TJS) since Opening Day and was at EXST on a rehab assignment 

MATHEW PETERS - age 22 - 6'4 215 - 2022 12th round draft pick (Ivy Tech - Ft. Wayne) 
27.00 ERA - 4.50 WHIP - .750 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R (4 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/0 GO/AO, 6.8 K/9, 20.3 BB/9, and he threw 37% strikes, and 32.3 pitches per inning 

PEYTON REMY - age 26 - 6'2 170 - 2017 17th round draft pick (Central Arizona JC) 
0.00 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
1 GAME 
1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 6.8 K/9, 6.8 BB/9, and he threw 50% strikes, and 10.5 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE: Remy began the 2023 season on AA Tennessee Development List, and was assigned to Extended Spring Training for a few days before being released on 4/25  

CODI HEUER - age 26 - 6'5 200 - 2018 White Sox 6th round draft pick (Wichita State) 
0.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
1 GAMES 
1.0 IP, 0 H,. 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 27.0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he threw 69% strikes, and 16.0 pitches-per-inning 
NOTE-1: Heuer is on Cubs MLB 60-day IL, and he was at Extended Spring Training until he began an Article XIX-C Minor League Rehab Assignment at AAA Iowa on 5/6 
NOTE-2: Acquired by Cubs from White Sox in the Craig Kimbrel deal in July 2021 

KYLE JOHNSON - age 29 - 6'4 220 - signed by Cubs out of indy ball in March 2022 
0.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
1 GAME 
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 1/0 GO/AO, 18.0 K/9, 0 BB/9, and he threw 80% strikes, and 10.0 pitches per inning 
NOTE: Johnson began the 2023 season on the AA Tennessee Development List, and was assigned to Extended Spring Training for a few days before being released on 4/17 

JOEL SIERRA - age 22 - 6'1 190 - 2021 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
18.00 ERA - 45.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA 
2 GAMES 
1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 R (2 ER), 5 BB, 1 K, 0 HBP, 0 HR, 0 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 9.0 K/9, 45.0 BB/9, and he threw 33% strikes, and 42.0 pitches-per-inning