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

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* bats or throws left
# bats both

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
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
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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Cub Offense Shines Under the Lights in ACL Opening Night

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Ezequiel Pagan blasted a solo HR to key a four-run third, Reggie Preciado immediately followed with a solo HR and then later walked three times (once with the bases loaded) and stole a base, Rafael Morel singled, walked, and scored a run, Owen Caissie singled twice, walked, and stole a base, Felix Stevens smacked a double and an RBI triple and scored two runs, Malcom Quintero doubled, walked, and scored two runs, Ismael Mena laced two RBI singles and drew a walk, and Shendrik Apostel singled and walked, helping the ACL Cubs defeat the ACL Diamondbacks 7-4 in Arizona Complex League (formerly AZL) Opening Night game action Monday evening on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.     

Juan Corniel belted an RBI triple and scored in the 3rd and drilled a two-run single in the 7th to provide most of the offense for the D'backs. 

The Cubs scored five runs on nine hits (five singles, two doubles, and two HR) off Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Taylor Widener in 2.2 IP. Widener has been on the D'backs MLB 10-day IL for over a month with a groin strain, and was making what he problably thought was a ho-hum Article XIX-C Minor League Rehab start in Mesa. Or as Augie Ojeda once said about doing a rehab stint in the AZL: "This is a really tough league for big leaguers." 

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only): 
ACL CUBS LINEUP:
1. Ezequiel Pagan, LF: 1-5 (3-1, HR, K, 4-3, K, R, RBI) 
2. Reggie Preciado, SS: 1-2 (K, HR, BB, BB, BB, R, 2 RBI, SB)
3. Rafael Morel, 3B: 1-4 (K, 1B, K, BB, F-7)
4. Owen Caissie, RF: 2-4 (1B, K, 1B, K, BB, SB)
5. Felix Stevens, DH: 2-5 (6-4-3 DP, 2B, K, 3B, F-8, 2 R, RBI)
6. Malcom Quintero, C: 1-4 (2B, K, 4-3, BB, L-6, 2 R) 
7. Ismael Mena, CF: 2-4 (1B, 1B, BB, K, F-7, 2 RBI)
8. Shendrik Apostel, 1B: 1-3 (1B, K, 5-4 FC, BB)  
9. Widimer Joaquin, 2B: 0-3 (4-3, K, P-6, BB) 

ACL CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Porter Hodge: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 4 K, 2 BALKS, 1 GIDP, 3/1 GO/AO, 64 pitches (37 strikes) 
2. Johzan Oquendo: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 4/1 GO/AO, 22 pitches (14 strikes) 
3. Angel Gonzalez-Martinez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 28 pitches (10 strikes) 
4. Alberto Sojo: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R 0 BB, 4 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 36 pitches (28 strikes) 
5. Dawel Rodriguez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 7 pitches (6 strikes)

ACL CUBS ERRORS: 
1. P Porter Hodge: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 2nd)  
2. SS Reggie Preciado: E-6 (fielding miscue/bobble allowed batter to reach base safely) 

ACL CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Malcom Quintero: 0-2 CS 

ATTENDANCE: 27 

WEATHER: Mostly cloudy and breezy with tempeatures 100+

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2021 ACL CUBS OPENING DAY ACTIVE LIST ROSTER

48 players active, plus one player is on 60-DAY IL 
NOTE: There is no Active List roster limit in the ACL

* bats or throws left 
# bats both 

PITCHERS: 28  
Elian Almanzar 
Rony Baez 
Josh Burgmann
Yovanny Cabrera 
Chris Clarke 
Luis Devers 
Kelvin Feliz 
Wilfri Figuereo 
Angel Gonzalez-Martinez
* Angel Hernandez 
Porter Hodge 
Adam Heidenfelder 
* Luke Little 
* Joel Machado 
Gregori Montano 
Koen Moreno 
Johzan Oquendo 
Marco Prieto 
Sheldon Reed 
Jorge Remon 
Benjamin Rodriguez 
Dawel Rodriguez 
* Luis Angel Rodriguez 
Robinson Rodriguez 
* Andricson Salvador 
Tyler Schlaffer 
Alberto Sojo 
* Dalton Stambaugh

CATCHERS: 5 
# Miguel Fabrizio 
Edgar Gamargo 
# Malcom Quintero  
* Ronnier Quintero 
* Wally Soto 

INFIELDERS: 7 
Shendrik Apostel 
Widimer Joaquin 
Juan Mora 
Rafael Morel
Miguel Pabon 
Oswaldo Pina 
# Reggie Preciado 

OUTFIELDERS: 8+1  
* Owen Caissie 
Manny Collier
Yovanny Cuevas 
Rafael Herrera 
* Jose O. Lopez 
* Ismael Mena 
Carlos Morfa (60-DAY IL)
* Ezequiel Pagan 
Felix Stevens  

MANAGER:
Lance Rymel 

COACHES: 
Jhonny Bethencourt 
Rachel Folden 
Armando Gabino 
Doug Willey 

Tags
ACL Cubs
Ezequiel Pagan
Reggie Preciado
Rafael Morel
Owen Ciassie
Felix Stevens
Malcom Quintero
Ismael Mena
Shendrik Apostel

Comments

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 06:09 am

Since milb.com covers ACL games, I will not be doing any more ACL game reports. I did this one just to post the Opening Day roster and provide a  transition from Extended Spring Training to the ACL. 

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 06:14 am

Also, contrary to what has been posted elsewhere in the Cubs blogosphere, that was MALCOM Quintero catching for the ACL Cubs Monday night - NOT - Ronnier Quintero. So Ronnier will have to wait at least one more day to make his "official" game debut. 

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 06:12 pm

TIM: Not at all. Reggie Preciado had a 19% walk-rate in eight Cactus League EXST games (26 PA) prior to ACL Opening Night, and with the three walks last night his 2021 BB-rate is now up to 26% (same as his K-rate).

Just like Owen Caissie, Preciado takes a LOT of pitches and is willing to go deep into the count, which sometimes gets him called out on strikes. Shendrik Apostel, Malcom Quintero, and Rafael Morel are like that, too.

One might even think that there has perhaps been a shift in organizational hitting philosophy starting at the ground level. Just from my own personal observation, Rachel Folden is an - OUTSTANDING - hitting coach. 

Pound for pound, I think the ACL Cubs may have the most interesting and exciting group of position players in the Cubs system.

I hate to say this, but I would actually rather watch the ACL Cubs than the Chicago Cubs right now. 

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Submitted by Charlie on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 06:29 pm

It's good to hear that hitters might be systematically encouraged to develop patience and discipline starting early in their careers. I've always had the impression that gets nearly cemented before players reach the majors.

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Submitted by crunch on Wed, 06/30/2021 - 06:26 pm

javy baez, hitting coach says to not overthink it.  if you get it wrong the first time you get more swings.  if it's not working just keep swinging until it works.

good talk, go grab a gatorade and some bbq sunflower seeds.  maybe do a lap or something.

...btw, it was just this season that baez got his 100th career walk that wasn't a IBB (139 career walks, 31 IBB career, 2989 PA).

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 06/30/2021 - 06:58 am

brennen davis (OF) and manuel rodriguez (RP) named to the futures team.

rodriguez pick weak as hell.

mega-super-prospect jasson dominguez (NYY) is playing even though he's yet to play outside of FCL (florida complex league).  he turned 18 back in february.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 07:38 pm

not shocking, but no cubs starters elected to the all-star team.

pitchers and reserve/bench announced sunday.

kimbrel will most likely be a cubs representative...bryant, chafin, and contreras have a chance...

Submitted by CubsCentral08 on Sat, 07/03/2021 - 07:44 am

PHIL - We know some of Schlaffer, Hodge, and Machado from your EXST reports. What can you tell us about Luis Devers, Alberto Sojo, and Andricson Salvadaor?

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