LAST UPDATED: 8-9-2022
Cubs MLB Reserve List ("40-Man Roster")
38 players are on Cubs MLB Reserve List (two slots are open), plus six players are on the 60-day IL, one player is on the CoViD-related IL, and one player is on the Restricted List
MLB Service Time goes by the format of Years+Days, so (for example) "2+155" = two years plus 155 days.
Per the CBA, an MLB regular season ("championship season") must be at least 182 days and no more than 187 days, but 172 days constitutes a "full" MLB regular season when calculating MLB Service Time, and so a player cannot get credit for more than 172 days of MLB Service Time in any one season.
| Player's name | DoB | B / T | H / W | MLB Service Time
(thru 2021) |
Minor League Option Years Left
(2022) |
Times optioned (in 2022) |
Roster Status | Contract Status (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITCHERS (18+7) | ||||||||
| Adbert Alzolay | 03-01-1995 | R/R | 6'1 175 | 1+050 | 0 | N/A | 60-DAY IL | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Steven Brault | 04-29-1992 | L/L | 6'0 195 | 4+085 | 1 [See Note 5] | 0 | CoViD IL | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| Kervin Castro | 02-07-1999 | R/R | 6'0 185 | 0+028 | 3 [See Note 4] | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Anderson Espinoza | 03-09-1998 | R/R | 6'0 190 | 1+000 | 2 [See Note 4] | 4 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Kyle Hendricks | 12-07-1989 | R/R | 6'3 190 | 7+081 | 3 [See Notes 3+5] | 0 | 15-DAY IL | SIGNED |
| Codi Heuer | 07-03-1996 | R/R | 6'5 200 | 2+000 | 3 [See Note 5] | 0 | 60-DAY IL | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| Brandon Hughes | 12-01-1995 | L/L | 6'2 225 | 0+000 | 3 | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Caleb Kilian | 06-02-1997 | R/R | 6'4 180 | 0+000 | 4 [See Note 4] | 2 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Mark Leiter Jr | 03-13-1991 | R/R | 6'0 210 | 1+082 | 1 [See Note 5] | 3 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Brailyn Marquez | 01-30-1999 | L/L | 6'4 185 | 0+003 | 3 [See Note 4] | 0 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Wade Miley | 11-13-1986 | L/L | 6'2 220 | 10+025 | 3 [See Notes 3+5] | 0 | 15-DAY IL | FREE-AGENT |
| Alec Mills | 11-30-1991 | R/R | 6'4 205 | 2+097 | 0 [See Note 5] | N/A | 15-DAY IL | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| Sean Newcomb | 06-12-1993 | L/L | 6'5 255 | 3+123 | 0 [See Note 5] | N/A | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| Ethan Roberts | 07-04-1997 | R/R | 5'10 180 | 0+000 | 3 | 0 | 60-DAY IL | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 08-06-1996 | R/R | 5'11 205 | 0+074 | 2 [See Note 4] | 0 | 60-DAY IL | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Michael Rucker | 04-27-1994 | R/R | 6'1 195 | 0+066 | 3 [See Note 5] | 3 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Adrian Sampson | 10-07-1991 | R/R | 6'2 210 | 2+009 | 3 [See Note 5] | 2 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL OR ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") - TBD |
| Drew Smyly | 06-13-1989 | L/L | 6'2 188 | 9+143 | 2 [See Notes 3+5] | 0 | ACTIVE | SIGNED OR FREE-AGENT (CLUB OPTION) |
| Justin Steele | 07-11-1995 | L/L | 6'2 195 | 0+143 | 1 [See Note 4] | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Marcus Stroman | 05-01-1991 | R/R | 5'7 180 | 7+026 | 3 [See Notes 3+5] | 0 | ACTIVE | SIGNED |
| Keegan Thompson | 03-13-1995 | R/R | 6'2 210 | 0+131 | 3 [See Note 4] | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Erich Uelmen | 05-19-1996 | R/R | 6'3 210 | 0+000 | 3 | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Alexander Vizcaino | 05-22-1997 | R/R | 6'2 160 | 0+000 | 3 [See Note 4] | 0 | OPTIONED / RESTRICTED LIST | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Rowan Wick | 11-09-1992 | L/R | 6'3 234 | 2+114 | 1 [See Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| Brad Wieck | 10-14-1991 | L/L | 6'9 255 | 2+085 | 0 [See Note 5] | N/A | 60-DAY IL | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| CATCHERS (4) | ||||||||
| Miguel Amaya | 03-09-1999 | R/R | 6'1 185 | 0+000 | 2 [See Note 4] | 0 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Willson Contreras | 05-13-1992 | R/R | 6'1 210 | 5+108 | 2 [See Notes 3+5] | 0 | ACTIVE | FREE-AGENT |
| Yan Gomes | 07-19-1987 | R/R | 6'2 212 | 9+083 | 2 [See Notes 3+5] | 0 | ACTIVE | SIGNED |
| P. J. Higgins | 05-10-1993 | R/R | 5'10 195 | 0+138 | 3 [See Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| INFIELDERS (8) | ||||||||
| David Bote | 04-07-1993 | R/R | 6'1 210 | 3+100 | 2 [See Note 5] | 1 | ACTIVE | SIGNED |
| Nico Hoerner | 05-13-1997 | R/R | 6'1 200 | 2+014 | 2 [See Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| Nick Madrigal | 03-05-1997 | R/R | 5'8 175 | 1+164 | 3 | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") |
| Zach McKinstry | 04-29-1995 | L/R | 6'0 180 | 0+148 | 1 | 2 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Christopher Morel | 06-24-1999 | R/R | 6'0 140 | 0+000 | 3 [See Note 4] | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Alfonso Rivas | 09-13-1996 | L/L | 5'11 190 | 0+037 | 3 | 2 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Frank Schwindel | 06-29-1992 | R/R | 6'1 220 | 0+111 | 2 | 2 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Patrick Wisdom | 08-27-1991 | R/R | 6'2 220 | 1+058 | 1 [See Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| OUTFIELDERS (7+1) | ||||||||
| Alexander Canario | 05-07-2000 | R/R | 6'1 165 | 0+000 | 3 [See Note 4] | 0 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Narciso Crook | 07-12-1995 | R/R | 6'3 220 | 0+000 | 3 | 1 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Ian Happ | 08-17-1994 | B/R | 6'0 205 | 4+036 | 2 [See Notes 3+5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| Michael Hermosillo | 01-17-1995 | R/R | 6'0 205 | 1+064 | 0 [See Note 5] | N/A | 60-DAY IL | AUTO-RENEWAL |
| Jason Heyward | 08-09-1989 | L/L | 6'5 240 | 12+000 | 3 [See Notes 3+5+8] | 0 | 10-DAY IL | SIGNED |
| Rafael Ortega | 05-15-1991 | L/R | 5'11 180 | 1+145 | 0 [See Note 5] | N/A | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") |
| Franmil Reyes | 07-07-1995 | R/R | 6'5 265 | 3+115 | 2 [See Note 5] | 1 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
| Seiya Suzuki | 08-18-1994 | R/R | 5'11 182 | 0+000 | 4 [See Notes 3+4+5+8] | 0 | ACTIVE | SIGNED |
| Nelson Velazquez | 12-26-1998 | R/R | 6'0 200 | 0+000 | 3 | 1 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
NOTE 1 - The Cubs have no players with Selected Player status on their MLB Reserve List at this time.
NOTE 2 - The Cubs have no players with Draft- Excluded Player status on their MLB Reserve List at this time.
NOTE 3 - Any player who has minor league options left and who has accrued at least five years of MLB Service Time (Willson Contreras, Yan Gomes, Kyle Hendricks, Jason Heyward, Wade Miley, Drew Smyly, and Marcus Stroman, plus Ian Happ beginning on 8/20), and any international player with Article XIX-A contractual rights (Seiya Suzuki) has the right to refuse an Optional Assignment and remain on his club's MLB Active List (25-man roster) or elect free-agencv if optioned.
NOTE: Optional Assignment Waivers have been eliminated in the 2016-21 CBA.
NOTE 4 - Justin Steele is eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2022, Miguel Amaya, Anderson Espinoza, and Manuel Rodriguez will be eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2023, Alexander Canario, Kervin Castro, Brailyn Marquez, Christopher Morel, Keegan Thompson, and Alexander Vizcaino will be eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2024 if the 3rd option is spent in 2023 (TBD), Caleb Kilian is eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2025 if 3rd option is spent in 2024 (TBD), and Seiya Suzuki is eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2025 or 2026 (TBD).
NOTE 5 - Any player who has accrued at least five years of MLB Service Time (Willson Contreras, Yan Gomes, Kyle Hendricks, Jason Heyward, Wade Miley, Drew Smyly, and Marcus Stroman, plus Ian Happ beginning on 8/20, and any international player with Article XIX-A contractual rights (Seiya Suzuki) has the right to refuse an Outright Assignment and remain on his club's MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) or elect free-agency if outrighted. Also, any player who has accrued at least three years of MLB Service Time (David Bote, Steven Brault, Franmil Reyes, Ian Happ, and Sean Newcomb, plus Alec Mills beginning on 6/20, Brad Wieck beginning on 7/2, Nico Hoerner beginning on 9/11, and Codi Heuer beginning on 9/25), or who has not yet accrued at least three years of MLB Service Time but who has been outrighted previously in his career (Michael Hermosillo, P. J. Higgins, Mark Leiter Jr, Rafael Ortega, Michael Rucker, Adrian Sampson, Rowan Wick, and Patrick Wisdom), or who has not accrued at least three years of MLB Service Time or been outrighted to the minors previously in his career but who qualified as a "Super Two" player after the 2021 season, has the right to elect free-agency if outrighted.
NOTE 6 - Starting at 5 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day after the final game of the 2021 World Series, an unsigned MLB Rule 9 eligible player (second contract or 6YFA) who is not a Rule 5 Selected Player or Draft Excluded Player and/or is not eligible to elect free-agency if outrighted cannot be sent outright to the minors until Outright Assignment Waivers are secured and the player has either signed a 2022 Major League contract, had his 2021 contract unilaterally renewed by the club, or agrees (in advance) to sign a 2022 minor league contract (if the Outright Assignment is contemplated prior to a 2022 Major League contract being tendered).
NOTE: For any MLB player not eligible for salary arbitration, an MLB club can unilaterally renew the player's contract from the previous season (subject to the MLB minimum salary rule and the MLB maximum salary-reduction rule) if the player has not signed a contract by March 1st.
NOTE 7 - Most injured players can be sent to the minors only during a period of time beginning on the day after the conclusion of the MLB regular season up until reserve lists are filed in November. (An injured Rule 5 Selected Player can be outrighted during this period only if Rule 5 restrictions have been removed, and an injured Rule 5 Draft Excluded Player can be outrighted during this period only if Outright Assignment Waivers are requested no later than 2 PM Eastern on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series). However, a player on an MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) who is not MLB Rule 9-eligible, who has accrued less than three years of MLB Service Time in his career, and who did not accrue any MLB Service Time during the previous season, was not selected in the immediately-preceding Rule 5 Draft, and has not previously been outrighted to the minors can be sent outright to the minors even if he is injured beginning on the day after the conclusion of the MLB regular season up until the 15th day prior to the start of the next MLB regular season, and an MLB Rule 9-eligible player who has accrued less than three years of MLB Service Time in his career, and who did not accrue any MLB Service Time during the previous season, was not selected in the immediately-preceding Rule 5 Draft, and has not previously been outrighted to the minors can be sent outright to the minors even if he is injured during this period only after the player has either signed a Major League contract for the next season, had his previous season's contract unilaterally renewed by the club, or agrees (in advance) to sign a minor league contract for the next season (if the Outright Assignment is contemplated prior to a Major League contract being tendered). Also, a Draft-Excluded Player who has accrued less than three years of MLB Service Time in his career and who did not accrue any MLB Service Time during the previous season and who has not previously been outrighted to the minors can be sent outright to the minors even if he is injured only during a five-day window beginning on the 20th day prior to the start of the MLB regular season and extending up until the 15th day prior to the start of the MLB regular season.
NOTE 8 - An Article XX-B MLB free-agent who signs a major league contract after 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day after the final game of the 2022 World Series will have an automatic "no trade" restriction through June 15, 2023. An Article XX-B MLB Free-Agent who receives a "no trade" right this way can waive the right, but if he does, his club can trade the player only for player contracts and/or cash with a maximum aggregate value of $50,000.
Also, a player with an automatic ("10/5") or contractual full or partial "no trade" restriction (FULL: Seiya Suzuki / 10/5: Jason Heyward) cannot be traded or placed on any type of irrevocable assignment waiver unless he agrees to waive his "no trade" right in advance.
NOTE 9 - A player eligible to be a post-2022 Article XX-B MLB Free-Agent is not eligible to receive an Article XX-B Qualifying Offer if the player has received a Qualifying Offer previously in his career or if the player did not spend the entire preceding MLB regular season on the club's MLB Active List (25-man roster) and/or on one or more of the club's inactive lists and/or on the Active List or an inactive list of one or more minor league affiliates of that club
I try not to 2nd guess any moves made prior to November 2, 2016. That being said, paying a premium for defense for someone who doesn't play a premium up the middle defensive position might not be a good strategy going forward.
Also not sure I would say E-Jax was the worst signing. If the goal was to tank and collect high draft picks then there were few better contracts than Edwin Jackson.
Phil, what are your thoughts on Pedro Ramirez? He has been tearing it up for the last few weeks and homered again last night. Power especially has come on recently, but he is a smaller guy limited to 2B, so I'm wondering how you would project him as he moves up the ladder.
RHRP Manny Rodriguez (on Cubs 60-day IL - right shoulder inflammation / right elbow strain) with his first game action since April 12th, pitching an inning in relief for ACL Cubs versus ACL Brewers Blue at Sloan Park Monday night... He pitched a scoreless frame, allowed no hits, walked two, and struck out one (swinging). FB: 93-96 and SL: 85-88. He threw 25 pitches (15 strikes), 17 FB and eight SL, got only two swing & miss (one on an 95 MPH FB and the swinging strikeout on an 87 MPH SL).
Sounds like you've found your guy!
I hope the Cubs bring back Leiter next year. I just love watching him blow leads, give up home runs and deflate whatever momentum the team is having.
it's not good. it's not even average. he's a below-average guy out there.
i dont think reyes belongs as a regular in LF/RF, but i don't think schwarber belongs in LF at all. schwarber takes some of the weirdest routes i've seen since adam dunn (who had 0 business playing anything but DH, ever). dunn is harsh...maybe BAL-era mark trumbo is more fair.
He isn't Schwarber level bad? I have never seen him, but the reports on him are pretty bad.
he's not much of a fielder, but it's not like he's schwarber-level bad.
next 2 months will be interesting for how he fits into 2023 plans. they bought a 1.5m lotto ticket. if they win, they get to pay him 5m+ next year. woo.
Reyes DH and batting 5th
My objection to the Heyward signing (eight years - $184M - partial "no trade:" that would eventually morph into a full "no trade") was that Heyward would block RF for many years when two of the Cubs best prospects at that time (Jorge Soler and Eloy Jimenez) were rightfielders, and I thought the money coud be better spent.
DAVID P: If Alexander Vizcaino were to spend the entire 2022 season on Optional Assignment (he was optioned to AA Tennessee during Spring Trainng) and the Restricted List (which he must, because he cannot be reinstated from the Restricted List during the season if he has not been reinstated by August 1st), he will - NOT - accrue a year of minor league service toward being an MLB Rule 9 minor league 6YFA, if he were to be outrighted to the minors at some point in the future.
yeah, he got his market...i just wish the cubs weren't in on it when it got to that level of $$ and years. i didn't mind the years, but that is a lot of loot for michael brantley with a better glove/arm playing RF.
To clarify, I didn't say I liked the signing.
I disagree and am tired of the narrative that Heyward was 'overpaid'. He signed in 2016 for below market value.
How many FA offers/signings would be retracted if we could see 1 yr into the future, let alone 5-6 years.
i know some of you guys like the heyward signing, but they gave 23m a year for 8 years to a guy that was hitting 10-15 homers and 30 doubles with a .350 ob% for 3 seasons coming into this contract.
great D is awesome, but it's RF...we're talking about 2 chances a game on average (and that's rounded up).
i didn't like the signing, but i didn't think it would be this much of an anchor. 7 years, 184m, and a slash line of .245/.323/.377 in 2836 trips to the plate (assuming he's mostly done this season with playing time).
Just a reminder that in the 2015 off season, Heyward had 2 other offers equal or greater than $184M/8 yrs. He was a 5.0.WAR player ($32m+/yr value) at 26 years old signed to an AAV of $23M/yr.
Epstein did NOT overpay for him.
Obviously, it didn't work out completely to the Cubs benefit. Just quite a bit tired of his Salary constantly being brought up like a 'dig'.
I would have made the same call. Granted it's not my or your $184 mil so that's a pretty easy call for us.
That said, it was time for the end. I do wish him well, and genuinely hope he enjoys that sweet, sweet pile of money.