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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus six players are on the 60-DAY IL

Last updated 10-2-2023
 
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PITCHERS: 22
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Brad Boxberger
Ben Brown
Jose Cuas
Tyler Duffey 
Jeremiah Estrada
Shane Greene
Kyle Hendricks
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Daniel Palencia
Michael Rucker
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Marcus Stroman
Jameson Taillon
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 8
# Jeimer Candelario
Nico Hoerner
* Miles Mastrobuoni
* Matt Mervis
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom
* Jared Young

OUTFIELDERS: 8
Kevin Alcantara
* Cody Bellinger
Alexander Canario
* Pete Crow-Armstrong
Brennen Davis
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman

60-DAY IL: 6
Nick Burdi, P
Michael Fulmer, P 
Codi Heuer, P
* Brandon Hughes, P
Nick Madrigal, INF
Ethan Roberts, P
 

 

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Wicks Stifles Sod Poodles at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 03/31/2023 - 03:52 pm

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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Comments

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

  • Arizona Phil 10/03/2023 - 10:18 pm (view)

    It used to be that teams did not want to trade within their own division for PR reasons, but I don't see that with Ben Cherington in Pittsburgh or with Hoyer / Hawkins in Chicago, so the Cubs might target Pirates 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes and closer David Bednar.

    Hayes is a Gold Glove defender, a decent enough hitter (105 OPS+ in 2023), and he's under control at a VERY reasonable price ($8.75M AAV) through 2029 (with a club option for 2030). 

    Bednar is first-time salary arbitration-eligible post-2023 and under control through 2026. 

    One thing about the Cubs is that they can afford to overpay (which is what they would have to do to get both Hayes and Bednar) with a package consisting of a decent young MLB position player to replace Hayes in the lineup (like Christopher Morel, who could play LF in Pittsburgh) and prospects like outfielders Alexander Canario, Owen Caissie, or Kevin Alcantara (Pirates pick one, leaving the other two for the Cubs), a power-hitting 1B-DH like Matt Mervis or Haydn McGeary (Pirates pick one, leaving the other one for the Cubs), SS Luis Vazquez (who is MLB-ready but will never play SS in Chicago), 3B B. J. Murray (who could replace Hayes at the hot corner in Pittsburgh by 2025 if not sometime in 2024, and he obviously would be blocked in Chicago if the Cubs get Hayes), and an MLB-ready SP like Hayden Wesneski. 

  • crunch 10/03/2023 - 10:02 pm (view)

    boog and glanville calling the PHI@MIL game on ESPN2.

  • crunch 10/03/2023 - 10:59 pm (view)

    bellinger is my #1 want, but i fear he's the #1 want of many teams and will get crazy money + years, with the years being the big sting.  they need to replace bellinger's production if they don't get him no matter what position(s) played.

  • George Altman 10/03/2023 - 10:40 pm (view)

    I hope their top priorities are Bellinger, 2 RPs better than Fulmer/Boxberger (ideally 1 LH), and a 3B (Chapman my 1st Choice). That will put them right up to $237-257M AAV limit, but I don't see a playoff berth doing anything less.

    If they really want Alonso, Morel would be a good opening piece of that offer. 

    Unfortunately, Stroman will opt in ($23.7M) and Smyly ($11.5M) will be back. Steele, Taillon, Assad, Wicks will be rotation pieces. Would love a SP2 FA but don't see how they keep an effective offense and improve their bullpen while adding that.

  • crunch 10/03/2023 - 10:03 pm (view)

    i cannot imagine getting a legit 3rd, whether signing or via trade, isn't the highest priority for the team.  it's almost obvious they don't see morel there.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester 10/03/2023 - 10:19 pm (view)

    I’m just hoping they have an actual 3B next year so we don’t need to worry about the M boys, Bote, and P Whiffy eating all the 3B at bats next year.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester 10/03/2023 - 10:13 pm (view)

    Willson was a OF/3B when we signed him too.

    On a less successful but still got to the show note, PJ Higgins was another college IF converted to C

  • crunch 10/03/2023 - 10:03 pm (view)

    truth...and personally, i'd give him ABs (especially at 3rd) over the 2 singles-hitting-ceiling guys that got the shot.  i'm sure he can cover the ob% and defense while surpassing the power of anything masterboney and madrigal brought to the team.

    i don't view bote as a solution at 3rd, but i find it hard to believe he couldn't outperform either of the main options they had there for a huge chunk of this season.

  • KingKongvsGodzilla 10/03/2023 - 10:47 pm (view)

    Color me impressed by this assignment for Trice right out of the draft as a convert. Seems worth following after the success of Caratini

  • Dolorous Jon Lester 10/03/2023 - 10:33 pm (view)

    Bote always has great spring trainings.

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