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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full) 

28 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors. 

Last updated 3-26-2024
 
* bats or throws left
# bats both

PITCHERS: 15
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
Alexander Canario
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Keegan Thompson, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

 



 

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2015 Eugene & AZL Cubs Opening Day Rosters (Updated 6/18)

The Eugene Emeralds (the Cubs affiliate in the SS-A Northwest League) begin play tonight at Everett (Seattle Mariners affiliate in NWL) with a four-game series that extends through Monday, and the AZL Cubs begin play Saturday night at Sloan Park in Mesa with a single game versus the AZL Brewers. After a day off on Sunday, the AZL Cubs will play four days in a row and then have a day off every 5th day for the balance of the AZL schedule (barring rain-out make-up games).  

Eugene has a 35-man reserve list limit and a 30-man active list limit, of which 25 players may be designated as "active" for each game, and 10 of the 25 players designated as active must be pitchers. In effect, this means that one starting pitcher and nine relief pitchers are active for each game, so Eugene will begin the season with a 14-man pitching staff (five starters and nine relievers) and 11 position players (three catchers, five infielders, and three outfieldes).

The AZL Cubs have a 35-man reserve list limit and a 35-man active list limit, of which 30 players may be designated as "active" for each game, and ten of the 30 players designated as active must be pitchers.

2015 Cubs draft picks who sign do not have to be added to a minor league reserve list for up to 15 days after signing, or until the player is placed on a minor league active list (whichever comes first). So at least five of the Cubs 2015 Draft picks (the more-advanced ones) will be assigned to Eugene as soon as they complete their orientation at the Cubs Training Complex (Under Armour Performance Center) at Riverview Park, at which point the Eugene 30-man active roster will be full. As more draft picks are gradually moved-up to Eugene, some of the players who were on the Eugene Opening Day roster could be either promoted to South Bend, sent back to the AZL Cubs in Mesa, or released. Other 2015 draft picks will begin their pro career with the AZL Cubs and remain in Mesa for the rest of the summer.

In AZL Cubs roster news, RHP Pedro Silverio and OF-1B (ex-LHP) Chris Pieters have been moved up to the AZL Cubs from the DSL Cubs, and RHPs Francisco Carrillo and John Michael Knighton were temporarily assigned to the AZL Cubs Reserve List, although they will remain with the South Bend Cubs. (Knighton was moved up to South Bend from Extended Spring Training last Sunday).

The 21-year old Silverio was signed by the Cubs as an 18-year old out of the Dominican Republic in 2012, and he has been the ace of the 2015 DSL Cubs (so far), with a 0.00 ERA and 0.76 WHIP. He has allowed no runs, 11 hits, two walks, and an HBP, with 17 strikeouts, in 17 IP (three GS).

Pieters (signed by the Cubs as a 16-year old out of Curacao in 2011 - $350K bonus) is making the unusual conversion of LHP to outfielder in 2015, after posting an ugly 9.31 ERA and issuing 119 walks in 77.1 IP over three seasons 2012-14. The 20-year old has put up equally bizarre numbers as a position player, hitting 238/484/262 with only one XBH in 58 PA for the DSL Cubs this season, but he has drawn 16 walks and has eight stolen bases (1 CS) in just 15 games.

Here are the updated rosters for the two teams, plus the Mesa Pitchers Rehab Group:


EUGENE: 25+1

SS-A

PITCHERS: 14+1
Adbert Alzolay
Pedro Araujo
Jordan Brink
Oscar de la Cruz
* Andin Diaz
Greyfer Eregua
Jae-Hoon Ha (ex-OF)
Corbin Hoffner
Dillon Maples
Yomar Morel (INACTIVE - 60-day DL - 2015 TJS)
* Jose Paulino
* Carson Sands
Alex Santana
* Justin Steele
* Sam Wilson

CATCHERS:: 4
Tyler Alamo
# Erick Castillo
* Justin Marra
* Alberto Mineo

INFIELDERS: 4
# Varonex Cuevas
# Frandy de la Rosa
Adonis Paula
Ho-Young Son

OUTFIELDERS
Eloy Jimenez
Kevonte Mitchell
* Ricardo Marcano

MANAGER:
Gary Van Tol

COACHES
Ricardo Medina (Hitting Coach)
Terrmel Sledge (Assistant Coach)
Anderson Tavares (Pitching Coach)

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
Ryan Nordvedt

ATHLETIC TRAINER
Mike McNulty

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AZL CUBS: 32

SS-R

PITCHERS: 16
Jesus Camargo
Jesus Castillo
Dylan Cease
Enrique de los Rios
Scott Frazier
Tanner Griggs
Luis Hernandez
Mark Malave (ex-C)
Trey Masek
Erling Moreno
* Ariel Ovando (ex-OF)
Hector Perez
Santiago Rodriguez
Pedro Silverio
Austyn Willis
Jose Zapata

CATCHERS:: 3
Yohan Matos
Jhonny Pereda
Miguel Rico (ex-3B - LIMITED ACTIVITY - left knee injury)

INFIELDERS: 7
Roney Alcala (formerly a switch-hitter, is now batting only RH)
Wladimir Galindo (LIMITED ACTIVITY - left wrist injury)
Danny Gutierrez
Carlos Jimenez (formerly a switch-hitter, is now batting only RH)
Joey Martarano
Andruw Monasterio (formerly a switch-hitter, is now batting only RH)
* Carlos Sepulveda

OUTFIELDERS: 6
# Roberto Caro
Jenner Emeterio
# Robert Garcia
Calvin Graves
Jose Paniagua (LIMITED ACTIVITY - concussion)
* Chris Pieters (ex-LHP)

MANAGER
Carmelo Martinez

COACHES
Oscar Bernard (Hitting Coach)
Rick Tronerud (Rehab Pitching Coach)
Ron Villone (Pitching Coach)
Ty Wright (Assistant Coach)

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
Sean Folan

ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Chuck Baughman (Assistant Minor League Training Coordinator - Mesa Rehab)
Toby Williams

MESA - PITCHERS REHAB GROUP: 19
Daniel Bard (ACTIVE REHAB - has been pitching in EXST games - post-2013 thoracic outlet surgery)
Matt Brazis (LIMITED ACTIVITY - AA Tennessee 7-day DL - now throwing bullpen side-sessions)
Marcelo Carreno (ACTIVE REHAB - throwing in "sim games - post-2013 right shoulder surgery)
Anthony Carter (ACTIVE REHAB - shut-down down in Minor League Camp - now throwing in "sim" games)
Dylan Cease (ACTIVE REHAB - has been pitching in EXST games - July 2014 TJS)
Tanner Griggs (LIMITED ACTIVITY - - shut-down in Minor League Camp - now throwing bullpen side-sessions - groin)
Luis Hernandez (LIMITED ACTIVITY - shut-down in Minor League Camp - now throwing bullpen side-sessions)
Barret Loux (TRAINING CENTER - shut-down after throwing in EXST games - right flexor)
Trey McNutt (LIMITED ACTIVITY - now throwing bullpen side-sessions - 2014 shoulder surgery)
Yomar Morel (TRAINING CENTER - shut-down after pitching in EXST games - June 2015 TJS)
Erling Moreno (ACTIVE REHAB - has been pitching in EXST games - 2014 TJS)
* Ariel Ovando (ex-OF - LIMITED ACTIVITY - was shut-down in Minor League Camp)
James Norwood (LIMITED ACTIVITY - South Bend 7-day DL - has started throwing bullpen side-sessions)
Blake Parker (TRAINING CENTER - re-signed after being released - right elbow inflammation)
Hector Perez (TRAINING CENTER - shut-down after pitching in EXST games - ???)
Austin Reed (TRAINING CENTER - shut-down after pitching in EXST games - 2014 TJS)
Jose Rosario (TRAINING CENTER - shut-down in Minor League Camp - had TJS in April)
Jose Zapata (LIMITED ACTIVITY - shut-down after throwing in EXST games - post-2013 cervical fracture)
* Rob Zastryzny (ACTIVE REHAB - throwing in "sim" games - foot injury)

MESA REHAB - POSTION PLAYERS: 3
* Tommy LaStella, INF (TRAINING CENTER - strained oblique)
Mike Olt, INF (ACTIVE REHAB - fractured right wrist)
Will Remillard, C (TRAINING CENTER - March 2015 TJS)

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Many of the players assigned to Eugene and the AZL Cubs spent April, May, and the first half of June at Extended Spring Training in Mesa... 

2015 Cubs Cactus League Extended Spring Training;- Final Stats

NOTE: Does NOT include intrasquad & sim games

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

2015 CUBS CACTUS LEAGUE EXST RECORD: 18-19-8

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POSITION PLAYERS

* bats left
# bats both

"SLASH-LINE" below POSITION PLAYERS names = AVG/OBP/SLG 

NOTE: POSITION PLAYERS ARE SORTED BY PLATE APPEARANCES (PA)


ELOY JIMENEZ  (RF-LF) - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
323/363/548 
102 PA (28 GAMES) 
30-93 - 8 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R, 6 BB, 17 K, 1 HBP, 2 SF,  2 GIDP, 3 SB (0 CS), 1 PO 
ERRORS: NONE 

FRANDY de la ROSA (2B) - Age 19 - 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic) 
270/309/449 
97 PA (27 GAMES) 
24-89 - 8 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 14 R, 6 BB, 15 K, 2 SH, 0 SB (2 CS) 
ERRORS: 5 

KEVONTE MITCHELL (CF) - Age 19 - 2014 13th round draft pick (Kennett HS - Kennett, MO) 
241/326/301 
95 PA (27 GAMES) 
20-83 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 13 R, 10 BB, 17 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 14 SB (1 CS), 1 PO 
ERRORS: 2 

ADONIS PAULA (3B-1B) - Age 20 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
292/381/431
84 PA (26 GAMES)
21-72 - 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 7 R, 10 BB, 19 K, 1 SF, 2 GIDP, 0 SB (1 CS), 2 PO
ERRORS: 3 (one E-3 & two E-5) 

CARLOS SEPULVEDA (2B-SS-3B) - Age 18 - 2014 IFA (Mexico) 
232/316/275
79 PA (23 GAMES)
16-69 - 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 10 R, 9 BB, 10 K, 1 SF, 4 GIDP, 4 SB (2 CS) 
ERRORS: 3 (one E-4, one E-5, and one E-6)

* KEVIN ENCARNACION (RF-CF) - Age 23 - 2010 IFA (Venezuela)
258/329/403
70 PA (21 GAMES)
16-62 - 0 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 9 R, 7 BB, 10 K, 1 SF, 5 GIDP, 1 SB (0 CS)
ERRORS: NONE
NOTE: Formerly a switch-hitter, now bats only LH

* RICARDO MARCANO (LF-RF) - Age 20 - 2011 IFA (Venezuela)
288/309/515
68 PA (22 GAMES)
19-66 - 4 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 GIDP, 0 SB (2 CS), 1 PO
ERRORS: 1  
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1

HO-YOUNG SON (SS) - Age 20 - 2014 IFA (South Korea)
345/456/455
68 PA (23 GAMES)
19-55 - 4 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 7 BB, 6 K, 5 HBP, 3 GIDP, 6 SB (3 CS), 4 PO
ERRORS: 4

TYLER ALAMO (C-1B) - Age 20 - 2013 24th round draft pick (Cypress HS - Cypress, CA)
316/394/474
66 PA (24 GAMES)
18-57 - 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R, 5 BB, 1 K, 3 HBP, 5 GIDP, 0 SB (1 CS)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 4-17 CS (24%), 6 PB, 2 E 

JOSE PANIAGUA (1B-LF-RF) - Age 20- 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic)
278/286/426
56 PA (21 GAMES)
15-54 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB, 16 K, 1 HBP, 1 SF, 1 GIDP, 1 PO
ERRORS: 2 (both E-3)

ROBERTO CARO (CF-RF-LF) - Age 21 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
300/345/480
55 PA (19 GAMES)
15-50 - 3 2B, 3 3B, 0 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R, 4 BB, 9 K, 1 SF, 5 SB (3 CS) 
NO ERRORS 

ALBERTO MINEO (C-1B) - Age 20 - 2010 IFA (Italy)
250/315/354
54 PA (17 GAMES)
12-48 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 3 R, 5 BB, 16 K, 2 GIDP 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-6 CS (0%), 2 E
OTHER ERRORS: 1 (E-3)

VARONEX CUEVAS (2B-3B-SS- 1B-LF) - Age 22 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
204/235/327
51 PA (18 GAMES)
10-49 - 3 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 14 K, 0 SB (2 CS) 
ERRORS: 2 (both E-5)

JHONNY PEREDA (C) - Age 19 - 2013 IFA (Venezuela)
303/489/394
47 PA (18 GAMES)
10-33 - 3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 11 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 5-12 CS (42%), 1 PO, 1 PB, 1 E

ROBERT GARCIA (CF-LF-RF) - Age 21 - 2013 IFA (Doninican Republic)
214/250/333
44 PA (12 GAMES)
9-42 - 2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 0 BB, 12 K, 2 HBP, 1 SB
NO ERRORS

CARLOS JIMENEZ (2B-SS-3B-LF) - Age 21 - 2014 IFA (Dominican Republic)
200/272/350
44 PA (19 GAMES)
8-40 - 4 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 1 SB (2 CS)
ERRORS: 4 (two E-4 & two E-5)
NOTE: Formerly a switch-hitter, now bats only RH

JENNER EMETERIO (RF-LF) - Age 22 - 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic)
371/463/514
41 PA (17 GAMES)
13-35 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 6 BB, 12 K, 1 GIDP, 1 SB, (0 CS)
NO ERRORS

RONEY ALCALA (1B) - Age 21 - 2011 IFA (Venezuela)
211/225/289
40 PA (15 GAMES) 
8-38 - 3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 1 SF, 2 GIDP
NO ERRORS
NOTE: Formerly a switch-hitter, now bats only RH

DANNY GUTIERREZ (2B-3B-LF-CF-RF) - Age 24 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
314/359/371
39 PA (18 GAMES)
11-35 - 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 HBP, 3 SB (1 CS) 
ERRORS: 3 (two E-7 & one E-5)
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1

BRYANT FLETE (2B-SS) - Age 22 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
357/486/500
35 PA (13 GAMES)
10-28 - 4 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 7 BB, 5 K, 1 SB (1 CS) 
ERRORS: 1 (E-6)

JOEY MARTARANO (1B) - Age 20 - 2014 22nd round draft pick (Boise State)
276/344/276
32 PA (8 GAMES)
8-29 - 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 12 K, 2 HBP, 1 GIDP 
ERRORS: 1 

TIM SAUNDERS (2B-SS-3B) - Age 25 - 2012 32nd round draft pick (Marietta College)
154/313/231
32 PA (11 GAMES)
4-26 - 0 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 4 BB, 6 K, 2 HBP, 3 SB (1 CS), 1 PO
NO ERRORS

TYLER PEARSON (C-1B) - Age 23 - 2014  25th round draft pick (Texas State)
250/333/438
30 PA (14 GAMES)
6-24 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 1 SH, 1 SF, 2 GIDP  
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-7 CS (14%), 1 PB
OTHER ERRORS: 1 (E-3)

YOHAN MATOS (C) - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Dominican Republic)
160/276/400
29 PA (12 GAMES)
4-25 - 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB, 11 K
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-11 CS (9%)

JORDAN HANKINS (C-1B) - Age 23 - 2013 11th round draft pick (Austin Peay U.)
462/481/654
27 PA (9 GAMES)
12-26 - 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-4 CS (25%), 2 PB, 1 E
NOTE: Formerly a third-baseman, converted to catcher post-2014

ANDRUW MONASTERIO (SS) - Age 18 - 2014 IFA (Venezuela)
167/200/208
25 PA (11 GAMES)
4-24 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 1 SB (1 CS)
NOTE: Formerly a switch-hitter, now bats only RH

CHRIS DENORFIA (LF) - Age 34 - signed as MLB Article XX-B FA post-2014
400/500/550
24 PA (6 GAMES)
8-20 - 3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 4 BB, 6 K
NO ERRORS
NOTE: Injury rehab ((hamstring)

ANDREW ELY (2B-3B) - Age 22 - 2014 32nd round draft pick (U. of Washington)
313/476/375
21 PA (6 GAMES)
5-16 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 SB (0 CS)
ERRORS: 1 (E-5)

* SHAWON DUNSTON JR (DH) - Age 22 - 2011 11th round draft pick (Valley Christian HS - San Jose, CA)
250/250/300
20 PA (5 GAMES)
5-20 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 5 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 3 SB (0 CS)
NOTE: Injury rehab (right shoulder)

WLADIMIR GALINDO
 (3B-1B) - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Venezuela)
176/263/235
19 PA (9 GAMES)
3-17 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K 
ERRORS: 3 ( E-5)

MIGUEL RICO (C-1B) - Age 21 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
250/400/500
15 PA (7 GAMES)
3-12 - 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 0 SB (1 CS)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-1 CS (0%)
NOTE: Formerly a third-baseman, converted to catcher post-2014

ERIC GONZALEZ (C-1B) - Age 18 - 2014 IFA (Dominican Republic)
000/071/000
14 PA (8 GAMES)
0-13, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 1-3 CS (33%)

JAVY BAEZ (SS-2B) - Age 22 - 2011 1st round draft pick (Arlington Country Day School - Jacksonville, FL)
250/308/333
13 PA (2 GAMES)
3-12 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP
NO ERRORS
NOTE: Injury rehab

ERICK CASTILLO (C) - Age 22 - 2010 IFA (Venezuela)
545/583/636
12 PA (5 GAMES)
6-11 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 PO
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-2 CS (0%)

TOMMY LaSTELLA - Age 26 - acquired in trade with Atlanta Braves post-2014
778/700/1556
10 PA (3 GAMES)
7-9 - 4 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 1 SF
NO ERRORS
NOTE: Injury rehab (rib cage)

CALVIN GRAVES - Age 24 - 2014 27th round draft pick (Franklin Pierce U,)
167/444/167
9 PA (3 GAMES)
1-6 - 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 SB (1 CS)
NO ERRORS

RAFAEL NAREA (SS) - Age 17 - 2014 IFA (Venezuela);
000/000/000
8 PA (5 GAMES)
0-8 (, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K 
ERRORS: 1

TAYLOR TEAGARDEN (C) - Age 31 - minor league 6YFA post-2014
750/750/1250
8 PA (2 GAMES) 
6-11 - 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-1 CS (0%), 1 E
NOTE: Injury rehab (right shoulder)

ROBERTO VAHLIS (C) - Age 21 - Signed as second-contract minor league FA in 2013  
600/600/600
5 PA (5 GAMES)
3-5 - 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
NOTE: Was originally signed by Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 as IFA (Venezuela)

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PITCHERS

* throws left

NOTE: PITCHERS ARE SORTED BY INNINGS PITCHED (IP)

ALEXANDER SANTANA - Age 21 - 2010 IFA (Dominican Republic)
4.91 ERA - 1.18 WHIP - .229 OppBA
22.0 IP, 19 H, 14 R (12 ER), 7 BB, 26 K, 4 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 2 GIDP, 23/15 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 14.3 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
11 GAMES 

JOSE PAULINO - Age 20 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
1.66 ERA - 0.97 WHIP - .171 OppBA
21.2 IP, 13 H, 5 R (4 ER), 8 BB, 17 K, 2 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 1 GIDP, 35/11 GO/FO, 62% strikes, 15.6 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 2
7 GAMES (5 GS)

AUSTYN WILLIS - Age 18 - 2014 18th round draft pick (Barstow HS - Barstow, CA)
2.70 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .216 OppBA
20.0 IP, 16 H, 6 R (6 ER), 4 BB, 19 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 24/15 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 12.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
7 GAMES (5 GS)

OSCAR de la CRUZ - Age 20 - 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic)
4.12 ERA - 1.42 WHIP - .272 OppBA
19.2 IP, 22 H, 10 R (9 ER), 6 BB, 15 K, 2 HBP, 3 HR, 1 BALK, 19/25 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 16.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
7 GAMES (4 GS) 

JUSTIN STEELE - Age 19 - 2014 5th round draft pick (George County HS - Lucedale, MS)
5.09 ERA - 1.25 WHIP - .234 OppBA
17.2 IP, 15 H, 15 R (10 ER), 7 BB, 15 K, 0 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 23/12 GO/FO, 66% strikes, 14.8 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 1
6 GAMES (6 GS)

CORBIN HOFFNER - Age 21 - 2012 14th round draft pick (St. Petersburg College)
4.86 ERA - 1.56 WHIP - .262 OppBA
16.2 IP, 17 H, 12 R (9 ER), 9 BB, 11 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 1 WP, 2 GIDP, 17/20 GO/FO, 58% strikes, 16.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
NO ERRORS
13 GAMES

JOHN MICHAEL KNIGHTON - Age 21 - 2014 17th round draft pick (Central Alabama CC)
2.93 ERA - 0.91 WHIP - .228 OppBA
15.1 IP, 13 H, 8 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 11 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 17/16 GO/FO, 67% strikes, 13.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
11 GAMES

DILLON MAPLES - Age 23 - 2011 14th round draft pick (Pinecrest HS - Southern Pines, NC)
3.77 ERA - 2.30 WHIP - .288 OppBA
14.1 IP, 15 H, 6 R (6 ER), 18 BB, 10 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 5 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 20/7 GO/FO, 51% strikes, 20.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 2
12 GAMES

CARSON SANDS - Age 20 - 2014 4th round draft pick (North Florida Christian HS - Tallahassee, FL)
1.93 ERA - 1.71 WHIP - .250 OppBA
14.0 IP, 13 H, 3 R (3 ER), 11 BB, 10 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 1 PO, 1 BALK, 1 GIDP, 17/12 GO/FO, 57% strikes, 18.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
5 GAMES (4 GS)

GREYFER EREGUA - Age 21 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
4.61 ERA - 1.39 WHIP - .291 OppBA
13.2 IP, 16 H, 8 R (7 ER), 3 BB, 8 K, 2 HR, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 12/19 GO/FO, 64% strikes, 15.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
9 GAMES

DANIEL LEWIS - Age 24 - 2014 NDFA (Pensacola College)
3.75 ERA - 1.42 WHIP - .150 OppBA
12.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R (5 ER), 11 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 3 WP, 2 GIDP, 17/11 GO/FO, 55% strikes, 16.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
8 GAMES

JESUS CAMARGO - Age 19 - post-2014 second-contract minor league FA 
5.91 ERA - 1.88 WHIP - .219 OppBA
10.2 IP, 7 H, 9 R (7 ER), 13 BB, 8 K, 2 HR, 3 WP, 2/15 GO/FO, 48% strikes, 16.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
4 GAMES (3 GS)
NOTE: Was originally signed as IFA (Mexico) by Mexico City Red Devils (Mexican League) in 2014

PEDRO ARAUJO - Age 21 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
0.87 ERA - 1.16 WHIP - .210 OppBA
10.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 8 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 10/12 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 16.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
7 GAMES

BRAD MARKEY - Age 23 - 2014 19th round draft pick (Virginia Tech)
1.80 ERA - 0.70 WHIP - .171 OppBA 
10.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR, 12/11 GO/FO, 66% strikes, 12.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
6 GAMES

YOMAR MOREL - Age 21 - 2010 IFA (Dominican Republic)
8.10 ERA - 1.40 WHIP - .302 OppBA
10.0 IP, 13 H, 9 R (9 ER), 1 BB, 7 K, 3 HBP, 0 HR, 3 WP, 10/13 GO/FO, 63% strikes, 15.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
NO ERRORS
8 GAMES

JORDAN BRINK - Age 22 - 2014 11th round draft pick (Fresno State)
3.00 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .133 OppBA
9.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 5 BB, 10 K, 0 HR, 5 WP, 8/8 GO/FO, 56% strikes, 15.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
6 GAMES

ANDIN DIAZ - Age 22 - 2012 IFA (Dominican Republic)
4.15 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .250 OppBA
8.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R (4 ER), 5 BB, 8 K, 2 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 10/6 GO/FO, 59% strikes, 19.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 1
6 GAMES

SAM WILSON - Age 23 - 2013 8th round draft pick (Lamar CC)
2.16 ERA - 1.32 WHIP - .261 OppBA
8.1 IP, 9 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 11 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 2 PO, 6/6 GO/FO, 65% strikes, 18.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
6 GAMES

MARK MALAVE - Age 20 - 2011 IFA (Venezuela)
11.25 ERA - 2.50 WHIP - .395 OppBA
8.0 IP, 15 H, 11 R (10 ER), 5 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 2 WP, 7/10 GO/FO, 61% strikes, 22.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
5 GAMES (2 GS)
NOTE: ex-C being converted to RHP

PIERCE JOHNSON - Age 24 - 2012 Supplemental 1st round draft pick (Missouri State)
4.70 ERA - 1.30 WHIP - .233 OppBA
7.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R (4 ER), 3 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 8/6 GO/FO, 67% strikes, 15.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
3 GAMES (3 GS)
NOTE: Injury rehab (lat strain)

DALLAS BEELER - Age 25 - 2010 41st round draft pick (Oral Roberts U.)
7.36 ERA - 1.91 WHIP - .364 OppBA
7.1 IP, 12 H, 6 R (6 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 1 PO, 7/9 GO/FO, 63% strikes, 17.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES (2 GS);
NOTE: Injury rehab

ADBERT ALZOLAY - Age 20 - 2012 IFA (Venezuela)
3.86 ERA - 1.57 WHIP - .208 OppBA
7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 6 BB, 9 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 2/8 GO/FO, 56% strikes, 20.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
3 GAMES (2 GS)

DANIEL BARD - Age 29 - 2015 minor league FA 
19.89 ERA - 2.37 WHIP - .308 OppBA
6.1 IP, 8 H, 14 R (14 ER), 7 BB, 6 K, 6 HBP, 0 HR, 10 WP, 7/5 GO/FO, 47% strikes, 23.2 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 2
7 GAMES

AUSTIN REED - Age 23 - 2010 12th round draft pick (Rancho Cucamonga HS - Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
7/11 ERA - 1.58 WHIP - .321 OppBA
6.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 8 K, 2 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 7/4 GO/FO, 63% strikes, 19.4 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 1
6 GAMES (2 GS)
NOTE: injury rehab (2014 TJS)

HECTOR PEREZ - Age 21 - 2011 IFA (Dominican Republic)
18.56 ERA - 2.81 WHIP - .464 OppBA
5.1 IP, 13 H, 11 R (11 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 1 BALK, 6/5 GO/FO, 68% strikes, 16.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
4 GAMES

JAE-HOON HA - Age 24 - 2008 IFA (South Korea)
1.80 ERA - 1.40 WHIP - .133 OppBA
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 RV (1 ER), 5 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 2 WP, 4/7 GO/FO, 52% strikes, 14.6 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
5 GAMES
NOTE: ex-OF being converted to RHP

SCOTT FRAZIER - Age 23 - 2013 8th round draft pick (Pepperdine)
15.43 ERA - 2.57 WHIP - .235 OppBA
4.2 IP, 4 H, 8 R (8 ER), 8 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 4 WP, 4/6 GO/FO, 46% strikes, 22.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
5 GAMES 

DANIEL SCHLERETH - Age 29 - 2015 minor league FA
6.75 ERA - 2.00 WHIP - .312 OppBA
4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 2 WP, 4/3 GO/FO, 53% strikes, 18.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
4 GAMES

ERLING MORENO - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Colombia)
2.45 ERA - 0.82 WHIP - .214 OppBA
3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 6/2 GO/FO, 67% strikes, 14.2 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES (1 GS)
NOTE: Injury rehab (2014 TJS)

BEN WELLS - Age 22 - 2010 7th round draft pick (Bryant HS;- Bryant, AR)
10.13 ERA - 1.09 WHIP - .083 OppBA 
3.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 7/3 GO/FO, 64% strikes, 14.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES

DYLAN CEASE - Age 19 - 2014 6th round draft pick (Milton HS - Milton, GA)
8.10 ERA - 4.20 WHIP - .375 OppBA
3.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R (3 ER), 8 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 1 WP, 5/1 GO/FO, 54% strikes, 34.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
4 GAMES (2 GS)
NOTE: Injury rehab (2014 TJS)

FELIPE PAULINO 
- Age 31 - 2015 minor league FA
0.00 ERA - 2.67 WHIP - .182 OppBA
3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR, 1/2 GO/FO, 63% strikes, 17.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
ERRORS: 1
2 GAMES (2 GS)

JACOB TURNER
 - Age 24 - acquired from Miami Marlins August 2014
0.00 ERA - 0.33 WHIP - .100 OppBA
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 0/2 GO/FO, 78% strikes, 12.3 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME (1 GS)
NOTE: injury rehab (right flexor)

DAVID GARNER - Age 22 - 2013 7th round draft pick (Michigan State
0.00 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .125 OppBA 
2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 2/1 GO/FO, 56% strikes, 18.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES

ENRIQUE de los RIOS - Age 20 - 2013 IFA (Venezuela)
7.71 ERA - 2.14 WHIP - .400 OppBA
2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 3/2 GO/FO, 67% strikes, 18.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
2 GAMES

MICHAEL WAGNER - Age 23 - 2013 15th round draft pick (U. of San Diego)
0.00 ERA - 2.00 WHIP - .143c OppBA
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 1/2 GO/FO, 52% strikes, 14.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME

JUSTIN GRIMM - Age 26 - Acquired from Texas Rangers August 2013
0.00 ERAC - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 75% strikes, 12.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME
NOTE: Injury rehab (forearm)

ANTHONY CARTER
 - Age 29 - post-2014 minor league 6YFA
13.50 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .333 OppBA
0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 1/1 GO/FO, 73% strikes, 22.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME (1 GS)

TREY MASEK - Age 23 - 2013 5th round draft pick (Texas Tech)
9.00 ERA - 0.00 WHIP - .000 OppBA
0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 0 HR, 1/1 GO/FO, 43% strikes, 21.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME
NOTE: Injury rehab (2014 shoulder surgery)

JESUS CASTILLO - Age 19 - Acquired from Arizona Diamondbacks February 2013
27.00 ERA - 108.00 WHIP - .667 OppBA
0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 1 WP, 41% strikes, 66.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
NO ERRORS
1 GAME

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Cubs draft picks on the field at Riverview yesterday:

Happ 
Kellogg
Brooks
Berg 
Machin 
Headley 
Williamson 
Amendolare 
Mastrobuoni 

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  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Javier Assad started the Lo-A game (Myrtle Beach versus Stockton) on the Cubs backfields on Wednesday as his final Spring Training tune-up. He was supposed to throw five innings / 75 pitches. However, I was at the minor league road games at Fitch so I didn't see Assad pitch. 

  • crunch (view)

    cards put j.young on waivers.

    they really tried to make it happen this spring, but he put up a crazy bad slash of .081/.244/.108 in 45PA.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Seconded!!!

  • crunch (view)

    another awesome spring of pitching reports.  thanks a lot, appreciated.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Here are the Cubs pitchers reports from Tuesday afternoon's Cardinals - Cubs game art Sloan Park in Mesa:

    SHOTA IMANAGA
    FB: 90-92 
    CUT: 87-89 
    SL: 82-83 
    SPLIT: 81-84
    CV: 73-74 
    COMMENT: Worked three innings plus two batters in the fourth... allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits (six singles and two doubles) walked one, and struck out six (four swinging), with a 1/2 GO/AO... he threw 73 pitches (52 strikes - 10 swing & miss - 19 foul balls)... surrendered one run in the top of the 1st on a one-out double off Cody Bellinger's glove in deep straight-away CF followed one out later by two consecutive two-out bloop singles, allowed two runs (one earned) in the 2nd after retiring the first two hitters (first batter had a nine-pitch AB with four consecutive two-strike foul balls before being retired 3 -U) on a two-out infield single (weak throw on the run by Nico Hoerner), a hard-contact line drive RBI double down the RF line, and an E-1 (missed catch) by Imanaga on what should been an inning-ending 3-1 GO, gave up another run in the 3rd on a two-out walk on a 3-2 pitch and an RBI double to LF, and two consecutive singles leading off the top of the 4th before being relieved (runners were ultimately left stranded)... threw 18 pitches in the 1st inning (14 strikes - two swing & miss, one on FB and the other on a SL - four foul balls), 24 pitches in the 2nd inning (17 strikes - three swing & miss, one on FB, two SPLIT - six foul balls), 19 pitches in the 3rd inning (13 strikes - seven swing & miss, three on SL, two on SPLIT, one on FB - three foul balls), and 12 pitches without retiring a batter in the top of the 4th (8 strikes - no swing & miss - four foul balls)... Imanaga throws a lot of pitches per inning, but it's not because he doesn't throw strikes...  if anything, he throws too many strikes (he threw 70% strikes on Tuesday)... while he gets a ton of swing & miss (and strikeouts), he also induces a lot of foul balls because he doesn't try to make hitters chase his pitches by throwing them out of the strike zone... rather, he uses his very diverse pitch mix to get swing & miss (and lots of foul balls as well)... he also is a fly ball pitcher who will give up more than his share of HR during the course of the season...   
     
    JOE NAHAS
    FB: 90-92 
    SL: 83-85 
    CV: 80-81 
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day... relieved Imanaga with runners at first and second and no outs in the top of the 4th, and after an E-2 catcher's interference committed by Miguel Amaya loaded he bases, Nahas struck out the side (one swinging & two looking)... threw 16 pitches (11 strikes - two swinging)...   

    YENCY ALMONTE
    FB: 89-92 
    CH: 86 
    SL: 79 
    COMMENT: Threw an eight-pitch 5th (five strikes - no swing & miss), with a 5-3 GO for the first out and an inning-ending 4-6-3 DP after a one-out single... command was a bit off but he worked through it...   

    FRANKIE SCALZO JR
    FB: 94-95
    CH: 88 
    SL: 83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 6th inning... got the first outs easily (a P-5 and a 4-3 GO) on just three pitches, before allowing three consecutive two-out hard-contact hits (a double and two singles), with the third hit on pitch # 9 resulting in a runner being thrown out at the plate by RF Christian Franklin for the third out of the inning... 

    MICHAEL ARIAS
    FB: 94-96
    CH: 87-89
    SL: 82-83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and allowed a hard-contact double on the third pitch of the 7th inning (a 96 MPH FB), and the runner came around to score on a 4-3 GO and a WP... gave up two other loud contact outs (an L-7 and an F-9)... threw 18 pitches (only 10 strikes - only one swing & miss)... stuff is electric but still very raw and he continues to have difficulty commanding it, and while he has the repertoire of a SP, he throws too many pitches-per-inning to be a SP and not enough strikes to be a closer... he is most definitely still a work-in-progress...   

    ZAC LEIGH: 
    FB: 93-94 
    CH: 89 
    SL: 81-83 
    CV: 78
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and tossed a 1-2-3 8th (4-3 GO, K-swinging on a sweeper, K-looking on another sweeper)... threw 14 pitches (11 strikes - one swing & miss - eight foul balls)... kept pumping pitches into the strike zone but had difficulty putting hitters away (ergo a ton of foul balls)... FB velo is nowhere near the 96-98 MPH it was a couple of years ago when he was a Top 30 prospect, but his secondaries are better...   

    JOSE ROMERO:  
    FB: 93-95
    SL: 82-84
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 9th (14 pitches - only six strikes- no swing & miss) and allowed a solo HR after two near-HR fly outs to the warning track, before getting a 3-1 GO to end the inning... it was like batting practice when he wasn't throwing pitches out of the strike zone...

  • crunch (view)

    pablo sandoval played 3rd and got a couple ABs (strikeout, single!) in the OAK@SF "exhibition"

    mlb officially authenticated the ball of the single he hit.  nice.

    he's in surprisingly good shape considering his poor body condition in his last playing seasons.  he's not lean, but he looks healthier.  good for him.

  • crunch (view)

    dbacks are signing j.montgomery to a 1/25m with a vesting 20m player option.

    i dunno when the ink officially dries, but i believe if he signs once the season begins he can't be offered a QO...and i'm not sure if that thing with SD/LAD in korea was the season beginning, either.

  • crunch (view)

    sut says imanaga getting the home opener at wrigley (game 4 of the season).

  • crunch (view)

    cubs rolling out the who's who of "who the hell is this guy?" in the last spring game.

  • videographer (view)

    AZ Phil, speaking of Jordan Wicks having better command when he tires a bit, I remember reading about Dennis Lamp 40 years ago and his sinker that was better after 3 or 4 innings when he would tire a bit and get more sink with a little less speed on the pitch.  The key for Lamp was getting to the 4th inning.