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

Last updated 3-26-2024
 
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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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How Far Koskie Has Come

Haven't seen a lineup yet for this afternoon's Cubs-Mariners game, but Lou Piniella's stated plan with Corey Koskie is to "probably play him every couple days and see how he does..."

Koskie started Tuesday's game against the Dodgers and ripped a double off the centerfield wall in his first at-bat. He also walked and grounded out.

In looking for some information on Koskie, I came across an mlb.com article from April of last year, when the longtime Twin, still suffering from the after-effects of a concussion he suffered as a Brewer, dropped by the Metrodome.

The former Twins third baseman was...visiting with some of his old teammates on Wednesday and talked about the constant struggles that he still has with post-concussion syndrome.

...Just being down on the field at the dome without having any problems was something that he considered to be a big step.

It's been nearly two years since Koskie was last on a baseball field. He suffered his concussion on July 5, 2006 when he chased down a shallow popup while playing for the Brewers. He did not hit his head on the play, but the effects of the concussion he suffered has been lingering ever since.

That means getting dizzy and nauseous at times, and Koskie said it's not necessarily during just physical activity. He can be watching hockey on TV or a fast-paced television show when the symptoms develop.

"I don't know if I'm going to wake up one day and it will all be gone," Koskie said. "Or if there is going to be some stuff that's lingering and I have to deal with it the rest of my life. I just don't know."

Koskie became a free agent this past fall when the Brewers declined their 2008 option on his contract. Whether any teams would be willing to take a chance on the 34-year-old, once he's fully recovered, is also uncertain.

And until Koskie knows what his future entails, being around baseball is tough. Just how much he misses the game was clear from the look on his face, and he even declined the chance to go lean on the batting cage and talk to some of the Twins as they took batting practice.

"I'm not going to lean on the cage until I'm retired or I've got a uniform on," Koskie said. "Right now, I'm in this kind of halfway thing. I would still like to play baseball, but physically, I'm not able to right now."

As a part-time Twins fan and full-time White Sox-hater, I have always liked Koskie, who delivered many Sox-killing hits in his Minnesota days. But just on a human level, the possibility that Koskie could stick with the Cubs will be, as Piniella says, "a nice story if it materializes."

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In reply to by navigator

Hard to believe he was the next choice. He's not even hitting now. Who's next on their list?

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In reply to by The E-Man

For some reason this just made me think of He-Man. By the power of Grayskull, I..Hoff...the Power! [edit] Speaking of, I'll now be referring to him as He-Man. I hope this doesn't confuse anyone.

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In reply to by Charlie

Dlee was asked because he was on their provisional roster (which is estentially the 40-man roster of the WBC.) As of right now the only postion players on that roster that are fully healthy are Longoria and Ludwick. Sizemore, Wells and Hawpe pulled out out before the tourney because of injuries and Lee got hurt during camp. Quentin ended the year on the DL so he will need an insurance waiver from the Sox if he wants to play. If the Brewers pull out Braun, Team USA is going to be forced to add a 3rd catcher (AJ) or an extra pitcher. http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2009/rosters/index.jsp?roster=provisional&team=u…

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In reply to by Chifan

Sizemore is playing and knocking the crap out of the ball... my vote is they get him.

Cubs put up a six-spot in the third, back-to-back jacks by Hoffpower and Fox. 6-1 in the bottom half of that frame.

springs: Hard not to root for this guy. Maybe I'm just a callous a-hole, but I don't really care if he makes the team or not. I'm more concerned with the Cubs winning the big one. It's been 100 years and I want to see them win in my lifetime. I'm 31 and considering my lifestyle, alcohol consumption, diet, and propensity to piss people off, I figure another 35 years is optimistic.

man...was watching royals 30/30 on mlb network (yes, im that bored). i still miss bo jackson. he wasn't going to be one of the best, but he had so many absolutely amazing raw tools...enough to actually mask the skills he lacked. fielding, arm, speeeeeeed, power...talent...pure pure pure talent.

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In reply to by The E-Man

that's one of the things i liked about him...all his artificial hype and commercial presence aside, he managed to add color to his story without trying hard or it being his main focus. if i was a royals fan i'd be pissed, but that wasn't in my realm...hehe before his hip humbled him he was a nice compliment to ricky henderson.

I think the Cubs could get to the Playoffs most assuredly if they could get as many games as they can with Seattle, Pirates, Reds, Pads, Nationals. The AL East this year is certainly no cakewalk.

I love the MLB Network... greatest channel on tv... but the only thing that completely drives me nuts is the farking Viagra commercials during every break! i guess they are immune to recession! i think i'd rather watch Frank TV commercials...

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In reply to by CincyKid

delivery confirmation on callahan... COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON! COME ON!

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In reply to by CPH2133

Not sure what you think you're doing. That's not an honest quote of Gammons, you cherry picked apart a sentence. His point was, Theriot and Fontenot have been double play partners for three different teams. But if he had put it that way most readers would be left wondering, what three teams?

Gammons says Lilly might not open the season in the rotation. --- ...using that logic, neither will Oswalt or Peavy

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In reply to by crunch

Winning the 5th starter spot in spring training should be featured in "Much Ado About Nothing." I would bet that the average starts that person gets for MLB teams is about 8.

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