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

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, four players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players is on the 10-DAY IL

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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Richard Lovelady
Hector Neris 
Daniel Palencia 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 4
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P
* Jordan Wicks, P    

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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R. Mejia Triple Provides the Spark at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Rafael Mejia belted an RBI triple and scored on a Caleb Knight RBI single and Luis Vazquez singled, walked and scored, and collected an RBI on a GO, in Cubs Minor League Camp intrasquad game action Wednesday morning on Field #6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex on John Arguello Way in Mesa, AZ. 

The game was pre-planned as a six-inning contest. 

Here is the box score from the game: 

EUGENE/MESA SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1. Dalton Hurd, LF: 0-3 (K, K, K)
2. Luis Vazquez, SS: 1-2 (1B, BB, 4-3, R, RBI) 
3. Rafael Mejia, DH #1: 1-3 (5-4-3 DP, 3B, P-4, R, RBI)
4. Caleb Knight, 1B: 1-2 (6-3, 1B, RBI)
5. Josue Huma, 2B: 1-2 (3B, L-9) 
6. Jonathan Soto, C: 1-2 (4-2 FC, 1B, CS)
7. Orian Nunez, DH #2: 0-2 (L-4, 6-4-3 DP)
8. Brandon Vicens, RF: 0-2 (6-3, K)  
9. Yonathan Perlaza, 3B: 0-2 (1-3, E-3, R)
10. Raymond Pena, DH #3: 1-1 (1B, R)
NOTE: Slot was skipped first time thru batting order
11. Fernando Kelli, CF: 0-1 (F-7, HBP, R, SB)

EUGENE/MESA SQUAD "A" LINEUP:
1. Clayton Daniel, 2B: 0-2 (K, P-4, BB)
2. Brennen Davis, CF: 0-3 (F-9, 3-1, 4-3)
3. Christopher Morel, SS: 0-2 (K, 4-3, BB)
4. Kevin Moreno, LF: 1-2 (BB, 1B, F-7) 
5. Jake Slaughter, 3B: 1-2 (1B, K)
6. Edmond Americaan, RF: 0-2 (K, E-4, R, SB)
7. Richard Nunez, 1B: 0-2 (P-5, F-8)
8. Danny Zardon, C: 0-2 (F-9, K)
9. Henderson Perez, DH #1: 0-2 (K, F-9)
10. Luis Diaz, DH #2: 0-2 (K, K)

EUGENE/MESA SQUAD "B" PITCHERS: 
1. Blake Whitney: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 0/3 GO/AO, 36 pitches (18 strikes) 
2. Jake Reindl: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 22 pitches (16 strikes) 
3. Fauris Guerrero: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1/3, 34 pitches (18 strikes) 

EUGENE/MESA SQUAD "A" PITCHERS: 
1. Alexander Vargas: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 3/0 GO/AO, 25 pitches (16 strikes) 
2. Casey Ryan: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 2/3 GO/AO, 30 pitches (19 strikes) 
3. Maikel Aguiar: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/AO, 29 pitches (15 strikes) 

EUGENE/MESA SQUAD "B" ERRORS: 2
1. 2B Josue Huma: E-4 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely)   
2. C Jonathan Soto: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base on SB sttempt allowed runner to advance to 3rd)

EUGENE/MESA SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 2 
1. 1B Richard Nunez: E-3 (fielding miscue allowed batter to reach base safely) 
2. C Danny Zardon: E-2 (errant throw to 3rd base after WP allowed runner to score) 

EUGENE/MESA SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Jonathan Soto: 0-1 CS, 1 E (see above) 

EUGENE/MESA SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Danny Zardon: 1-2 CS, 1 PB, 1 E (see above) 

ATTENDANCE: 10 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 70's 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 04/03/2019 - 04:20 pm

RHRP Padro Araujo has been Designated for Assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.

Araujo was selected by the Orioles from the Cubs in the Major League Phase of the 2017 MLB Rule 5 Draft, but he has not yet accrued the 90 days needed to have "Selected Player" status removed (he is ten days short).

Therefore, the Orioles have seven days to trade him to another club (in which case Araujo would still be a "Selected Player" with his new club for ten days after-which he could be optioned to the minors), or if he is not traded he must be placed on Outright Assignment Waivers and any other MLB club can claim Araujo for the $50,000 waiver price, with Araujo continuing to have "Selected Player" status for another ten days (after-which he can be optioned to the minors). 

If he is not traded and is not claimed off waivers by another MLB club, the Orioles must offer Araujo back to the Cubs. The Cubs would then have 72 hours to decide whether to re-claim him for half the Rule 5 Draft price ($50,000) or allow the Orioles to keep him. If the Cubs do re-claim him the Orioles get $50,000 and he would automatically be outrighted back to the minor league club from which he was drafted (AAA Iowa). If the Cubs decline to re-claim Araujo, the Orioles are out the $100,000 they paid the Cubs when they drafted him and Araujo would no longer have "Selected Player" status and so the Orioles could either outright him to the minors or release him. 

If Araujo is outrighted to the minors, he would be eligble to be a minor league 6YFA post-2019 if he is not added back to an MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) by the 5th day after the final game of the World Series.  

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 04:11 am

As long as a club believes Araujo is worthy of a spot on its MLB 40-man roster (and the Orioles obviously do not), keeping him on the 25 for just ten days and then optioning him to the minors shouldn't be that big of a deal. 

If Araujo is not traded or claimed off waivers, the Cubs can easily re-claim him as long as they don't believe they have a better future use for the $50,000 it will cost to re-claim him. There is also the issue of very limited roster space right now for relief pitchers at both AA and AAA, although Araujo could be sent to Extended Spring Training and remain there until there is a slot for him at Tennessee or Iowa. 

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 04/03/2019 - 04:31 pm

bote just got a 5/15m extension because why not...the real gem of the deal is 2 team option years for 7m and 7.6m

his D is solid enough to play 3rd and 2nd without embarrasing himself, and can probably play the corner OF if needed.

this could end up being one hell of a deal once the option years are kicked in.

Submitted by Hagsag on Wed, 04/03/2019 - 04:52 pm

It could make him attractive trade bait too. It also might be the end of Addison in a Cub uniform.

Submitted by cubbies.4ever on Wed, 04/03/2019 - 04:08 pm

You know I hate to say it and it proves how brutal the pen has been, but Brandon Kintzler has been our best RP.  I'd like to see Dillon Maples because his stuff is awesome (assuming he can control it) or Dakota Mekkes.  Mekkes seems to go unnoticed and doesn't get the credit he deserves.  He's blown through every level he's pitched now at AAA.  Throughout his career 94G 147IP 1.16ERA .170AVG 1.05WHIP 190/67 K/BB.  You can't tell me he can't beat out one of the guys in the bullpen?

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Submitted by tim815 on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 04:39 am

He probably does "deserve" it. The hiccup is, he's not on the 40.

When ODLC comes off suspnsion, someone leaves the 40. The same with Addison Russell. Mekkes would make it three. Webster would make it four.

At some point, Brandon Morrow returns, needing a spot. The same for Xavier Cedeno.

Unless you have seven or eight guys you want to purge, it's kinda the guys on hand, now. Which is why developing your own works so well. If it can be pulled off.

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  • Bill (view)

    It is easy to quibble about details, but the major thing I see is that I believe that PCA will return to Iowa when Bellinger comes back, regardless of how well he does until then.

    Mervis will be going down.  He needs consistent playing time, whether to get him ready for the Cubs to bring up, or to improve his trade value.

    Madrigal and Mastrobuone are pretty interchangeable as far as value is concerned.  I doubt that the season will be substantially changed no matter which one is chosen.  Madrigal may win one game with a timely single, while Mastrobuone may win one with a timely home run, but I would expect a wash for the season.

    The pitching staff will be all of the above.  Wesneski, Keagan, Alomonte, et al will remain on the Iowa shuttle whenever someone is temporarily overworked and a new rested arm is needed.  I doubt that will change.

    Right now it looks as if the Cubs are performing at the upper end of their team potential.  But their talent level is nowhere near elite level, and adding one or two players, whether closer or hitter, is not going to bring them up to an elite level, equal to the Dodgers, Braves, or Yankees.  We are going to have to wait another year or two for that, when the PCA, Cassie, Horton, Brown, Alcontara group not only come up, but have a year or two experience behind them.  And of that group, Horton and Brown are the only ones that can really make an immense difference.  

    One elite pitcher is much more valuable than one elite hitter.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    18-11 and gave a way a "few". Leading the division on April 30th
    So, I'm going to pose a question based on the idea of the injured players coming back and the roster appearing stable. 
    => Steele-Taillon-Imanaga-Assad-Wicks-Brown-Wesneski-Keegan-Leiter-Alzolay-Neris are locks. That leaves Almonte-Brewer-Palencia-Little-Smyly-Lovelady for the last three pen spots. Hendricks is out for me.
    => Amaya-Gomes-Busch-Nico-Dansby-Morel-Happ-Belli-Seiya-Tauch-Wisdom-Madrigal are locks.  That means it's PCA-Mervis-Mastro for the last spot. If PCA out performs Mervis and gets routine ABs, I think Jed will keep him up. I still wonder if Mastro is a better option than Madrigal but's probably a waste of time to consider.
    The Question: what are the spots we need to "add" ? 8th/9th Inning Bullpen spot, right?
    If PCA can hit, I think our best lineup is Belli at 1B, PCA in CF and Busch at DH. Tauch seems to hit better when he's a fielder and not a DH. Maybe Tauch in CF. But Belli is certainly our best 1B defender !!
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    The dream is Clase from Clev, but they're winning so he isn't going anywhere.
    Mason Miller from A's, but he'd cost a fortune.
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  • Charlie (view)

    Well, game 29 on the year was a hell of a game. That felt like a throwback, too. I had a feeling Morel had a shot at catching up to that fastball.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Phil,

    Any thoughts/details on Carico and/or JP Wheat?

  • crunch (view)

    MIL loses!

    cubs finally get to sole control of 1st place in the central.

  • crunch (view)

    MIL out here stealing 3rd with 1 out and down by 1 in the bottom 9th.

    it worked.  this MIL team is annoyingly fun to watch so far this year...

  • crunch (view)

    it took him 24 pitches, 2 walks, 2 Ks...but he got it done.  woo.

  • azbobbop (view)

    Full pack!

  • crunch (view)

    neris still doesn't have his command/control...

    i don't expect it to dog him all season, much like i don't expect alzolay to be a HR machine.

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  • crunch (view)

    MOREL HR!  his first homer in like, 3 years or something...or feels like it.

    top of the 9th, 2 run shot off f'n diaz to break the tie.

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