Minor League Musings

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[Rex Buckingham]

That was an absolute tank

[Bertz]

BJ Murray had looked great in the WBC, definitely understand the sleeper buzz he got this winter

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Caissie still hot:

[CaliforniaRaisin]

First minor league boxes: https://www.thecubreporter.com/cubs-split-pair-fitch-park

 

Luke Little started for South Bend and Koen Moreno for Myrtle Beach.

 

Triantos, Made, Ballesteros, Christian Franklin and both Hernández brothers started for South Bend. Ramírez, Rojas, Sánchez and Paciolla started for Myrtle Beach.

[Bertz]

Caissie still hot:

 

What are they going for with the emojis? Orange juice? I get orange because he's got red hair but still haven't heard any nicknames in that vein for him.

[sneakypower]

i think it's Orange Crush?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

3/14 minor league boxes: https://www.thecubreporter.com/south-bend-cubs-thump-emeralds-riverview#comments

 

Getting excited about Jefferson Rojas.

[David]

 

 

This is our 10th best prospect? Holy horsefeathers what a system we've got

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Luis Devers is currently hurt: https://www.thecubreporter.com/comment/274608#comment-274608

 

The following Cubs minor leaguers are presently in the Medical Rehab Group (limited activity - playing catch only) at Minor League Camp:

 

Garrett Brown, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Luis Devers, RHP

Joandy Duran, RHP (DSL in 2022)

Manuel Espinoza, RHP

Stephen Gonsalves, LHP (signed successor contract)

Jordan Holloway, RHP

Scott Kobos, LHP

Brailyn Marquez, LHP (re-signed after being non-tendered)

Shane Marshall, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Ezequiel Pagan, OF

Jack Patterson, LHP

Kenyi Perez, RHP

Tyler Schlaffer, RHP

JP Wheat, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Brad Wieck, LHP

 

Also, RHP Will Frisch (pre-draft TJS in 2022) and LHP Wilson Cunningham (on Spring Break from U. of Chicago) threw "live" BP on Field # 3 yesterday (Friday).

[CubinNY]

Luis Devers is currently hurt: https://www.thecubreporter.com/comment/274608#comment-274608

 

The following Cubs minor leaguers are presently in the Medical Rehab Group (limited activity - playing catch only) at Minor League Camp:

 

Garrett Brown, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Luis Devers, RHP

Joandy Duran, RHP (DSL in 2022)

Manuel Espinoza, RHP

Stephen Gonsalves, LHP (signed successor contract)

Jordan Holloway, RHP

Scott Kobos, LHP

Brailyn Marquez, LHP (re-signed after being non-tendered)

Shane Marshall, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Ezequiel Pagan, OF

Jack Patterson, LHP

Kenyi Perez, RHP

Tyler Schlaffer, RHP

JP Wheat, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Brad Wieck, LHP

 

Also, RHP Will Frisch (pre-draft TJS in 2022) and LHP Wilson Cunningham (on Spring Break from U. of Chicago) threw "live" BP on Field # 3 yesterday (Friday).

Brailyn Marquez, LHP (re-signed after being non-tendered)? When is he going to be healthy again?

[sneakypower]

I guess I'm not not rooting for him to take a MB rotation job

I’m not not noticing workload and mentality at the top of the SP traits he lists!

why do you do this

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Luis Devers is currently hurt: https://www.thecubreporter.com/comment/274608#comment-274608

 

The following Cubs minor leaguers are presently in the Medical Rehab Group (limited activity - playing catch only) at Minor League Camp:

 

Garrett Brown, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Luis Devers, RHP

Joandy Duran, RHP (DSL in 2022)

Manuel Espinoza, RHP

Stephen Gonsalves, LHP (signed successor contract)

Jordan Holloway, RHP

Scott Kobos, LHP

Brailyn Marquez, LHP (re-signed after being non-tendered)

Shane Marshall, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Ezequiel Pagan, OF

Jack Patterson, LHP

Kenyi Perez, RHP

Tyler Schlaffer, RHP

JP Wheat, RHP (2022 draft pick)

Brad Wieck, LHP

 

Also, RHP Will Frisch (pre-draft TJS in 2022) and LHP Wilson Cunningham (on Spring Break from U. of Chicago) threw "live" BP on Field # 3 yesterday (Friday).

Brailyn Marquez, LHP (re-signed after being non-tendered)? When is he going to be healthy again?

 

I don’t know but it’s the same shoulder injury he had surgery on last year, don’t think it’s anything new.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Luis Devers is currently hurt: https://www.thecubreporter.com/comment/274608#comment-274608

 

Brailyn Marquez, LHP (re-signed after being non-tendered)? When is he going to be healthy again?

 

I don’t know but it’s the same shoulder injury he had surgery on last year, don’t think it’s anything new.

 

Also there’s this:

[craig]

I'm pleasantly surprised that Brailyn is actually throwing a little bit already. Shoulder surgery usually takes a long time, so with surgery I'd figured he'd not be back till 2024. Hopefully he'll be good enough to pitch a couple of innings in Mesa this summer, and then perhaps be all in next year?

[craig]

In less fun news: TJ for Nazier.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-nazier-mule-surgery-20230321-uijmfe77rvdmtgdsc6o2ufh42m-story.html

[Post Count Padder]

In less fun news: TJ for Nazier.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-nazier-mule-surgery-20230321-uijmfe77rvdmtgdsc6o2ufh42m-story.html

This is upsetting. Was really looking forward to seeing how he handled the competition this summer.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Bryan Smith was at the backfields today:

 

 

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

This time next year everyone is gonna know Brandon Birdsell's name and he'll be knocking on the door of both the MLB roster and Cubs Top 10 lists. If I wanted to be especially hot takey I'd call him the best player from last year's draft, but I don't really believe that.

[Bertz]

The prospecting community basically does the opposite of the Tobias Funke "but it might work for us" meme when it comes to acknowledging young hitters with imperfect resumes but a strong does of age relative to league on their side. Because of that the prospect community (even the Cubs-specific corner of it )is way too low on Made, Ballesteros, and Caissie while also being embarrassingly high on Strumpf, Slaughter, etc.

[CubinNY]

Howard will be in AAA by the end of the season.

[craig]

https://www.mlb.com/player/chris-clarke-669247?stats=gamelogs-s-pitching-mlb&year=2023

 

Chris Clarke was Rule-5 selected by Seattle. He's pitched 5.2 innings this camp for Seattle, 6K/2BB/6H. Not sure what their competition is, or how much upside they see in him. That kinda sounds like a guy the Cubs will likely be able to get back, *IF* they want him back.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

The Trey Lang comeback is already over.