Cubs (Horton) vs Blue Jays (Gausman): 8/13/25, 6:07pm

[Wilson A2000]

Just now, profisme said:

I really hope that Amaya is just in pain and it isn’t a season or career ending injury. He has worked so hard to get to this level. But also, I hope his injury is the spark that wakes this team up and they go apeshit from here on out. 

It’s not going to be career ending

[BigSlick]

Nthing the thought that the raised bases are a total hazard and have prematurely ruined several stars careers. 

[Dfan25]

1 minute ago, profisme said:

I would think that Mo or Alcantara would be the guy since they are both on the 40 man.  

There isn’t a dfa candidate on the roster ? Would like to see Cassie . Moises would work as well 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

It's definitely gonna be Mo.

[Connor McConnor]

2 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

 I am tempted to bring Cassie up tbh . Keep him in the lineup most days againts righties while giving the other OFS days off . 
 

Maybe he has a couple of hot weeks in him before the league adjust . 

100%.  The guys in the outfield need some rest.  

[Jason Ross]

Caissie and Ballesteros are the "fun" options but I dont know if the Cubs would bring them up just to plant them on the bench. They wont play over any of the PCA, Busch, Happ, Tucker or Suzuki group and that's the only place they could. Both are LHH and neither platoon with Busch. They're fun but are redundant in almost every scenario. 

The Cubs have no issue stashing a player in the 26th man spot. They do it constantly. I would expect it will be Nicky Lopez.

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, Dfan25 said:

Lopez is not needed with Castro on the roster . I am tempted to bring Cassie up tbh . Keep him in the lineup most days againts righties while giving the other OFS days off . 
 

Maybe he has a couple of hit weeks in him before the league adjust . 

I was kidding with Lopez, I dont ever want to see him again. 

 

Id be surprise if they started Caissie clock now, though it would be nice to see him.

I think it'll be Alcantara or Ballesteros and this way between either and Castro, the 3 OFers and Zuki could get more days off.

[Dfan25]

If it is as bad as it looks they could put Miguel on the 60 IL and open a 40 spot for Cassie 

[WhyCantWeWin]

It probably will be Nicky, just how Jed operates 

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Dfan25 said:

If it is as bad as it looks they could put Miguel on the 60 IL and open a 40 spot for Cassie 

Caissie is already on the 40.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

It probably will be Nicky, just how Jed operates 

Jed loves him some bad versatility.

[Dfan25]

2 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

I was kidding with Lopez, I dont ever want to see him again. 

 

Id be surprise if they started Caissie clock now, though it would be nice to see him.

I think it'll be Alcantara or Ballesteros and this way between either and Castro, the 3 OFers and Zuki could get more days off.

I could totally see Lopez unfortunately , but a 40 spot would need to open . 

[profisme]

4 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Caissie and Ballesteros are the "fun" options but I dont know if the Cubs would bring them up just to plant them on the bench. They wont play over any of the PCA, Busch, Happ, Tucker or Suzuki group and that's the only place they could. Both are LHH and neither platoon with Busch. They're fun but are redundant in almost every scenario. 

The Cubs have no issue stashing a player in the 26th man spot. They do it constantly. I would expect it will be Nicky Lopez.

Go sit in the corner. No more Nicky Lopez on this team. Not today, not tomorrow, not ever. The very thought of him on this roster again makes me long for Jose Macias. But I am so worried you might be right. 

Edited August 14, 2025 by profisme

[Connor McConnor]

 

[Dfan25]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Caissie is already on the 40.

Oh wow totally missed that . 

[Dfan25]

1 minute ago, Connor McConnor said:

 

Get him up , now !

Edited August 14, 2025 by Dfan25

[Connor McConnor]

5 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Caissie and Ballesteros are the "fun" options. 

Yes.  Fun is what I am looking for from the Cubs.   

[Bull]

1 minute ago, Dfan25 said:

Get him up , now !

Send down PCA and call them both up. 

 

(only MOSTLY kidding)

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, profisme said:

Go sit in the corner. No more Nicky Lopez on this team. Not today, not tomorrow, not ever. The very thought of him on this roster again makes me long for Jose Macias. But I am so worried you might be right. 

I think whomever they bring up will essentially sit their ass on the bench and be seen only in times of "10th inning pinch runner" or "emergency". 

Id love to see Caissie or Ballesteros, they have more fun outcomes, but just cannot see a scenario where you'd use them. Both make sense as Sept 1 adds, but Lopez fits the way Counsell has tended to use the 26th man. 

Theyre Milford Men. Neither to be seen nor heard.

[Geographyhater8888]

What’s the point of keeping 3 catchers if they want versatility? They kept McGuire and DFAd Berti. I don’t see why they’d bring up Lopez for versatility when they had 3 catchers on the roster and Lopez is useless

Edited August 14, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[Derwood]

4 minutes ago, Connor McConnor said:

 

That's some brutal announcing

[Dfan25]

1 minute ago, Connor McConnor said:

Yes.  Fun is what I am looking for from the Cubs.   

Yeah they should be agressive with this be . They certainly could use someone capable of helping this dead offense . 

[Post Count Padder]

Bring up Caissie. The offense needs some kind of spark and PCA and Tucker could really use a day off.

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Connor McConnor said:

Yes.  Fun is what I am looking for from the Cubs.   

Sure. But neither will play. They'd be fun for a moment, but I don't think either would be in line for even 10 PAs between today and Sept 1st. They have no true path. Castro is capable of playing everywhere and giving anyone a day off while also a RHH. 

It's fun, but only for the initial surprise. 

If it makes you feel better I don't think Nicky Lopez would play at all either. Why I expect it will be him. Less fun on the initial tweet, same general addition to the team in terms of playing time. 

[Jason Ross]

2 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

Bring up Caissie. The offense needs some kind of spark and PCA and Tucker could really use a day off.

Both were off once last week for a Willi Castro start and had Monday off as a team. They're getting breaks. Neither Caissie nor Ballesteros could realistically give PCA a day off on their own, either.