Wrigley Rat

I prefer Kevin Encarnacion's upside more. What a great lineup today: 1 - Kevin Encarnacion RF 2 - Albert Almora CF 3 - Dan Vogelbach 1B 4 - Jeimer Candelario 3B 5 - Marco Hernandez SS 6 - Willson Contreras C 7 - Reggie Golden DH 8 - Gioskar Amaya 2B 9 - Oliver Zapata LF

(Sorry - vacationing in NYC! Some interesting stuff in the transactions today!) Iowa: - Ty Wright assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Esmailin Caridad from the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs optioned C Steve Clevenger to Iowa Cubs. - Anthony Giansanti assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - John Andreoli assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Trey McNutt on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 26, 2013. - Jeffry Antigua assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Kane County Cougars. Daytona: - OF Bijan Rademacher assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. Kane County: - Kevin Encarnacion assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - Michael Hamann assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. Boise: - Kane County Cougars sent LHP Andrew McKirahan on a rehab assignment to Boise Hawks. - RHP Tyler Skulina assigned to Boise Hawks. - RHP Trey Masek assigned to Boise Hawks. - RHP Scott Frazier assigned to Boise Hawks. Mesa: - Tennessee Smokies sent RHP Dae-Eun Rhee on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Daytona Cubs sent RHP Dayan Diaz on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - LHP Gerardo Concepcion assigned to AZL Cubs. - RHP Josh Davis assigned to AZL Cubs. - OF Charcer Burks assigned to AZL Cubs. - LHP Tyler Ihrig assigned to AZL Cubs. - RHP Zack Godley assigned to AZL Cubs. - RHP Zak Hermans assigned to AZL Cubs. - RHP Marcos Mateo assigned to AZL Cubs.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs released 3B Ian Stewart. Kane County: - Jeffry Antigua assigned to Kane County Cougars from Iowa Cubs. Boise: - Kane County Cougars sent LHP Andrew McKirahan on a rehab assignment to Boise Hawks. - Jordan Hankins assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa (some of these are old): - RHP Chang-Yong Lim assigned to AZL Cubs. - 2B Jordan Hankins assigned to AZL Cubs. - AZL Cubs placed RHP Daniel Adrian on the 60-day disabled list. - AZL Cubs placed RHP Joshua Conway on the 60-day disabled list. - RHP Juan Francisco assigned to AZL Cubs. - 2B Zak Blair assigned to AZL Cubs. - LF Kevin Brown assigned to AZL Cubs. - 1B Kelvin Freeman assigned to AZL Cubs. - IF Jesse Hodges assigned to AZL Cubs. - SS Giuseppe Papaccio assigned to AZL Cubs. - Luis Guillen assigned to AZL Cubs from DSL Cubs. - RHP Jorge Diaz assigned to AZL Cubs. - Daury Torrez assigned to AZL Cubs from DSL Cubs2. - C Erick Castillo assigned to AZL Cubs.

BA: 6/19/13: Draft picks signed: RHP David Garner (7), RHP Zack Godley (10), RHP Zak Hermans (30), RHP Trey Masek (5), LHP Tyler Ihrig (23), LHP Rob Zastryzny (2), C Cael Brockmeyer (16), 1B Kelvin Freeman (17), 2B Zak Blair (20), SS Giuseppe Papaccio (18), OF Kevin Brown (22), OF Jacob Hannemann (3) Released: C Jose Morales Recalled: LHP Brooks Raley Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Brooks Raley Removed from 40-man: RHP Eduardo Sanchez (outrighted to Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Alex Burnett, RHP Marcos Mateo, SS Edwin Maysonet, OF Jorge Soler Reinstated from DL: 1B Justin Bour, OF Jae-Hoon Ha, OF Tim Torres BA: 6/12/13 (I don't think this has been posted): Released: RHP Chad Martin, LHP Hunter Ackerman, OF Dong-Yub Kim Traded: RHP Ian Dickson to Nationals for RHP Henry Rodriguez Recalled: LHP Brooks Raley Designated for assignment: RHP Eduardo Sanchez Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Eddie Orozco Reinstated from DL: RHP Barret Loux, 3B Brad Zapenas, SS Junior Lake, SS Edwin Maysonet

Chicago: - The Chicago Cubs have announced the signing of two college pitchers, 13th round pick Trevor Graham of Franklin Pierce University and Michael Wagner, a 15th round pick from San Diego. - The Cubs also made it official for 8th round pick Steve Wilson, who broke the news on his twitter account, and 11th round pick Jordan Hankins. Tennessee: - RHP P.J. Francescon assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - Carlos Gutierrez assigned to Daytona Cubs from Iowa Cubs.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs signed RHP Scott Frazier. - Chicago Cubs traded 2B Brent Lillibridge to New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash. - Chicago Cubs traded RHP Hisanori Takahashi to Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later or cash. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated 3B Ian Stewart. - Iowa Cubs placed CF Brett Jackson on the 7-day disabled list. right calf strain - Jae-Hoon Ha assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs signed RHP David Garner. - Chicago Cubs signed 1B Kelvin Freeman. - Chicago Cubs signed RHP Juan Francisco. - Chicago Cubs signed OF Jacob Hannemann. - Chicago Cubs signed IF Jesse Hodges. - Chicago Cubs signed 2B Jordan Hankins. - Chicago Cubs signed RHP Trey Masek. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP David Villegas. - Chicago Cubs signed C Cael Brockmeyer. - Chicago Cubs signed LF Kevin Brown. - Chicago Cubs signed RHP Zack Godley. - Chicago Cubs signed LHP Rob Zastryzny. - Chicago Cubs signed 2B Zak Blair. - Chicago Cubs signed LHP Tyler Ihrig. - Chicago Cubs signed SS Giuseppe Papaccio. - Chicago Cubs signed RHP Zak Hermans. - Chicago Cubs signed RHP Scott Frazier. - Chicago Cubs signed 1B Kelvin Freeman. Daytona: - Pierce Johnson assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. Kane County: - LHP Sheldon McDonald assigned to Kane County Cougars from Daytona Cubs. - RHP Armando Rivero assigned to Kane County Cougars from AZL Cubs. Boise: - OF Jacob Hannemann assigned to Boise Hawks. Mesa: - Kane County Cougars sent LHP Andrew McKirahan on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Iowa Cubs sent RHP Carlos Gutierrez on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. FYI: Cuban pitcher Gerardo Concepcion is not likely to pitch this summer because of back problems. The target date, McLeod said, was the instructional league in the fall.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed SS Edwin Maysonet on the 7-day disabled list. - Tim Torres assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies activated CF Jae-Hoon Ha from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated 1B Justin Bour from the 7-day disabled list. Daytona: - Larry Suarez assigned to Daytona Cubs from Iowa Cubs. - Pin-Chieh Chen assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Daytona Cubs placed RF Jorge Soler on the 7-day disabled list. Boise: - C Cael Brockmeyer assigned to Boise Hawks.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Alex Burnett on the 7-day disabled list. Strained right elbow. - Jeffry Antigua assigned to Iowa Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Larry Suarez assigned to Iowa Cubs from Daytona Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned Brooks Raley to Iowa Cubs. Kane County: - RHP Ian Dickson roster status changed by Kane County Cougars. (Traded) Boise: - Michael Hamann assigned to Boise Hawks from Tennessee Smokies. - Carl Lang assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - RHP Jasvir Rakkar assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Brooks Raley from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - 3B Ian Stewart roster status changed by Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs activated SS Edwin Maysonet from the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - RHP Ian Dickson roster status changed by Kane County Cougars. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Shawn Camp on a rehab assignment to Kane County Cougars. - Kane County Cougars placed RHP Eddie Orozco on the 7-day disabled list.

Tennessee: - Michael Hamann assigned to Tennessee Smokies from AZL Cubs. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars placed RHP Eddie Orozco on the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Shawn Camp on a rehab assignment to Kane County Cougars. - Brad Zapenas assigned to Kane County Cougars from Cubs Extended Spring Training. Boise: - Lance Rymel assigned to Boise Hawks from Tennessee Smokies. - David Bote assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - RHP Orbandy Rodriguez assigned to Boise Hawks. - Shawon Dunston assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - OF Kevin Encarnacion assigned to Boise Hawks. - Daniel Lockhart assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - 1B Jose Dore assigned to Boise Hawks. - C Rony Rodriguez assigned to Boise Hawks. - Trevor Gretzky assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - 3B Jacob Rogers assigned to Boise Hawks. - Yasiel Balaguert assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Carlos Penalver assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Paul Blackburn assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Duane Underwood assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Corbin Hoffner assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Ethan Elias assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Loiger Padron assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Carlos Martinez-Pumarino assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Jasvir Rakkar assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Boise Hawks released RF Izaac Garsez. - Boise Hawks released RHP Rafael Diplan. AZL Cubs: - Xavier Batista assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Rashad Crawford assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Hunter Ackerman assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Dong-Yub Kim assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Yoanner Negrin from the paternity list. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars activated C Willson Contreras from the temporarily inactive list. - Jeffry Antigua assigned to Kane County Cougars from Iowa Cubs.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed SS Edwin Maysonet on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 4, 2013. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Yoanner Negrin on the paternity list. - Iowa Cubs activated SS Junior Lake from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Barret Loux from the 7-day disabled list. Daytona: - Tennessee Smokies placed 2B Tim Torres on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 31, 2013. - OF John Andreoli assigned to FSL North Division All-Stars. - SS Javier Baez assigned to FSL North Division All-Stars. - OF Jorge Soler assigned to FSL North Division All-Stars. Kane County: - C Neftali Rosario assigned to Kane County Cougars from AZL Cubs. - Kane County Cougars activated RHP Felix Pena from the 7-day disabled list. - Kane County Cougars placed C Willson Contreras on the temporarily inactive list. - Kane County Cougars activated C Willson Contreras from the temporarily inactive list. - 1B Dan Vogelbach assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. - OF Bijan Rademacher assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. - RHP Tayler Scott assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. - DH Rock Shoulders assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. - RHP Felix Pena assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. - LHP Nathan Dorris assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. BA: Added to 40-man roster: RHP Blake Parker, RHP Zach Putnam Removed from 40-man: RHP Alex Burnett (outrighted to Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: SS Edwin Maysonet, OF Tim Torres Reinstated from DL: RHP Felix Pena, OF Bijan Rademacher

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Zach Putnam from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Blake Parker from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Michael Bowden outright to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Alex Burnett to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Barret Loux on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 28, 2013. - Jeffry Antigua assigned to Iowa Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Michael Bowden. - Alex Burnett assigned outright to Iowa Cubs from Chicago Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent C Steve Clevenger on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - LHP Austin Kirk assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - OF Pin-Chieh Chen assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Kane County Cougars. - Tennessee Smokies placed 2B Tim Torres on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 31, 2013. Daytona: - RHP Matt Loosen assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Yaniel Cabezas assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. Kane County: - Reggie Golden assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks.

(Summarizing your comments): Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed 3B Josh Vitters on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 26, 2013. Tennessee: - Hunter Cervenka assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - Lance Rymel assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Boise Hawks. Daytona: - RHP Larry Suarez assigned to Daytona Cubs. Kane County: - Reggie Golden assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Esmailin Caridad on the 7-day disabled list. right elbow strain - RHP Marcus Hatley assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - C Chad Noble assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies released C Jair Fernandez. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Yao-Lin Wang from the 7-day disabled list. BA: Chicago Cubs Released: RHP David Cales Recalled: RHP Rafael Dolis Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Eduardo Sanchez Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Dallas Beeler, C Carlos Escobar Reinstated from DL: LHP Kyler Burke, OF Albert Almora The Cubs’ top pick last year, Albert Almora returned from his spring hand injury to go 7-for-11 (.636) with three doubles and zero strikeouts in his first two games for low Class A Kane County. The Cubs claimed Eduardo Sanchez on waivers from the Cardinals.

Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Dallas Beeler on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 20, 2013. - Yeiper Castillo assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars activated CF Albert Almora from the 7-day disabled list.

Chicago: - Shawn Camp placed on 15-Day DL. - Chicago Cubs recalled Rafael Dolis from Iowa Cubs. Kane County Cougars: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-21/sports/ct-spt-0522-bits-cubs-pirates-chicago-20130522_1_cubs-radar-cubs-president-theo-epstein-josh-vitters

Chicago: - RHP Michael Bowden designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs. - Chicago Cubs claim RHP Eduardo Sanchez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. - Matt Garza promoted to Chicago from Iowa. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned Eduardo Sanchez to Iowa Cubs.

Daytona: - Kyler Burke assigned to Daytona Cubs from Cubs Extended Spring Training. - Daytona Cubs released RHP David Cales. BA: Released: C Micah Gibbs Traded: RHP Drew Carpenter to Rockies for future considerations Elected free agency: RHP Kameron Loe Removed from 40-man: RHP Kameron Loe (outrighted to Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Felix Pena, RHP Starling Peralta, SS Edwin Maysonet, OF Johermyn Chavez Reinstated from DL: RHP Jose Rosario, LHP Jeff Lorick, C Carlos Escobar, SS Edwin Maysonet, OF Brett Jackson A third-round pick in ’10 from Louisiana State, Micah Gibbs hit .192/.333/.295 in 285 plate appearances at high Class A Daytona the past two seasons.

This was a nice article on several of the Cubs prospects: http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/17021/checking-in-with-intriguing-cubs-prospects

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated SS Edwin Maysonet from the 7-day disabled list. - Matt Garza assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Peoria: - Kane County Cougars activated RHP Jose Rosario from the 7-day disabled list. Some Arizona Phil notes on recent transactions:

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs traded RHP Drew Carpenter to Colorado Springs Sky Sox for Player To Be Named Later. Tennessee: - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Matt Garza on a rehab assignment to Tennessee Smokies. Kane County: - Dillon Maples assigned to Kane County Cougars from AZL Cubs. BA: Released: RHP Cory Wade Traded: SS Alberto Gonzalez to Yankees for cash considerations Elected free agency: RHP Kameron Loe Recalled: RHP Rafael Dolis Added to 40-man roster: OF Ryan Sweeney Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Rafael Dolis, OF Dave Sappelt Removed from 40-man: RHP Kameron Loe, 3B Ian Stewart (both players outrighted to Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: 3B Stephen Bruno, OF Jae-Hoon Ha, OF Brett Jackson Reinstated from DL: RHP Barret Loux, C Taylor Davis, 2B Donnie Murphy, OF Brett Jackson, OF Darnell McDonald

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs activated RHP Kyuji Fujikawa from the 15-day disabled list. - RHP Kameron Loe elected free agency. - Chicago Cubs optioned Rafael Dolis to Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - 2B Alberto Gonzalez roster status changed by Iowa Cubs (traded to the New York Yankees). - Chicago Cubs optioned Rafael Dolis to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent Kameron Loe outright to Iowa Cubs. Kane County: - David Bote assigned to Kane County Cougars from Cubs Extended Spring Training.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Barret Loux from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed SS Edwin Maysonet on the 7-day disabled list. Sprained right ankle. - Iowa Cubs activated CF Brett Jackson from the 7-day disabled list. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies placed RF Johermyn Chavez on the 7-day disabled list. - Anthony Giansanti assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - Wes Darvill assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Jeffrey Lorick assigned to Daytona Cubs from Cubs Extended Spring Training. - Chadd Krist assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Starling Peralta assigned to Cubs Extended Spring Training from Daytona Cubs. - Daytona Cubs released C Micah Gibbs.