2024 Chicago Cubs season
2024 Chicago Cubs | ||
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League | National League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field | |
City | Chicago | |
Record | 17–9 (.654) | |
Owners | Tom Ricketts | |
President of baseball operations | Jed Hoyer | |
General managers | Carter Hawkins | |
Manager | Craig Counsell | |
Television | Marquee Sports Network Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies, Pat Hughes, Beth Mowins | |
Radio | WSCR Chicago Cubs Radio Network Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer, Zach Zaidman | |
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The 2024 Chicago Cubs season is the 153rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 149th in the National League, and the Cubs' 109th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are led by first-year manager Craig Counsell and play as members of Major League Baseball's National League Central.
Previous season[edit]
The Cubs finished the 2023 season 83–79 to finish in second place in the Central division, nine games behind the Brewers.[1] After being in position for a wild card spot through most of August and September, the Cubs finished one game out of the final wild card spot.[2] It marked the third consecutive season they failed to make the playoffs.
Offseason[edit]
Coaching changes[edit]
On November 6, 2023, the Cubs fired manager David Ross after four seasons.[3] Craig Counsell, who had managed the Milwaukee Brewers for the previous nine years, was named the new manager on the same day in a surprising move.[4] There had been no prior indications that the Cubs would fire Ross or were interested in hiring Counsell.[5] The Cubs gave Counsell a contract for five years at $8 million per year, making him the highest paid manager in MLB history.[6]
On January 2, 2024, the Cubs named Ryan Flaherty the team's bench coach.[7] Other new coaches included Darren Holmes as the bullpen coach, Mark Strittmatter as major league field coordinator, and assistant hitting coach John Mallee, who had previously been the Cubs' hitting coach from 2015 to 2017.[7]
Transactions[edit]
October 2023[edit]
October 2 | Activated RHP Brad Boxberger from 15-day Injured List. Activated IF Nico Hoerner from 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Ben Brown, OF Brennen Davis, RHP Jeremiah Estrada, RHP Caleb Kilian, IF Matt Mervis, RHP Michael Rucker, and LHP Jordan Wicks from Iowa Cubs. Recalled RHPs Keegan Thompson and Hayden Wesneski from Arizona Complex League Cubs. Recalled OF Kevin Alcántara from Tennessee Smokies. |
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November 2023[edit]
November 2 | IF Jeimer Candelario, RHP Tyler Duffey, RHP Michael Fulmer, and RHP Shane Greene elected free agency. |
November 6 | OF Cody Bellinger, RHP Brad Boxberger, and RHP Marcus Stroman elected free agency. Activated RHP Codi Heuer, IF Nick Madrigal, LHP Brandon Hughes, and RHP Ethan Roberts. Traded LHP Brendon Little to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. Selected the contract of IF Luis Vazquez from Iowa. Sent RHP Nick Burdi outright to Iowa. |
November 8 | Signed freed agent IF Ronnyel Espinoza to a minor league contract. |
November 14 | Selected the contract of LHP Bailey Horn from Iowa. Selected the contract of RHP Porter Hodge from Tennessee. Selected the contracts of RHP Micheal Arias from South Bend Cubs. |
November 17 | RHP Codi Heuer, LHP Brandon Hughes, and RHP Ethan Roberts elected free agency. |
November 28 | Signed free agents C Ivan Cespedes and RHP Alberto Chala to minor league contracts. |
November 29 | Signed free agents LHPs Edwin Escobar and Jeremy Guzman to minor league contracts. |
Source[9]
December 2023[edit]
December 2 | Signed free agent RHP Ethan Roberts to a minor league contract. |
December 14 | Signed free agents C Jorge Alfaro, C Joe Hudson, and LHP Thomas Pannone to minor league contracts. |
December 22 | Signed free agent RHP Colten Brewer to a minor league contract. |
Source[10]
January 2024[edit]
January 5 | Claimed C Brian Serven off waivers from Colorado Rockies. |
January 11 | Signed free agent LHP Shōta Imanaga. |
January 15 | Signed free agents SS Fernando Cruz, 2B Enyel Rosario, OF Jesus Rodriguez, SS Ezequiel Pen, RHP Yander Maria, RHP Frailin Alejo, RHP Julian Duran, SS Juan Monso, OF Cesar Lugo, SS Isaac Moscote, #B Edgardo De Leo, C Diego Gonzalez, and OF Robin Ortiz to minor league contracts. |
January 16 | Signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady to a minor league contract. |
January 31 | Signed free agent RHP Sam McWilliams to a minor league contract. |
Source[11]
February 2024[edit]
February 1 | Signed free agent RHP Hector Neris. Designated RHP Michael Rucker for assignment. |
February 2 | Signed free agent LHP Blake Weiman to a minor league contract. |
February 6 | Signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract. Traded RHP Michael Rucker to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. |
February 7 | Signed free agent RHP JC Coronado to a minor league contract. |
February 9 | Invited non-roster LHP Brad Wieck, SS Matt Shaw, RHP Chris Clarke, C Pablo Aliendo, OF Owen Caissie, RHP Cam Sanders, 2B David Bote, 2B Chase Strumpf, RHP Riley Thompson, C Jorge Alfaro, and 2B Bryce Windham to spring training. |
February 19 | Signed free agent IF Jesus Meneses to a minor league contract. |
February 23 | Invited non-roster C Haydn McGeary to spring training. C Casey Opitz, RHP Connor Noland, RHP Nick Hull, SS Josh Rivera, RHP Frankie Scalzo Jr., RHP Joe Nahas, OF Cole Roederer, SS Jefferson Rojas, and RHP Hunter Bigge assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
February 24 | RHP Jose Romero, RHP Chris Kachmar, 1B Jonathon Long, OF Brett Bateman, RHP Jose Romero, RHP Yovanny Cabrera, RHP Yovanny Cabrera, and OF Ezequiel Pagan assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
February 25 | LHP Riley Martin, OF Christian Franklin, OF Bradlee Beesley, RHP Tyler Santana, 3B BJ Murray Jr., C Moises Ballesteros, RHP Cayne Ueckert, RHP Blake Whitney, RHP Sam Armstrong, and SS Hayden Cantrelle assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
February 26 | RHP Richard Gallardo, SS Jake Slaughter, RHP Luis Devers, OF Darius Hill, and OF Jordan Nwogu assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
February 27 | Signed free agent OF Cody Bellinger. Traded LHP Bailey Horn to Chicago White Sox for RHP Matthew Thompson. LF David Peralta, 3B James Triantos, RHP Matthew Thompson, and 1B Dominic Smith assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
February 28 | SS Reivaj Garcia assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
Source[12]
March 2024[edit]
March 1 | Signed free agent RHPs Cesar Pierret and Jhon Rosario to a minor league contract. Signed free agent 1B Garrett Cooper to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
March 2 | SS Ed Howard and RHP Eduarniel Nunez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 4 | SS Rafael Morel, SS Luis Verdugo, and OF Yohendrick Pinango assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 7 | RHP Jake Reindl assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 8 | LHP Chase Watkins and SS Cristian Hernandez assigned to Chicago Cubs. Optioned SS Luis Vazquez, OF Brennen Davis, OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, and OF RHP Ben Brown to Iowa. Optioned RHP Michael Arias, RHP Porter Hodge, and OF Kevin Alcántara to Tennessee. |
March 9 | OF Parker Chavers assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 10 | SS Liam Spence, SS Scott McKeon, CF Jacob Wetzel, SS Fabian Pertuz, CF Ismael Mena and 2B Juan Mora assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 13 | OF Jefferson Encarnacion and OF Cristian More assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 14 | SS Christian Olivo assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 15 | SS Leonel Espinoza and LHP Dalton Stambaugh assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 16 | OF Alfonsin Rosario, 3B Brian Kalmer, RHP Zac Leigh, and C Caleb Knight assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
March 17 | Optioned RHP Keegan Thompson and 1B Matt Mervis to Iowa. |
March 21 | Optioned RHP Daniel Palencia to Iowa. Assigned 3B Drew Bowser and RHP Porter Hodge to Chicago Cubs. |
March 22 | Assigned OF Andy Garriola, and C Ethan Hearn to Chicago Cubs. |
March 23 | Assigned RHP Hunter Viets to Chicago Cubs. |
March 24 | Released RHP Carl Edwards Jr and IF Dominic Smith. |
March 25 | Optioned OF Alexander Canario and RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa. Assigned SS Pedro Ramirez to Chicago Cubs. |
March 26 | Assigned C David Avitia and OF Kevin Alcatara TO Chicago Cubs. |
Source[13]
Regular season[edit]
Opening Day starters[edit]
Thursday, March 28, 2024 vs. Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
Name | Pos. |
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Ian Happ | LF |
Seiya Suzuki | RF |
Cody Bellinger | CF |
Christopher Morel | DH |
Dansby Swanson | SS |
Michael Busch | 1B |
Nico Hoerner | 2B |
Nick Madrigal | 3B |
Yan Gomes | C |
Justin Steele | P |
Game Log[edit]
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March/April: 17–9 (Home: 10–3; Road: 7–6)
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May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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Season standings[edit]
National League Central[edit]
NL Central | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Milwaukee Brewers | 17 | 8 | 0.680 | — | 5–4 | 12–4 |
Chicago Cubs | 17 | 9 | 0.654 | ½ | 10–3 | 7–6 |
Cincinnati Reds | 14 | 12 | 0.538 | 3½ | 9–7 | 5–5 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 13 | 14 | 0.481 | 5 | 5–7 | 8–7 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 12 | 14 | 0.462 | 5½ | 5–7 | 7–7 |
National League Wild Card[edit]
Division leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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Atlanta Braves | 18 | 6 | 0.750 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 17 | 8 | 0.680 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 17 | 11 | 0.607 |
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason) |
Wild Card teamsW | L | Pct. | GB |
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Chicago Cubs | 17 | 9 | 0.654 | +3 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 17 | 10 | 0.630 | +2½ |
Cincinnati Reds | 14 | 12 | 0.538 | — |
New York Mets | 13 | 12 | 0.520 | ½ |
San Diego Padres | 14 | 15 | 0.483 | 1½ |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 13 | 14 | 0.481 | 1½ |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 13 | 14 | 0.481 | 1½ |
San Francisco Giants | 13 | 14 | 0.481 | 1½ |
St. Louis Cardinals | 12 | 14 | 0.462 | 2 |
Washington Nationals | 11 | 14 | 0.440 | 2½ |
Colorado Rockies | 7 | 19 | 0.269 | 7 |
Miami Marlins | 6 | 21 | 0.222 | 8½ |
Record vs. opponents[edit]
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2024 |
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Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | LAD | MIA | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
Arizona | — | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 5–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 |
Atlanta | 3–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 6–2 |
Chicago | 2–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 |
Cincinnati | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 6–3 |
Colorado | 2–5 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–6 |
Los Angeles | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 |
Miami | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–5 |
Milwaukee | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 5–3 |
New York | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 |
Philadelphia | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 |
Pittsburgh | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–2 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–5 |
San Diego | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 3–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 |
San Francisco | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–3 | — | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
St. Louis | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 |
Washington | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | — | 3–3 |
Updated with the results of all games through April 21, 2024.
Season summary[edit]
March[edit]
- March 9 – The Cubs announced that Justin Steele would be the Opening Day starting pitcher.[14]
- March 28 – The Cubs opened the season on the road against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers. Justin Steele allowed one run in 4.2 innings and left with what was termed as left hamstring tightness. With the game tied at two in the top of the ninth, newly acquired Michael Busch scored from second on a wild pitch that replays showed was a foul ball. Adbert Alzolay gave up a tying homer in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extra innings. In the 10th, Jonah Heim singled in the winning run for the Rangers as the Cubs lost 4–3.[15] Steele was later placed on the injured list and was expected to miss at least a month.[16]
- March 30 – After a scheduled off day, the Cubs took an early lead off a two-run home run by Dansby Swanson in the second, but Kyle Hendricks surrendered five runs in 3.2 innings of work. Ben Brown gave up six runs in 1.2 innings as the Cubs were blown out by the Rangers 11–2.[17]
- March 31 – In the finale of the opening series on Easter, Christopher Morel hit a three-run home run in the first to give the Cubs an early lead. Jordan Wicks surrendered the lead twice, allowing five runs in four innings. However, the Cub bullpen held the Rangers scoreless in five innings. With the game tied at five in the ninth, Ian Happ, who had four hits on the day, took a bases loaded walk to give the Cubs a one-run lead. Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-RBI single as the Cubs beat the Rangers 9–5 to start the season 1–2.[18]
April[edit]
- April 1 – A day later, the Cubs opened the home portion of the regular season against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field. Shōta Imanaga made his major league debut and threw six shutout innings while allowing only two hits and striking out nine. However, the game remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth when Christopher Morel singled to left with runners on first and second. Rockie outfielder Nolan Jones missed the ground ball, allowing the ball to roll to the wall. Two runs scored on the play and a bad throw by Jones allowed Morel to come all the way around for a 3–0 lead. A Cody Bellinger two-run single in the seventh finished the scoring as the Cubs won 5–0.[19]
- April 2 – In game two of the series against the Rockies, Javier Assad threw six scoreless innings. Meanwhile, the Cub offense pounded out 12 runs and 14 hits including home runs by Seiya Suzuki, Christopher Morel, Garrett Cooper, and Cody Bellinger. The 12–2 win moved the Cubs to 3–2 on the season.[20]
- April 3 – In the finale of the series against the Rockies, Luke Little was used as an opener and pitched a scoreless first inning. Ben Brown pitched four innings in relief while allowing only one run. Meanwhile, the Cubs jumped to an 8–2 lead on a homer by Seiya Suzuki as well as a bases-clearing single for Miguel Amaya. However, the Cub bullpen allowed five run in the eighth to allow the Rockies to tie the game. In the bottom of the eighth, Miles Mastrobuoni reached on a dropped third strike and Suzuki drove in the go-ahead run on a fielder's choice. Adbert Alzolay pitched the ninth to secure the Cubs' fourth straight win.[21]
- April 5 – After a scheduled off day, the Cubs faced the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley. Kyle Hendricks allowed five runs in four innings, but left with a 6–5 lead behind home runs by Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch. Seiya Suzuki drove in three runs while Ian Happ hit a two-run triple to give the Cubs a 9–5 lead. The Cub bullpen allowed two runs and Adbert Alzolay earned his first save as the Cubs won 9–7.[22]
- April 6 – In game two against the Dodgers, Jordan Wicks allowed two runs in 4.2 innings. The cub bullpen allowed two runs, only one earned. However, the Cub offense only scored one run as the Cubs lost 4–1.[23]
- April 7 – In the series finale, Michael Busch drove in three runs with a bases clearing double in the first. Mike Tauchman drove in another run with a double as the Cubs took the early lead. The game was halted by rain in the bottom of the fourth with the Cubs ahead 7–0. After an almost three hour rain delay, Cody Bellinger hit a solo home run as the Cubs won 8–1. Shota Imanaga threw four scoreless innings before the rain delay to continue his scoreless start to his major league career. The win moved the Cubs to 6–3 on the season.[24]
- April 8 – The Cubs next traveled to San Diego to face the Padres. The Cubs started well, jumping to an 8–0 lead through five innings. Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger drove in two runs each on singles in the second. Bellinger drove in a third run and Dansby Swanson tripled in a run to give the Cubs the 8–0 lead. However, Jaiver Assad and two Cub relievers allowed seven runs to the Padres in the sixth. Adbert Alzolay gave up a two-run homer to Fernando Tatís Jr. in the bottom of the eighth as the Cubs lost 9–8.[25]
- April 9 – Rookie Ben Brown got the start for the Cubs and pitched 4.2 scoreless innings. Yan Gomes hit his first homer of the season in the fifth and three batters later, Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam. The Cub bullpen allowed only one run as the Cubs beat the Padres 5–1.[26]
- April 10 – Kyle Hendricks allowed seven runs in five innings as the Cubs lost to the Padres 10–2. Michael Busch hit a two-run home run to tally the Cubs only runs of the game. The loss moved the Cubs to 7–5 on the season.[27]
- April 12 – The Cubs continued their West Coast road trip with a visit to Seattle to face the Mariners. Jordan Wicks allowed four runs in four innings. Michael Busch homered for the second consecutive game, but it was not enough as the Cubs lost 4–2.[28]
- April 13 – In game two of the series against the Mariners, Miguel Amaya and Seiya Suzuki homered. Michael Busch also homered, for the third straight game, as the Cubs won 4–1. Shota Imanaga pitched 5.1 innings without allowing an earned run in the win.[29]
- April 14 – Michael Busch homered for the fourth consecutive game while Javier Assad allowed only two runs in 5.2 innings. The Mariners had runners in scoring position in the seventh and eighth, but could not score. Adbert Alzolay picked Julio Rodríguez off of first with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to end the game and notch his third save of the year in the 3–2 win.[30]
- April 15 – After receiving news that Seiya Suzuki would miss a month with an oblique injury,[31] Michael Busch homered for the fifth straight game while Ben Brown allowed only one run in six innings of work. However, the game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona remained tied into the eighth before the D-Backs took the 2–1 lead. In the top of ninth, Nico Hoerner scored from second on a wild pitch to tie the game at two. In the 11th, Hoerner singled in the go-ahead run while Keegan Thompson pitched two scoreless innings to give the Cubs the 3–2 win.[32]
- April 16 – In the second game against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Hendricks allowed 7 runs in 4.1 innings, blowing a three-run lead. The Cubs rallied to score six runs in the seventh, including Ian Happ's first homer of the year, a grand slam, to take an 11–8 lead. However, the Diamondbacks scored a run in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings to tie the game and force extra innings. Drew Smyly allowed a base hit to the first batter in the 10th to give the Diamondbacks the 12–11 win.[33]
- April 17 – In the finale of the nine-game road trip, Jordan Wicks allowed two runs in 4.1 innings. Newly recalled Hayden Wesneski pitched four innings of scoreless relief as the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5–3. Cody Bellinger homered while Mike Tauchman, Yan Gomes, and Michael Busch each drove in a run in the win. The win moved the Cubs to 11–7 on the season, finishing the road trip at 5–4.[34]
- April 19 – After a rainout, the Cubs returned home to play the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. In his first appearance of the year after returning from an injury, Jameson Taillon allowed only one run in five innings. Miguel Amaya drove in two runs while six other Cubs drove in a run in the 8–3 Cub win.[35]
- April 20 – In the first game of a doubleheader, Javier Assad allowed one run in 4.2 innings of work. Patrick Wisdom drove in two runs while three Cub relievers kept the 2–1 Cub lead. Adbert Alzolay got the final out of the eighth, but gave up a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the ninth as the Cubs lost to the Marlins 3–2. It was Alzolay's fourth blown save of the season.[36] In game two of the doubleheader, Shota Imanaga gave up his first earned runs of the season, but the Cubs scored four times in the bottom of the sixth that resulted in a 5–3 win over the Marlins. Cody Bellinger and Alexander Canario homered in the win. Héctor Neris pitched a scoreless ninth for the save.[37]
- April 21 – In the finale of the series against the Marlins, Kyle Hendricks continued to struggle, allowing four runs in four innings. Nico Hoerner had three hits and drove in two runs, but the Cub bullpen surrendered two more runs. As a result, the Cubs lost 6–3.[38]
- April 23 – After a scheduled off day, the Cubs faced the Houston Astros at Wrigley. Jordan Wicks allowed only two runs in six innings of work while the Cub bullpen held the Astros scoreless. Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in the first and Mike Tauchman homered twice, including a three-run shot in the first, as the Cubs won easily 7–2. Bellinger did leave the game later with a rib injury after running into the wall. The win moved the Cubs to 14–9 on the season.[39]
- April 24 – After finding out Cody Bellinger would be placed on the injured list with a broken rib, the Cubs took an early 4–0 lead on a Michael Busch sacrifice fly and Dansby Swanson three-run homer in the first. Jameson Taillon and four Cub relievers allowed three runs, but were able to hold on to beat the Astros 4–3.[40]
- April 25 – In the finale of the series against the Astros, Pete Crow-Armstrong, called up due to Cody Bellinger's injury, got his first major league hit – a two-run home run in the sixth to give the Cubs the 3–1 win. Javier Assad allowed one run in 5.2 innings. Hayden Wenseski shut out the Astros in 2.1 innings of relief while Héctor Neris pitched the ninth for a second consecutive save. The win moved the Cubs to 16–9 on the season.[41]
Transactions[edit]
March[edit]
March 28 | Placed RHP Caleb Killian on 60-day injured list (IL). Placed RHP Jameson Taillon and IF Patrick Wisdom on 15-day IL retroactive to March 25. |
March 29 | Signed free agent C Curt Casali to a minor league contract. |
March 30 | Placed LHP Justin Steele on 15-day IL retroactve to March 29. Recalled RHP Ben Brown from Iowa. |
Source[13]
April[edit]
April 4 | Signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract. |
April 5 | Signed free agent C Ali Sánchez, RHP Jordan Henriquez, RHP Elvis Blanco, OF Leroy Escalante, and RHP Carlos Rangel to minor league contracta. |
April 7 | Placed RHP Julian Merryweather on 15-day IL retroactive to April 6. Recalled RHP Daniel Palencia from Iowa. |
April 11 | Traded C Joe Hudson to New York Mets. |
April 12 | Optioned RHP José Cuas to Iowa. Recalled RHP Keegan Thompson from Iowa. |
April 15 | Placed OF Seiya Suzuki on 10-day IL. Recalled OF Alexander Canario from Iowa. |
April 17 | Recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa. Optioned LHP Luke Little and RHP Daniel Palencia to Iowa. Transferred RHP Julian Merryweather to 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Colten Brewer from Iowa. |
April 18 | Activated RHP Jameson Taillon from 15-day IL and IF Patrick Wisdon from 10-day IL. Optioned IF Miles Mastrobuoni and RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa. Signed free agent RHP Julio Teherán to minor league contract. |
April 20 | Recalled LHP Luke Little from Iowa. |
April 21 | Optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa. Signed LHP Mitchell Tyranski. |
April 23 | Recalled LHP Luke Little, IF Matt Mervis, and RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa. Designated IF Garrett Cooper for assignment. Placed RHP Kyle Hendricks and LHP Drew Smyly on 15-day IL |
Source[42]
Roster[edit]
Active roster | Inactive roster | Coaches/Other | ||||
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Pitchers
Bullpen
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Pitchers
Infielders Outfielders
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Manager Coaches
60-day injured list
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Statistics[edit]
Batting[edit]
(through April 25)
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; K = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On-base percentage; SLG = Slugging percentage; TB = Total bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | TB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miguel Amaya | 16 | 48 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .250 | .315 | .396 | 19 |
Cody Bellinger | 22 | 84 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .226 | .320 | .440 | 37 |
Michael Busch | 23 | 79 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 30 | .266 | .333 | .532 | 42 |
Alexander Canario | 10 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .250 | .318 | .450 | 9 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 4 |
Garrett Cooper | 12 | 37 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .270 | .341 | .432 | 16 |
Yan Gomes | 14 | 37 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | .189 | .189 | .297 | 11 |
Ian Happ | 22 | 84 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 23 | .238 | .360 | .357 | 30 |
Nico Hoerner | 24 | 90 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | .300 | .385 | .400 | 36 |
Nick Madrigal | 21 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .233 | .281 | .300 | 9 |
Miles Mastrobuoni | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .077 | .000 | 0 |
Matt Mervis | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Christopher Morel | 24 | 88 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 19 | .205 | .290 | .352 | 31 |
Seiya Suzuki | 15 | 59 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 20 | .305 | .368 | .525 | 31 |
Dansby Swanson | 25 | 89 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 27 | .236 | .310 | .393 | 35 |
Mike Tauchman | 21 | 57 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 13 | .298 | .437 | .491 | 28 |
Patrick Wisdom | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | .222 | .375 | 3 |
TEAM TOTALS | 25 | 832 | 133 | 204 | 37 | 8 | 28 | 123 | 7 | 97 | 220 | .245 | .328 | .410 | 341 |
Source[43]
Pitching[edit]
(through April 25)
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yency Almonte | 1 | 0 | 3.60 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
Adbert Alzolay | 1 | 2 | 3.86 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 11.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Javier Assad | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27.0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
Colten Brewer | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Ben Brown | 0 | 0 | 3.72 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19.1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
José Cuas | 0 | 0 | 12.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Kyle Hendricks | 0 | 3 | 12.00 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21.0 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 16 |
Shota Imanaga | 3 | 0 | 0.84 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 21.1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
Mark Leiter Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
Luke Little | 0 | 0 | 2.16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Julian Merryweather | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Héctor Neris | 1 | 0 | 4.00 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Daniel Palencia | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
Drew Smyly | 2 | 2 | 4.97 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
Justin Steele | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Jameson Taillon | 2 | 0 | 1.69 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10.2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Keegan Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
Hayden Wesneski | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Jordan Wicks | 0 | 2 | 4.70 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 23.0 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 28 |
TEAM TOTALS | 16 | 9 | 3.82 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 223.2 | 195 | 107 | 95 | 86 | 217 |
Source[43]
Farm system[edit]
On February 5, the Cubs announced the minor league managers for their farm system.[44]
Level | Team | League | Manager | Location | Ballpark |
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AAA | Iowa Cubs | International League | Marty Pevey | Des Moines, Iowa | Principal Park |
AA | Tennessee Smokies | Southern League | Lance Rymel | Knoxville, Tennessee | Smokies Stadium |
High-A | South Bend Cubs | Midwest League | Nick Lovullo | South Bend, Indiana | Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium |
Single-A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | Carolina League | Buddy Bailey | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | TicketReturn.com Field |
Rookie | ACL Cubs | Arizona Complex League | Corey Ray | Mesa, Arizona | Sloan Park |
Rookie | DSL Cubs | Dominican Summer League | Enrique Wilson Carlos Ramirez |
Boca Chica, Dominican Republic | Baseball City Complex |
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