Chicago Cubs minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago Cubs system:

Players

Kevin Alcántara

Kevin Alcántara
Chicago Cubs – No. 88
Outfielder
Born: (2002-07-12) July 12, 2002 (age 21) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Kevin Alcántara (born July 12, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Alcántara signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent in July 2018.^[1] He spent his first professional season in 2019 with the Dominican Summer League Yankees and Gulf Coast Yankees. He did not play in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alcántara started 2021 with the Florida Complex League Yankees. On July 29, 2021, the Yankees traded Alcántara and Alexander Vizcaíno to the Chicago Cubs for Anthony Rizzo.^[2][3] He started his Cubs career with the Arizona Complex League Cubs. He started 2022 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.^[4][5] On November 15, 2022, the Cubs added Alcántara to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[6]

Alcántara was optioned to the High-A South Bend Cubs to begin the 2023 season.^[7] In 95 games for South Bend, he batted .286/.341/.466 with 12 home runs, 66 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. Alcántara was optioned to the Double–A Tennessee Smokies to begin the 2024 season.^[8]

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Michael Arias

Michael Arias
Chicago Cubs – No. 82
Pitcher
Born: (2001-11-15) November 15, 2001 (age 22) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Michael Alexander Arias (born November 15, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Arias signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent in July 2018. He was an infielder in the Blue Jays organization until he was released in 2020. He signed with the Chicago Cubs in 2021 and was converted into a pitcher.

On November 14, 2023, the Cubs added Arias to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[9] He was optioned to the Double–A Tennessee Smokies to begin the 2024 season.^[10]

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Burl Carraway

Burl Carraway
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-28) May 28, 1999 (age 24) College Station, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Ausley Burl Carraway (born May 27, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Carraway attended A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas, and played college baseball at Dallas Baptist University. As a junior in 2019, he went 4–2 with a 2.81 ERA and six saves over 41+2⁄3 innings.^[11] That summer, he played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team,^[12] as well as playing collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[13] He pitched 9+1⁄3 innings in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round with the 51st overall selection of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.^[14] He signed for $1.1 million.^[15]

Carraway made his professional debut in 2021 with the South Bend Cubs and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies at the end of the season. Over 35+2⁄3 relief innings pitched between the two clubs, he went 3–3 with a 5.30 ERA and 54 strikeouts.^[16] He opened the 2022 season with Tennessee.^[17] Due to injury, he pitched only ten innings in which he gave up 12 runs and 24 walks.^[18] He missed all of the 2023 season due to injury.^[19]

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• Dallas Baptist Patriots bio

Chris Clarke

Chris Clarke
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1998-05-13) May 13, 1998 (age 25) Westlake Village, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Christopher Norman Clarke (born May 13, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Clarke attended Newbury Park High School in Newbury Park, California.^[20] Clarke attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he played college baseball for the USC Trojans. The Chicago Cubs selected Clarke in the fourth round, with the 132nd overall selection, of the 2019 MLB draft.^[21]

On December 7, 2022, the Seattle Mariners selected Clarke from the Cubs in the 2022 Rule 5 draft.^[22] Clarke posted a 5.40 ERA in 7 spring appearances for Seattle before he was returned to the Cubs on March 26, 2023.^[23]

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Luis Devers

Luis Devers
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (2000-04-24) April 24, 2000 (age 24) Samana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Luis Enrique Devers (born April 24, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Devers signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in July 2017. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Dominican Summer League Cubs and pitched 2019 with them. He did not play for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Devers returned in 2021 to pitch for the Arizona Complex League Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He spent 2022 with Myrtle Beach and the South Bend Cubs and was named the Cubs' Minor League Pitcher of the Year.^[24][25]

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Christian Franklin

Christian Franklin
Chicago Cubs
Outfielder
Born: (1999-11-30) November 30, 1999 (age 24) Overland Park, Kansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Christian Franklin (born November 30, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Franklin grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, and attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri.^[26] He batted .361 over his junior and senior seasons with 18 RBIs and 14 runs scored.^[27]

Franklin became the Razorbacks' starting left fielder as a freshman and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team after batting .274 with 41 runs scored, 34 runs batted in and 12 stolen bases.^[28] After the season, he played summer baseball for the Santa Barbara Foresters of the California Collegiate League.^[29] As a sophomore, Franklin batted .381 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and RBIs in 16 games before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.^[30][31]

Franklin was named a preseason First Team All-American by Baseball America and by the National College Baseball Writers Association going into his junior year.^[32][33][34] He was named the SEC Player of the Week on May 3, 2021, after driving in 10 runs in three games against LSU and was a second team All-SEC selection at the end of the regular season.^[35][36][37] In the opening game of the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, Franklin had a run-saving catch followed by a home run to spark a come from behind win over NJIT.^[38][39]

Franklin was selected in the 4th round with the 123rd overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.^[40] He signed with the team on July 16, 2021, and received a $425,000 bonus.^[41] Franklin was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs to begin his professional career, where he played four games before being promoted to the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.^[42] Over 24 games between the two teams, he batted .237 with one home run and eight RBIs.

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• Arkansas Razorbacks bio

Kohl Franklin

Kohl Franklin
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 (age 24) Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Kohl Riddle Franklin (born September 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Franklin attended Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He missed a majority of his senior baseball season in 2018 while nursing a fractured foot.^[43][44] After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.^[45][46] He signed with the Cubs for $540,000, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Oklahoma.^[47]

Franklin made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, compiling a 6.23 ERA over 8+2⁄3 innings.^[48] In 2019, he spent a majority of the season with the Eugene Emeralds of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, pitching to a 1–3 record with a 2.31 ERA over ten starts, striking out 49 batters over 39 innings.^[49] Near the end of the season, he was promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the Class A Midwest League and pitched in one game for them.^[50] Franklin did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[51] He missed all of the 2021 season due to an oblique injury and shoulder strain.^[52][53] He was assigned to South Bend (now members of the High-A Midwest League) for the 2022 season.^[54] Over 23 starts, he went 3–7 with a 6.88 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 41 walks over 69+1⁄3 innings.^[55] To open the 2023 season, Franklin returned to South Bend.^[56] In mid-May, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League.^[57] Over 26 starts between the two teams, Franklin went 4-12 with a 5.40 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 105 innings.^[58] He was assigned back to Tennessee to open the 2024 season.^[59]

Franklin's father, Jay Franklin, is a baseball agent as well as the president of BBI Sports Group, representing MLB players such as Dylan Bundy, Ian Kinsler, and Archie Bradley.^[60][61][62] He is also the nephew of former MLB pitcher Ryan Franklin.^[63]

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Darius Hill

Darius Hill
Chicago Cubs
Outfielder
Born: (1997-08-17) August 17, 1997 (age 26) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Darius Anthony Hill (born August 17, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Hill grew up in Dallas, Texas, and attended the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.^[64]

Hill played college baseball at West Virginia for four seasons. He was named second team All-Big 12 Conference and a freshman All-American after leading the team with 75 hits, 20 doubles, four triples, and 112 total bases.^[65] Hill batted .307 with four home runs and 46 RBIs as a sophomore.^[66] After the 2017 season, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[67][68] Hill was again named second team All-Big 12 as a junior after batting .329 and finishing second in the conference with 79 hits.^[69] He hit .315 with 6 home runs, 25 doubles, and 41 RBIs and was named second team all-conference for a third time in his senior season.^[70]

Hill was selected in the 20th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs. After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, where he played eight games before being promoted to the Eugene Emeralds of the Class A Short Season Northwest League. Hill was later promoted to the Single-A South Bend Cubs.^[71] Hill was assigned to the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans to start the 2021 season.^[72] He had 12 hits in seven games for the Pelicans and was promoted to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies.^[73] Hill returned to Tennessee to start the 2022 season and batted .308 with 57 hits in 44 games before being promoted to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.^[74]

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• West Virginia Mountaineers bio

Porter Hodge

Porter Hodge
Chicago Cubs – No. 87
Pitcher
Born: (2001-02-21) February 21, 2001 (age 23) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Porter Dene Hodge (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Hodge attended Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 13th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.^[75] He made his professional debut that year with the Arizona League Cubs.

Hodge did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned in 2021 to play for the Arizona Complex League Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Hodge pitched 2022 with Myrtle Beach and the South Bend Cubs.^[76] He started 2023 with the Tennessee Smokies.

On November 14, 2023, the Cubs added Hodge to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to Double–A Tennessee to begin the 2024 season.^[77]

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Ben Leeper

Ben Leeper
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1997-06-15) June 15, 1997 (age 26) Bedford, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Benjamin Kyle Leeper (born June 15, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Leeper attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas.^[78] In 2014, as a junior, he went 11–1 with a 0.90 ERA and 106 strikeouts.^[79] He underwent Tommy John surgery during his senior year.^[80] After graduating, he enrolled at Oklahoma State University where he played college baseball.

Leeper made two appearances as a freshman in 2016 before an arm injury that required a second Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss all of the 2017 season as well.^[81] He returned to play in 2018, pitching 27+2⁄3 innings in which he compiled a 12.69 ERA.^[82] In 2019, he moved into the closer role and pitched to a 4–4 record, a 4.31 ERA, and seven saves with 43 strikeouts over 31+1⁄3 innings.^[83][84] That summer, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[85] He made six appearances in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[86] Unselected in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, he signed with the Chicago Cubs as an undrafted free agent.^[87]

Leeper made his professional debut in 2021 with the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A South and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A East in early June.^[88] He was shut down in mid-August after pitching the most innings he had thrown since his junior year of high school.^[89] Over 35 relief innings pitched between the two teams, Leeper went 4–3 with a 1.29 ERA and 53 strikeouts.^[90] He was a non-roster invitee to spring training in 2022.^[91] He returned to Iowa for the 2022 season.^[92] Over 42 relief appearances, he went 3–3 with a 4.50 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 46 innings.^[93]

On April 4, 2023, Leeper announced that he had undergone Tommy John surgery for the third time, and would miss the entire 2023 season as a result.^[94]

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• Oklahoma State bio

Haydn McGeary

Haydn McGeary
Chicago Cubs
First baseman
Born: (1999-10-09) October 9, 1999 (age 24) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Haydn McGeary (born October 19, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

McGeary attended Thunderbird High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and played college baseball at Colorado Mesa University.^[95] He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.^[96] He was originally going to transfer to the University of Kentucky, but signed with the Cubs.

McGeary made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Cubs and was later promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.^[97] He started 2023 with the South Bend Cubs before being promoted to the Tennessee Smokies.

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BJ Murray

BJ Murray
Chicago Cubs
Third baseman
Born: (2000-01-05) January 5, 2000 (age 24) Nassau, Bahamas
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Bertram Gerard Alfonzo Murray Jr. (born January 5, 2000) is a Bahamian professional baseball third baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Murray played college baseball at Florida Atlantic. He hit .203 in 15 games during his sophomore season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.^[98] Murray was named second team All-Conference USA as a junior after batting .317 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs.^[99]

Murray was selected in the 15th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.^[100] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he hit .305 over 39 games before being promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League.^[101] Murray began the 2023 season with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies.^[102] He was selected to play in the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.^[103]

• Florida Atlantic Owls bio
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Connor Noland

Connor Noland
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1999-07-20) July 20, 1999 (age 24) Greenwood, Arkansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Connor Julian Noland (born July 20, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Noland was born in Greenwood, Arkansas and lived there until his family moved to Tampa, Florida when he was five. His family moved again to Reno, Nevada when he was 12.^[104] Noland initially attended Bishop Manogue High School and was the starting quarterback on the football team as a freshman. After one semester, he moved back to Greenwood and lived with his grandmother and enrolled at Greenwood High School.^[105]

Noland played college baseball and college football at Arkansas. He made one start at quarterback against Tulsa during his freshman season.^[106] In baseball, Nolan went 3-5 with a 4.02 ERA over 19 starts.^[107] After his freshman year he decided to focus solely on baseball.^[108] In 2021, Noland made nine pitching appearances, all in relief, and had a 6.91 ERA.^[109] As a senior, he made 19 starts and went 8-6 with a 3.65 ERA and 113 strikeouts.^[110]

Noland was selected in the 9th round by the Chicago Cubs in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.^[111] He signed with the team on July 23, 2022, and received a $140,000 signing bonus.^[112] Noland was assigned to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League at the beginning of the 2023 season.^[113]

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• Arkansas Razorbacks baseball bio
• Arkansas Razorbacks football bio

Reginald Preciado

Reginald Preciado
Chicago Cubs
Shortstop
Born: (2003-05-16) May 16, 2003 (age 20) Boquerón, Panama
Bats: Both Throws: Right

Reginald Jamel Preciado (born May 16, 2003) is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Preciado signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2019 for a $1.3 million signing bonus.^[114] He was then traded to the Cubs along with Zach Davies, Owen Caissie, Ismael Mena, and Yeison Santana for Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini on December 30, 2020.^[115]

Preciado was promoted to the Arizona Complex League in the 2021 season, posting a .333/.383/.511/.894 slash line with 3 home runs in 34 games.

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Josh Rivera

Josh Rivera
Chicago Cubs
Shortstop
Born: (2000-10-10) October 10, 2000 (age 23)
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Josh Rivera (born October 10, 2000) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Rivera played college baseball for the Florida Gators for four seasons. He batted .253 with five home runs and 26 RBIs as a sophomore.^[116] Rivera batted .38 with 19 home runs and 72 RBIs during his senior season^[117]

Rivera was selected in the third round of the 2023 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs.^[118] He signed with the team on July 19, 2023, and received a $725,000 signing bonus.^[119] After signing, Rivera was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs to begin his professional career. He played three games before being promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League.^[120]

• Florida Gators bio
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Cole Roederer

Cole Roederer
Roederer in 2019 with the South Bend Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Outfielder
Born: (1999-09-24) September 24, 1999 (age 24) Newhall, California
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Cole Roederer (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Roederer attended William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California.^[121] In 2018, as a senior, he batted .392 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs.^[122] After his senior year, the Chicago Cubs drafted Roederer with the 77th overall pick of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.^[123][124] He signed with the Cubs, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at UCLA.^[125][126]

After signing, Roederer was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs. He homered in his first at-bat of his first professional game.^[127] He finished the year in Arizona batting .275 with five home runs, 24 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases in 36 games.^[128] He spent the 2019 season with the South Bend Cubs of the Class A Midwest League, slashing .224/.319/.365 with nine home runs, sixty RBIs, and 16 stolen bases over 108 games.^[129][130]

Roederer did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[51] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to South Bend, now members of the High-A Central.^[131] He underwent Tommy John surgery on his left arm in July, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season.^[132] Over seventy at-bats for the 2021 season, Roederer hit .229 with eight RBIs, five doubles, and four stolen bases.^[133] He opened the 2022 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A Carolina League and was promoted to South Bend after four games.^[134] After 14 games with South Bend, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League.^[135] Over 71 games between the three teams, he slashed .245/.314/.412 with nine home runs, 37 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.^[136] He returned to Tennessee to open the 2023 season and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A International League.^[137] Over 93 games played, Roederer batted .249 with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs.^[138]

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Cam Sanders

Cam Sanders
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-09) December 9, 1996 (age 27) Thibodaux, Louisiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Cameron Ronald Sanders (born December 9, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Sanders attended Edward Douglas White Catholic High School and played college baseball at Northwest Florida State College for two years before transferring to Louisiana State University (LSU) for the 2018 season.^[139] He went 1–0 with a 5.59 ERA over 38+1⁄3 innings for LSU in 2018.^[140] After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 12th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.^[141] Sanders signed, forgoing his senior year of college baseball.^[142]

Sanders made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs and was promoted to the Eugene Emeralds after one game, finishing the season with a 4.32 ERA over 16+2⁄3 innings. He spent the 2019 season with the South Bend Cubs, starting twenty games and going 8–4 with a 2.94 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 101 innings, earning All-Star honors.^[143] After not playing a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season, he played 2021 with the Tennessee Smokies with whom he started 18 games and went 4–7 with a 5.32 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 89+2⁄3 innings.^[144] He returned to Tennessee to open the 2022 season and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs in early May.^[17] Over 35 games (17 starts) between the two teams, he went 2–9 with a 4.94 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and sixty walks over 98+1⁄3 innings.^[145] Sanders played the 2023 season with Iowa and made 51 relief appearances, going 7-2 with a 5.15 ERA, 97 strikeouts, and 69 walks over 64+2⁄3 innings.^[146] He was assigned to Iowa to open the 2024 season.^[147]

Sanders's father, Scott Sanders, played seven years of Major League Baseball.^[148]

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• LSU Tigers bio

Matthew Thompson

Matthew Thompson
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (2000-08-11) August 11, 2000 (age 23) Houston, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Matthew Philip Thompson (born August 11, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Thompson was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Cypress, Texas, where attended Cypress Ranch High School.^[149] After his junior year, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and the Under Armour All-America Game.^[150] Thompson finished his senior season with a 13–0 record and a 0.87 ERA with 124 strikeouts.^[151]

Thompson was selected in the second round of the 2019 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox.^[152] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Arizona League White Sox, where he made two one-inning appearances.^[153] After the 2020 minor league season was canceled due to COVID-19, Thompson was added to the White Sox's alternate training site.^[154][155]

Thompson was assigned to the Low-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers for the 2021 season.^[156] Over 19 starts, he went 2–8 with a 5.90 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 71+2⁄3 innings.^[157]

On February 27, 2024, Thompson was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bailey Horn.^[158]

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James Triantos

James Triantos
Chicago Cubs
Second baseman
Born: (2003-01-29) January 29, 2003 (age 21) Fairfax, Virginia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

James Douglas Triantos (born January 29, 2003) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Triantos attended and played high school baseball at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia.^[159] During his senior year, he hit .712 while striking out only twice and also pitched to a 1.18 ERA, leading his team to a Class 6A State Championship.^[160][161] He was reclassified from the 2022 draft class to the 2021 class and was selected in the draft's second round by the Cubs. He signed for $2.1 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina.^[159] He saw limited action with the Cubs' Arizona Complex League team during 2021 and posted a .327/.376/.594/.970 slash line in 25 games.

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Cayne Ueckert

Cayne Ueckert
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1996-05-28) May 28, 1996 (age 27) Jasper, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Cayne Levi Ueckert (born May 28, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Ueckert attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Texas, where he earned All-District honors as a senior in 2015.^[162] After high school, he played two seasons of college baseball at Panola College.^[163] After his sophomore year in 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Anchorage Bucs of the Alaska Baseball League.^[164] He then transferred to McNeese State University where he went 3–3 with a 6.17 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 33 walks over 54 innings as a senior in 2019. After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 27th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.^[165]

Ueckert signed with the Cubs and made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, going 0–1 with a 1.90 ERA and 26 strikeouts over 23+2⁄3 innings.^[166] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.^[167] He began the 2021 season with the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Central, and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A South after two appearances.^[168] Over 26 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 1–1 with a 1.45 ERA, 37 strikeouts, and 12 walks over 31 innings.^[169] He was a non-roster invitee for spring training in 2022.^[91] He was assigned to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A International League to begin the year.^[170] Over 39 games (one start), he went 3–1 with a 7.74 ERA, 63 strikeouts, and 52 walks over fifty innings.^[171] He was assigned to Tennessee for the 2023 season.^[137] Over 36 relief appearances, Ueckert went 4-3 with a 4.58 ERA and fifty strikeouts over 39+1⁄3 innings.^[172]

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• McNeese State bio

Luis Vázquez

Luis Vázquez
Chicago Cubs – No. 75
Infielder
Born: (1999-10-10) October 10, 1999 (age 24) Orocovis, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Luis Vázquez (born October 10, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Vázquez was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft out of Alberto Meléndez Torres High School in Orocovis, Puerto Rico.

On November 6, 2023, the Cubs added Vázquez to their 40-man roster.^[173] He was optioned to the Triple–A Iowa Cubs to begin the 2024 season.^[174]

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Pitchers 82 Michael Arias * 43 Hunter Bigge 45 Brandon Birdsell  9 Manuel Espinoza 18 Kohl Franklin 44 Richard Gallardo 87 Porter Hodge *  7 Cade Horton 37 Chris Kachmar 33 Zac Leigh 32 Riley Martin 19 Eduarniel Nunez 00 Jack Patterson 36 Walker Powell 39 Jake Reindl 27 Frankie Scalzo Jr. 35 Dalton Stambaugh -- Matthew Thompson 24 Cayne Ueckert 12 Blake Whitney		Catchers  1 Pablo Aliendo 13 Caleb Knight 28 Casey Opitz Infielders 16 Moises Ballesteros 34 Haydn McGeary  6 Scott McKeon 15 BJ Murray  8 Fabian Pertuz  4 Matt Shaw  8 James Triantos Outfielders 88 Kevin Alcántara * 21 Bradlee Beesley 22 Owen Caissie  3 Christian Franklin 25 Jordan Nwogu 21 Ezequiel Pagan		Manager -- Lance Rymel Coaches -- Derron Davis (development) -- Rachel Folden (hitting) -- Henry Haack (assistant pitching) -- Jamie Vermilyea (pitching) 60-day injured list 00 Burl Carraway   7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 24, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Southern League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

High-A

South Bend Cubs roster

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Pitchers 24 Max Bain 51 Yovanny Cabrera 33 Luis Devers 13 Angel Gonzalez  8 Nick Hull 44 Grant Kipp  9 Brody McCullough 18 Joe Nahas 38 Connor Noland 17 Tyler Santana -- Tyler Schlaffer -- Sam Thoresen -- Chase Watkins		Catchers 39 Dilan Granadillo  3 Ethan Hearn Infielders 15 Ed Howard 27 Josh Rivera  2 Jefferson Rojas  4 Liam Spence  5 Luis Verdugo Outfielders 32 Parker Chavers 22 Yohendrick Pinango 25 Felix Stevens 20 Jacob Wetzel		Manager -- Nick Lovullo Coaches -- Bruce Billings (pitching) -- Andrew Reuter (development) -- Marco Romero (development) -- Nate Spears (hitting) 60-day injured list 36 Johzan Oquendo   7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 21, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Midwest League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Single-A

Myrtle Beach Pelicans roster

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Pitchers 12 Sam Armstrong 30 Garrett Brown 32 Drew Gray 56 Angel Hernandez 19 Scarlyn Lebron 51 Luis Martinez-Gomez 38 Grayson Moore 15 Koen Moreno -- Nazier Mulé 27 Eligio Paredes 48 Kenyi Perez 57 Starlyn Pichardo 40 Erian Rodriguez 45 Jose Romero 49 Luis Rujano 53 Marino Santy -- Joel Sierra -- JP Wheat		Catchers 25 David Avitia 16 Michael Carico -- Shane Marshall Infielders 22 Reivaj Garcia  1 Cristian Hernandez 41 Brian Kalmer  6 Jonathon Long  9 Juan Mora 11 Rafael Morel  8 Christian Olivo 13 Miguel Pabon  5 Pedro Ramirez 54 Jefferson Rojas Outfielders  7 Brett Bateman 17 Andy Garriola 39 Ismael Mena		Manager 46 Buddy Bailey Coaches -- Armando Gabino (assistant pitching) -- D'Angelo Jimenez (bench) -- George Thanopoulos (pitching) 28 Roberto Vaz (hitting) -- Daniel Wasinger (development) 60-day injured list -- Will Frisch 55 Landon Ginn 21 Saul Gonzalez 35 Kevin Valdez   7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 24, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Carolina League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Rookie

Arizona Complex League Cubs roster

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Pitchers 96 Gabriel Agrazal 73 Juan Bello -- Daniel Brown -- JC Coronado 92 Wilson Cunningham -- Nick Dean -- Kenten Egbert 29 Dominic Hambley -- Ty Johnson 71 Joel Machado 56 Mason McGwire 85 Wilme Mora 51 Branden Noriega 54 Mathew Peters 75 Luis A. Reyes 79 Yenrri Rojas 64 Alfredo Romero -- Will Sanders 74 Freilyn Silverio -- Jaxon Wiggins		Catchers  7 Jairo Diaz  6 Adan Sanchez  3 Wally Soto Infielders 80 Drew Bowser 70 Jose Escobar -- Leonel Espinoza 15 Alexis Hernandez 81 Geuri Lubo 16 Yahil Melendez 12 Christopher Paciolla 19 Reginald Preciado 55 Carter Trice Outfielders 25 Ke'Shun Collier 19 Jefferson Encarnacion 72 Frank Hernandez 11 Cristian More 24 Alfonsin Rosario 13 Anderson Suriel		Manager -- Corey Ray Coaches 22 Collin Andrews (development) 13 Andrew Craig (development) -- Yovanny Cuevas (hitting) -- Clayton Mortensen (pitching) 29 Chris Pieters (hitting) 28 Jose Zapata (pitching) 60-day injured list -- Ethan Flanagan   7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 24, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Arizona Complex League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Cubs Blue roster

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Pitchers 53 Melvyn Amador 14 Juan Archbold 61 Eduardo Castillo 65 Miguel Cruz 74 Diego Dugarte 50 Charbel Gonzalez -- Yoendris Gonzalez -- Jeremy Guzman 51 Jair Jimenez -- Yander Maria 57 Fraimin Marte 80 Dalbert Mosquea 62 Santiago Payares -- Darian Rivero -- Jhon Rosario 72 Adrian Santana 47 Saul Siri 85 Yafrerlyn Vasquez 58 Jeral Vizcaino		Catchers 37 Henniel Alcala  9 Yoanis Aleksandrov 20 Carlos Altuve -- Ivan Cespedes 19 Vicent Nunez Infielders 16 Darlyn De Leon -- Edgardo De Leon -- Ronnyel Espinoza  2 Moises Febrillet -- Isaac Moscote  4 Brailin Pascual 24 Eriandys Ramon 68 Francis Reynoso  6 Derniche Valdez  3 Grenyerbert Velasquez Outfielders 12 Derik Alcantara 44 Alexey Lumpuy		Manager -- Enrique Wilson Coaches -- JC Bonilla (assistant pitching) -- Luis Hernandez (pitching) -- Raymond Pena (hitting) -- Jordal Williams (pitching)   7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 4, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Dominican Summer League Cubs Red roster

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Pitchers 56 David Bracho 76 Kevin Camacho -- Alberto Chala 60 Brayan Diaz 64 Jostin Florentino 48 Zhiorman Imbriano -- Bryan Landaez 73 Ronny Lopez 77 Emannoel Madeira -- Cesar Pierret 84 Nestor Pirela 54 Welington Quintero 70 Luis R. Reyes -- Jordi Romero 52 Runelvis Toribio 55 Irving Vazquez		Catchers 36 Daniel Campos 18 Abel De Leon 21 Yidel Diaz Infielders  5 Angel Cepeda 15 Andrws Cruz -- Fernando Cruz  1 Ludwing Espinoza 25 Albert Gutierrez 33 Luis Maza -- Jesus Meneses 32 Sandy Sanchez Outfielders 13 Daniel Benschop 28 Andres Bonolis 11 Joan Delgado 41 Josias Ramirez -- Julio Valdez		Manager -- Carlos Ramirez Coaches -- Jhonny Bethencourt (hitting) -- Jovanny Rosario (pitching)   7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 4, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

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