CHICAGO CUBS 2010

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Players on the 40-man roster are indicated in BOLD
*Baseball America '10 pre-season ranking indicated in BLUE
*Baseball Prospectus '10 pre-season ranking indicated in GREEN

*40-man roster total (40)

PROJECTED 25-MAN ROSTER
Starting Lineup
1 SS Ryan Theriot
2 RF Kosuke Fukudome
3 1B Derrek Lee
4 3B Aramis Ramirez
5 CF Marlon Byrd: UPDATE 12/31 - agrees to 3-year deal
6 LF Alfonso Soriano
7 2B Mike Fontenot
8 C Geovany Soto

Bench
C Koyie Hill
1B/3B Chad Tracy: UPDATE 1/26 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/4 - contract purchased from minors
IF Jeff Baker
OF Xavier Nady: UPDATE 1/26 - agrees to 1-yr, $3.3M deal
OF Tyler Colvin

Starting Rotation
1 RHP Carlos Zambrano
2 RHP Ryan Dempster
3 RHP Randy Wells
4 LHP Tom Gorzelanny
5 RHP Carlos Silva: UPDATE 12/18 - acquired from Mariners, along with $9M, for Milton Bradley

Bullpen
CL RHP Carlos Marmol
SU LHP John Grabow: UPDATE 11/19 - agrees to two-year deal
SU RHP Esmailin Caridad
MID RHP Justin Berg
MID LHP James Russell: UPDATE 4/4 - contract purchased from minors
MID RHP Jeff Samardzija
LR LHP Sean Marshall

15-Day Disabled List
Position Players
None

Pitchers
RHP Angel Guzman: UPDATE 3/6 - out indefinitely with a torn ligament in his right shoulder UPDATE 4/4 - placed on DL
LHP Ted Lilly: UPDATE 11/4 - underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery UPDATE 2/27 - will probably miss the first month of the season UPDATE 4/4 - placed on DL

Next in Line (Players ticketed for AA or AAA)
Position Players
C Steve Clevenger: UPDATE 3/14 - reassigned to minor league camp
C Mark Johnson: UPDATE 1/20 - re-signed to minor league deal
C Chris Robinson: UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp
1B/3B Scott McClain: UPDATE 1/20 - signed to minor league deal
1B/OF Micah Hoffpauir: UPDATE 3/30 - optioned to minors
1B/OF Bryan LaHair: UPDATE 1/9 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/19 -reassigned to minor league camp
IF Darwin Barney: UPDATE 3/26 - reassigned to minor league camp
IF/OF Bobby Scales: UPDATE 10/23 - outrighted to minors UPDATE 3/26 - reassigned to minor league camp
OF Jason DuBois: UPDATE 2/12 - signed to minor league deal
OF Sam Fuld: UPDATE 3/30 - optioned to minors
OF Brad Snyder: UPDATE 3/20 - reassigned to minor league camp

Pitchers
RHP Mitch Atkins: UPDATE 3/14 - optioned to minors
RHP Casey Coleman: UPDATE 3/19 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Thomas Diamond: UPDATE 3/19 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Jeff Gray: UPDATE 12/3 - acquired from Oakland in Fox/Miles deal UPDATE 3/5 - doubtful for opening day with a strained groin UPDATE 3/26 - optioned to minors
RHP Marcos Mateo: UPDATE 3/26 - optioned to minors
RHP Mike Parisi: UPDATE 12/10 - taken from Cardinals in Rule V Draft UPDATE 3/27 - outrighted to minors
RHP Blake Parker: UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster UPDATE 3/20 - optioned to minors
RHP David Patton: UPDATE 3/14 - optioned to minors
RHP Jeff Stevens: UPDATE 3/20 - optioned to minors
LHP John Gaub BP#11: UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster UPDATE 3/26 - optioned to minors
LHP Scott Maine: UPDATE 11/19 - acquired from D-Backs in Heilman deal
LHP J.R. Mathes: UPDATE 3/19 - reassigned to minor league camp

Free Agents (ML)
Position Players
1B Kevin Millar: UPDATE 2/1- signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/30 - released

Pitchers
RHP Chad Fox

Free Agents (Minor League)
Position Players
IF Luis Rivas

Pitchers
None

Traded / Lost on Waivers / Signed by another team
Position Players
IF Andres Blanco: UPDATE 3/27 - traded to Rangers for PTBNL or cash
IF Aaron Miles: UPDATE 12/3 - traded to A's for RHP Jeff Gray and two minor leaguers
IF/OF Jake Fox: UPDATE 12/3 - traded to A's for RHP Jeff Gray and two minor leaguers
OF Milton Bradley: UPDATE 12/18 - traded to Seattle for Carlos Silva and $9M
OF Reed Johnson: UPDATE 2/1 - signed 1-yr deal with Dodgers
OF So Taguchi: UPDATE 10/17 - released UPDATE 1/22 - signed with Orix (Japan)

Pitchers
RHP Kevin Gregg: UPDATE 2/2 - agrees to deal with Blue Jays
RHP Rich Harden: UPDATE 12/9 - agrees to one-year deal with Rangers
RHP Aaron Heilman: UPDATE 11/19 - traded to Diamondbacks for LHP Scott Maine and 1B Ryne White
LHP Neal Cotts: UPDATE 12/12 - not offered contract for 2010 UPDATE 1/4 - signed minor league deal with Pirates
LHP Casey Fossum: UPDATE 12/14 - signed 1 yr-deal with Hansin (Japan)

Minor Leaguers You Should Know
Position Players (BA/OBP/SLG)
C Welington Castillo: .232/.275/.386 in 319 AB's (AA) UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster
C Robinson Chirinos: .294/.396/.519 in 262 AB's (AA/HiA)
C Jae-Hoon Ha: .242/.264/.327 in 248 AB's (SS)
C Richard Jones: .265/.303/.476 in 166 AB's (SS/Rk)
1B Albert Hernandez: .295/.397/.440 in 166 AB's (Rk)
1B Rebel Ridling: .310/.357/.466 in 536 AB's (LoA)
1B Ryne White: .266/.371/.356 in 418 AB's (HiA) UPDATE 11/19 - acquired from D-Backs in Heilman deal
1B/OF Matthew Spencer: .289/.345/.488 in 488 AB's ( AA/HiA ) UPDATE 12/3 - acquired from Oakland in Fox/Miles deal
2B Tony Thomas: .251/.341/.389 in 427 AB's (AA)
2B Logan Watkins BA#7: .326/.389/.391 in 279 AB's (SS)
SS Starlin Castro BA#1 BP#2: .299/.342/.392 in 469 AB's (AA/HiA)
SS Ryan Flaherty BA#9 BP#10: .276/.344/.470 in 485 AB's (LoA)
SS Junior Lake: .248/.277/.365 in 463 AB's (LoA)
SS Hak Ju Lee BA#6 BP#3: .330/.399/.420 in 264 AB's (SS)
SS D.J. Lemahieu BA#10: .323/.376/.384 in 164 AB's (LoA/Rk)
3B Marquez Smith: .278/.337/.457 in 460 AB's (AA/HiA)
3B Josh Vitters BA#3 BP#1: .284/.314/.456 in 458 AB's (HiA/LoA)
IF/OF Robert Wagner: .290/.361/.580 in 169 AB's (SS/Rk)
CF James Adduci: .300/.377/.388 in 467 AB's (AA) UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster
CF Tony Campana: .284/.336/.315 in 483 AB's (HiA/LoA)
CF Brandon Guyer: .282/.339/.385 in 454 AB's (AA/HiA)
CF Brett Jackson BA#2 BP#4: .318/.418/.488 in 211 AB's (LoA/SS/Rk)
CF Alvaro Ramirez: .372/.457/.477 in 199 AB's (Rk)
CF Jose Valdez: .313/.360/.348 in 224 AB's (LoA/SS)
OF Kyler Burke BP#9: .303/.405/.505 in 465 AB's (LoA)

Pitchers
RHP Christopher Archer BP#8: 2.81 ERA; 109 IP, 78 H, 66 BB, 119 K (LoA)
RHP Frank Batista: 3.55 ERA; 58.1 IP, 63 H, 7 BB, 63 K (Rk)
RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx: 2.04 ERA; 70.2 IP, 55 H, 9 BB, 50 K (LoA)
RHP David Cales: 2.48 ERA; 72.2 IP, 62 H, 24 BB, 66 K (AAA/AA/HiA)
RHP Andrew Cashner BA#4 BP#5: 2.60 ERA; 100.1 IP, 76 H, 42 BB, 75 K (AA/HiA)
RHP Chris Carpenter BA#8 BP#7: 2.82 ERA; 130.2 IP, 100 H, 52 BB, 118 K (AA/HiA/LoA)
RHP Rafael Dolis: 3.79 ERA; 99.2 IP, 78 H, 53 BB, 75 K (HiA) UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster
RHP Christopher Huseby: 1.83 ERA; 54 IP, 43 H, 10 BB, 73 K (LoA)
RHP Jay Jackson BA#5 BP#6: 2.98 ERA; 127 IP, 109 H, 46 BB, 127 K (AAA/AA/HiA)
RHP Hector Mayora: 2.06 ERA; 39.1 IP, 37 H, 13 BB, 32 K (Rk)
RHP Ronny Morla: 4.86 ERA; 63 IP, 70 H, 24 BB, 73 K (SS) UPDATE 12/3 - acquired from A's in Fox/Miles deal; click here for player profile
RHP Arismendy Mota: 1.81 ERA; 89.2 IP, 67 H, 19 BB, 80 K ( Rk ): UPDATE 12/11 - acquired from Washington for cash considerations
RHP Dae-Hun Rhee: 9.35 ERA; 8.2 IP, 12 H, 6 BB, 7 K (SS/Rk)
RHP Jose Rosario: 3.24 ERA; 41.2 IP, 28 H, 21 BB, 52 K (HiA/Rk)
LHP Jeffry Antigua: 3.01 ERA; 68.2 IP, 49 H, 19 BB, 68 K (LoA/SS)
LHP Jeffrey Beliveau: 3.54 ERA; 96.2 IP, 77 H, 45 BB, 117 K (LoA)
LHP Ryan Buchter: 1.33 ERA; 61 IP, 36 H, 34 BB, 79 K (LoA)
LHP Dustin Sasser: 1.61 ERA; 78.1 IP, 58 H, 35 BB, 61 K (AA/HiA)
LHP Luke Sommer: 2.13 ERA; 72 IP, 76 H, 11 BB, 67 K (HiA)

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