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2023 Chicago Cubs Season
The 2023 Chicago Cubs season is the 152nd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 148th in the National League, and the Cubs' 108th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are managed by David Ross, in his fourth year as Cubs manager, as members of Major League Baseball's National League Central division. The Cubs began the season March 30 at the Milwaukee Brewers and will also finish the season against the Brewers in Milwaukee on October 1. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement entered into by the owners in players ending 2022 lockout, the Cubs will play every team in baseball at least one series and intra-division games will be reduced from 18 or 19 games to 13 games against each division opponent. Previous season The Cubs finished the 2022 season 74–88, 19 games out of first place. They missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Offseason Coaching changes On October 28, 2022, the team announced that hitting coach Greg Brown would not return. Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League Central
The National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the National League West (the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros) and three teams from the National League East (the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals). When the division was created in 1994, the Pirates were originally supposed to stay in the East while the Atlanta Braves were to be moved to the Central from the West. However, the Braves, wanting to form a natural rivalry with the expansion Florida Marlins, requested to remain in the East. Despite the Marlins offering to go to the Central, the Pirates instead gave up their spot in the East to the Braves. Since then, the Pirates have tried several times unsuccessfully to be placed back in the East. In 1998, the NL Central became the largest division in Major League Baseball when the Milwaukee Brewers were moved in from the American League Central. In 2013, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Major League Baseball Season
The 2022 Major League Baseball season (MLB) was originally scheduled to begin on March 31 and end on October 2. The 2021–22 MLB lockout caused the season to be delayed by one week, starting on April 7. The regular season ended on October 5. The start of the season was delayed by a lockout of players, which commenced on December 2, 2021, following the expiration of the Major League Baseball Collective Bargaining Agreement, collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA reached a deal on a five-year CBA, with Opening Day being held on April 7 (delayed from its originally-planned March 31), and a full 162-game schedule played. Under the new CBA, universal designated hitter was adopted, and the postseason was expanded to 12 teams. In November 2021, the Cleveland Indians announced their new team name, the Cleveland Guardians. The 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 2022 MLB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Amaya
Miguel Antonio Amaya (born March 9, 1999) is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. Career Amaya signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in July 2015. He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Cubs where he batted .245 with one home run and 22 runs batted in (RBIs) in 58 games. Amaya played 2017 with the Eugene Emeralds where he slashed .228/.266/.338 with three home runs and 26 RBIs in 58 games, and spent 2018 with the South Bend Cubs, earning Midwest League All-Star honors and slashing .256/.349/.403 with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs in 116 games. He was selected to play in that year's All-Star Futures Game. In 2019, Amaya played for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, batting .235/.351/.402 with 11 home runs and 57 RBIs over 99 games. He was also selected to the All-Star Futures Game for the second consecutive year. He was selected to play in the Ariz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They are located in Des Moines, Iowa, and are named for their Major League Baseball (MLB) affiliate. The Cubs play their home games at Principal Park, which opened in 1992. They previously played at Sec Taylor Stadium from 1969 to 1991. The club was established as the Iowa Oaks of the Triple-A American Association (1902–1997), American Association in 1969. Iowa took on the Cubs moniker in 1982. They joined the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 1998 following the dissolution of the American Association after the 1997 season. In conjunction with MLB's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Cubs were shifted to the Triple-A East, which was renamed the International League in 2022. The only league title in franchise history is the 1993 List of American Association champions, American Association championship. History American As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jared Young
Jared M. Young (born July 9, 1995) is a Canadian professional baseball second baseman and first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization. He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Young attended Prince George Secondary School in Prince George, British Columbia and Kelowna Secondary School in Kelowna, British Columbia. Young attended Minot State University his freshman year of college. Young hit .398 with 5 home runs and 35 RBI for the Beavers, earning all-conference second-team honors. Young transferred to Connors State College for his sophomore season, hitting .480 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI. After graduating from Connors State, Young next attended Old Dominion University, where he played college baseball for the Monarchs. Young hit .367 with 7 home runs and 34 RBI, earning ABCA/Rawling All-American Third Team honors. Young was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round, with the 465th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft. Professional career Young spent the 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narciso Crook
Narciso Crook (born July 12, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2022 with the Chicago Cubs. Early life Crook began playing baseball at 11 years old after moving to Trenton, New Jersey, from the Dominican Republic when his mother married former professional football player Al Darby. He played prep baseball at Trenton Central High School, from which he graduated in 2012, before moving on to Gloucester County College (since renamed as Rowan College of South Jersey). Career Cincinnati Reds Crook was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 23rd round, with the 705th overall selection, of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. On July 5, Crook signed with the Reds. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the rookie–level Arizona League Reds, hitting .255/.313/.423 with 4 home runs, 20 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 42 contests. He spent the 2015 season with the Single–A Dayton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caleb Kilian
Caleb John Kilian (born June 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Kilian attended Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound, Texas and played college baseball at Texas Tech University. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 20th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and returned to Texas Tech. He was then drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the eighth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and signed. Professional career San Francisco Giants Kilian spent his first professional season in 2019 with the Arizona League Giants and Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and did not allow an earned run over 16 innings. Owing to the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season because of COVID-19, he did not pitch for a team. He started 2021 with the Eugene Emeralds before being promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Chicago Cubs On J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anderson Espinoza
Anderson José Espinoza (born March 9, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. Espinoza pitched in the farm system of the Boston Red Sox before being acquired by the San Diego Padres in July 2016. He underwent Tommy John surgery in both 2017 and 2019, and did not return to game action until May 2021. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs that July. Espinoza is listed at and , and he throws and bats right-handed.. Scouting report According to baseball scouts, at age 17 Espinoza featured a solid three-pitch mix and had advanced pitchability, repeating his delivery and throwing strikes much more easily than a typical pitcher of that age. He had been throwing his fastball in the low 90s and topping out at , with potential to throw even harder as he grows. His secondary pitches included a sharp curveball in the range and a sinking changeup as his third option. His arm was quick, and he delivered his pitches with clean mechanics and a minim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremiah Estrada
Jeremiah Ramiro Estrada (born November 1, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Estrada attended Palm Desert High School in Palm Desert, California. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut that year with the Arizona League Cubs. He did not pitch in 2018 due to injury and returned in 2019 to play for the Eugene Emeralds before suffering an injury which caused him to undergo Tommy John Surgery. Estrada 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 pitch for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He started 2022 with the South Bend Cubs and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies and Iowa Cubs during the season. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Estrada, Jeremiah 1998 births Living people Arizona League Cubs players Baseball players from Cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Madrigal
Nicklaus Michael Madrigal (born March 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Chicago White Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2020. Amateur career Madrigal attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, where he was teammates with Dylan Carlson. In 2015, his senior year, he batted .449 with 28 stolen bases. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign with the Indians and attended Oregon State University where he played college baseball for the Beavers. As a freshman at Oregon State, Madrigal started in 49 games and hit .333/.380/.456 with one home run and 29 runs batted in (RBIs). He was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and was a first team All-Pac-12 selection. In 2017, Madrigal's sophomore year, he batted .380 with four home runs and forty RBIs in sixty games and was named the Pac-12 Player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Steele
Justin Carl Steele (born July 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Steele attended George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. Professional career Steele made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs, compiling a 2.89 ERA in 18.2 innings pitched. Steele pitched 2015 with the Eugene Emeralds, going 3–1 with a 2.66 ERA in ten starts, and 2016 with the South Bend Cubs, pitching to a 5–7 record with a 5.00 ERA in 19 starts. He started 2017 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, but had his season cut short in August due to injury which required Tommy John Surgery. In 20 starts prior to the injury, he went 6–7 with a 2.92 ERA. He returned from the injury in 2018 and pitched for the Arizona League Cubs, Myrtle Beach and Tennessee Smokies, pitching to a combined 2–2 record with a 2.31 ER ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Brault
Steven Joseph Brault (born April 29, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder and former pitcher for the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. Amateur career Brault grew up as a fan of the San Diego Padres. He graduated from Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California. As a senior at Grossmont, he compiled an 8–1 record with a 2.56 ERA along with batting .378, playing alongside future Pittsburgh Pirates teammate Joe Musgrove. He was undrafted out of high school. Brault played college baseball at Regis University, where he majored in vocal performance. As a junior, he started 11 games and was 8–3 with a 2.63 ERA, striking out 103 and walking only 18 in 78.2 innings. Professional career Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles selected Brault in the 11th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Orioles, and made his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
