Yesterday, it was the infielders and catchers.Today, it’s the 2020 Cubs outfielders. Almora worked on his swing throughout the winter, showing some increased consistency this past March, the the shutdown came. Braves 12, Phillies 10: Austin Riley homered, doubled and drove in three runs in a 10-run second inning, Dansby Swanson also went deep and visiting Atlanta held off Philadelphia. Cam Newton’s signing by the Patriots may haunt the Bills this season, Big Two Innings From Matt Foster in MLB Debut, 30 Days of MLB Rankings: Third Basemen 30-21, Blue Jays to Add Austin Martin to 60-Man Roster, BREAKING: Yasiel Puig Tests Positive For COVID-19. I’m not sure what the word “normal” means anymore, but the Chicago Cubs resumed normal operations on Wednesday, holding a workout at Wrigley Field. Padres 13, Rockies 2: Eric Hosmer hit a three-run homer in the first, the first of five long balls hit by visiting San Diego. The Cubs haven’t had many Black outfielders in recent years. Black players made up as much as 18,5 percent of MLB players in 1975 (and a bit over 18 percent in part of the 1980s), but that percentage has declined and it was just 7.8 percent of players on Opening Day rosters in 2020. The question is, if Schwarber finds a way to get his bat going, do you really want him out of the lineup? “I really feel like there’s more Black players coming now, and I think we’ll see a wave in the next three to five years,’’ said Thompson, one of only three Black head coaches in NCAA Division I.

Both have been disappointments to some extent in their big-league careers, but both are still young enough to put together good seasons. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 1 draft pick this year, Ed Howard, is a Black player from Chicago. The flip side to that coin is that Heyward’s glove and arm are priceless. By Connor Byrne | September 10, 2020 at 2:28pm CDT The Cubs announced that they have released outfielders Steven Souza Jr. and Ryan … Hamilton played center field, with Cameron Maybin moving to left. Stop back tomorrow for the final part to this series: 2020 Cubs: The Taxi Squad. Does it seem like either of those two have any chance to make the Opening Day 26-man roster over Kyle Schwarber, Ian Happ, Jason Heyward, Albert Almora Jr. or Steven Souza Jr.? The mental affect it had on Almora was palpable, but he’s in a better place now. Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. No one argues about Almora’s Gold Glove caliber defense, yet he has none of those to show for himself? Via the Cubs website, here are the five outfielders currently on the 40-man roster: There will be just two outfielders in camp who aren’t on that list. Today, it’s the 2020 Cubs outfielders. “He means so much to this team. The hitting of home runs may not have been the issue for these guys, but getting into the lineup and staying there had been a monumental task under former manager Joe Maddon. Here you can discuss all the late afternoon/evening/night games taking place Wednesday. Corey Seager and Will Smith connected earlier for the visitors, who topped the mark previously held by Atlanta (56, June 2019). Blue Jays 6, Orioles 5: Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth, lifting host Toronto past Baltimore in Buffalo, N.Y. Mariners 2, Angels 1: Tim Lopes singled home the winning run in the 10th for visiting Seattle. He's walked 14 times compared to eight strikeouts. Ian Miller turns 27 in about two weeks and went 3-for-17 for the Twins last year, his only MLB experience. Chicago Cubs outfielders Ian Happ and Albert Almora need to take the next step. Yesterday, it was the infielders and catchers. If he comes out swinging again this season, he won’t see Iowa again, nor will he see much bench time. Dodgers 7, Rangers 2: Cody Bellinger’s two-run blast in the third inning gave Los Angeles 57 homers in August, an NL record for one calendar month. There were a number of games late in that year where the Cubs fielded an all-Black outfield, among those games: August 22, 1992 (Daniels, Smith, May) and August 23, 1992 (Daniels, Smith, Dawson). While he will probably never show the ability that made him the No. Miller has quickness in the outfield, and while his glove is young, it looks promising. Lewis, who signed last week with the Colorado Rockies.

Almora suffered a giant setback in 2019, as a foul ball from his bat severely injured a young girl during a game in Houston. Dane Dunning threw five no-hit innings before being pulled from his second major-league start for the White Sox. The talent is out there, and perhaps not even being recruited. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. With six home runs and 10 RBI on Sunday afternoon, it looks like all three finally decided to seize the day together. Jason Heyward is back for the fifth of his eight-year albatross contract. His offensive numbers for Spring Training in March were insane: .382/.462/.471, with a .932 OPS. After appearing in only 72 games for the Diamondbacks in 2018, Souza blew out a knee, ending his days in the desert. Whether it was the journey he took to get here, the adjustments he’s made along the way or the fact that he now has a manager who is feeding him the time and confidence he has been looking for? Noel Cuevas is 28 and has played in 76 games for the Rockies over the last two seasons, batting .230/.265/.311 (34-for-146) with two home runs. No, he doesn’t hit for a ton of power, with only 28 dingers in 1,194 at-bats. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy.

Your privacy is safe with us. On Tuesday, I looked at the Cubs’ pitching for Spring Training 2.0. Associated Press. With one massive drive in the ninth inning, Kyle Schwarber made history for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. We've mentioned Happ's breakout season recently and everyone knows of Schwarber's power prowess, so let's dig in on Heyward. Or, you know, we could be back to calling for DFA’s and demotions by next week! Heading into Sunday, Heyward's chase percentage (the percent of the time he swings at balls outside the strike zone) was 18.8 percent and on Sunday he walked twice and homered twice. The answer to the question above is “No, it does not seem that way.” Unless Souza has some sort of health setback in spring training, he and Almora are going to be the backups to Schwarber, Happ and Heyward, and yes, it seems likely that Happ will be the Opening Day center fielder in Milwaukee March 26.

More From Bleed Cubbie Blue. Almora should have been a lock for the starting CF spot after Ian Happ was left behind last year, yet he wasn’t. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “We look everywhere to find the best players where people may not be looking. So why is this school so safe? When Schwarber blasted a massive 444 foot Grand Slam in the top of the ninth inning, it gave each one of the Cubs starting outfielders two home runs on the day. Having earned five Gold Gloves (2012, 2014-2017), the Cubs can ill-afford to give up his defense. “These kids are just getting unrecruited. He will take some walks, he contributed six RBI this spring (17 games), and he hit for extra bases three times. It’s a throwback to old-school postseason baseball. Happ, in particular, has more than just taken away the drama in who’s going on the lineup card in center. Most likely a lack of playing time, as Joe Maddon was never satisfied Almora’s production. Cubs right-hander Tyler Chatwood, who allowed two hits, left in the third inning with right elbow discomfort. The Cubs seem to have trouble finding the balance between outfielders with strong arms and gloves, and those who can smash the ball from the plate. eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'overtimeheroics_net-box-4','ezslot_5',162,'0','0'])); Happ went absolutely crazy this spring. To think that it was the Cubs and this particular group is almost mind-boggling, especially given the angst that has surrounded these guys amongst fans and the media alike. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. White Sox reliever Jimmy Cordero suspended three games for throwing at Willson Contreras, On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Marlins Wild Card series preview, MLB announces postseason times and TV schedule and the Cubs’ first game is a day game, Outside The Confines: The NL postseason starts today, 2020 Cubs postseason: Kyle Hendricks will start Game 1. Full Chicago Cubs roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Almora, known as “Tico” by family and friends is another who’s faced problems with consistency at the plate. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. You just have to find them. Cubs' outfielders make history in 10-1 win over Reds. Ian Happ is the last of the Cubs’ outfield regulars who’ll be returning this season. The Cubs outfield for Opening Day 2020 seems pretty well set, Marlins 5, Cubs 1: That’s not the way I’ve always heard it should be. A White Sox-Cubs World Series, which could happen, would definitely signal that 2020 has … Round one of Spring Training wasn’t so great for Kyle as he stood behind the plate. You hear people say, ‘Oh, they’re just not out there.’ No, that’s an excuse. “It’s just a choice of how you want to recruit.’’.

Obviously, he was hampered by the knee injury that had him sidelined in 2016, but the knee appears to be fully healed at this point. Souza’s injury history has left him wanting the same thing that Yu Darvish sought last year – a chance at redemption. 2020 MLB wild-card series day 2: Late afternoon/evening game thread. Let’s hope for the Cubs’ sake (as well as Souza’s) that this continues to be the case. Through Sunday's game, Heyward is hitting .286/.402/.560. “When you have a little piece of history, you always keep that with you.”. Red Sox 9, Nationals 5: Bobby Dalbec hit a two-run homer in his major-league debut and Rafael Devers added two home runs as host Boston dealt Washington its fifth loss in six games. There will be just two outfielders in camp who aren’t on that list. Granted, he batted just .176 through those games, but for crying out loud, the kid only got a total of 17 at-bats. Social Media Clubhouse Cubs Fan Clubs Gift Guide Clark's Crew Cubs Kids Cubs Summer Camps Cubs Podcasts Make It Cubs Free Cubs Newsletters Cubs Convention Fantasy MLB Rally MLB Rally Quick Pick The Vault R.B.I. The key has been Heyward's plate discipline. NOTE: For purposes of this article, “Black” is defined as Black players from the USA or Canada. Jason Heyward, Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber -- Chicago's trio of starting outfielders -- all hit two homers. All Cubs runs scored via the home run and there was history as well.

This was not the way to start this best-of-three series. I swore off Happ over two seasons ago, but the progress he made in Iowa last year was striking. Miller hit .264/.346/.431 (119-for-450) with 11 home runs and 35 stolen bases in Triple-A in the Mariners and Twins organizations in 2019. You got your chance on “Cubs Outfield Day” when Ian Happ, Heyward, and Schwarber did something that has never been done before in Major League Baseball history. Before Friday, the last time the Cubs had an all-Black outfield was June 24, 2006, when Juan Pierre, Jacque Jones and Freddie Bynum were the starting outfield. Famous SF skateboarder called 'a legend' by Tony... 49ers top pick scores unusual first NFL touchdown. His slash line is below the desired .300/.400/.500 unofficial benchmark, however, he’s had the ability to deliver in pressure-filled spots. Almora turns 26 in April, Happ will be 26 in August. I believe Thompson is correct. Andrew McCutchen, Rhys Hoskins, Didi Gregorius and Roman Quinn homered for the Phillies, whose five-game winning streak was snapped. The Twins purchased him from the Mariners in August.

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