Unofficial Minor League Assignment by position

[ryno4ever]

While searching around to see if the Peoria Chief's roster has been set yet, I found this. I was wondering if Josh Vitters would have been assigned to Peoria, but he was assigned to extended Spring Training in Mesa.

Again, this is very unofficial, but it was done from a reporter at Spring Training.

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MINOR LEAGUE CAMP ROSTERS

* Bats or throws left
# Bats both

PITCHERS

IOWA:
Jose Ascanio
Matt Avery
Cory Bailey
* Neal Cotts
* Derrick Ellison
Jesse Estrada
Sean Gallagher
Jim Henderson (limited physical activity - unknown-type injury)
Mark Holliman
* Geoff Jones
Juan Mateo
* J. R. Mathes
* Ryan O’Malley
Billy Petrick
Rocky Roquet
* Les Walrond

TENNESSEE:
Mitch Atkins
Justin Berg
* Edward Campusano
Michael Cooper (limited physical activity – injury rehab torn rotator cuff surgery)
* Darin Downs
Adam Harben
Grant Johnson
Gregory Reinhard
* Jayson Ruhlman
Jeff Samardzija
* Chris Shaver
* Donald Veal
Tanner Watson

DAYTONA:
Todd Blackford
Esmailin Caridad
Jose Ceda
Marco Carrillo
Dumas Garcia
* Arik Hempy
* Casey Lambert
Alessandro Maestri
Marcos Mateo
Ryan Meyers
Billy Muldowney
* Jeremy Papelbon
Mike Phelps
* James Russell
Joel Santo
* Chris Siegfried
Stephen Vento

PEORIA:
Ryan Acosta
Alberto Alburquerque
* Zach Ashwood
Alberto Cabrera
Marcus Hatley
Robert Hernandez
Chris Huseby
Jordan Latham
Matt Maradeo
Scott Meyer
Craig Muschko
Blake Parker
* Mark Pawelek
Cedric Redmond
Dae-Eun Rhee
* Dustin Sasser

BOISE/MESA (EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING):
Francisco Acosta
* Jeffry Antigua
* Luis Astorga
Rogelino Carmona
Rafael Dolis (limited physical activity – injury rehab)
Eduardo Figueroa
Yohan Gonzalez
Kitt Kopach (limited physical activity – shoulder injury rehab)
Kevin Kreier
Oswaldo Martinez (limited physical activity – injury rehab)
Jon Mueller (limited physical activity – injury rehab)
Julio Pena
Jose Pina (limited physical activity – injury rehab)
Hernan Ramos
Carlos E. Rojas
Audy Santana
Ryan Searle
Jose Severino
Miguel Sierra
Larry Suarez (limited physical activity – injury rehab)
Scott Taylor (serving 50-game illegal substance suspension)
Harol Tolentino

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CATCHERS

IOWA:
# J. D. Closser
# Koyie Hill
Tony Richie

TENNESSEE:
Jake Muyco
Chris Robinson

DAYTONA:
Welington Castillo
* Steve Clevenger (C-1B)
* Mark Reed

PEORIA:
Josh Donaldson
* Blake Lalli (C-1B)
Mario Mercedes

BOISE/MESA (EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING)
Carlos Guevara
Carlos Perez
Roberto Sabates
* Alvaro Sosa

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INFIELDERS

IOWA:
# Andres Blanco (SS)
# Matt Craig (1B)
# Luis Figueroa (2B-SS-3B)
* Micah Hoffpauir (1B)
Casey McGehee (3B-1B-C)
Carlos Rojas (SS-2B)
# Bobby Scales (2B-3B-OF)
Issmael Salas (3B)

TENNESSEE:
Robinson Chirinos (2B-SS)
Brian Dopirak (1B)
# Matt Matulia (SS-2B)
* Kyle Reynolds (3B)
Joe Simokaitis (SS)
* Nate Spears (2B)

DAYTONA:
Darwin Barney (SS)
Russ Canzler (1B)
Josh Lansford (3B)
* Ryne Malone (2B-3B)
Jonathan Mota (2B-SS)
Tony Thomas (2B)

PEORIA:
Luis Bautista (1B)
# Marwin Gonzalez (SS)
# Jose Made (2B-CF)
Jovan Rosa (3B)
Nathan Samson (2B-SS)
Marquez Smith (2B-3B)

BOISE/MESA (EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING):
Starlin Castro (SS)
John Contreras (3B)
Gian Guzman (SS)
# Dwayne Kemp (2B)
* Bryan Jost (1B - limited physical activity - knee surgery rehab)
Junior Lake (SS)
Elvis Lara (2B)
* Drew Rundle (1B)
Josh Vitters (3B)

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OUTFIELDERS

IOWA:
Jake Fox
* Sam Fuld
* Josh Kroeger
* Eric Patterson
# Andres Torres

TENNESSEE
* Matt Camp
* Corey Coles
* Tyler Colvin
Ryan Harvey

DAYTONA:
* James Adduci
* Jeff Culpepper (limited physical activity – knee injury rehab)
Ty Wright
* Jonathan Wyatt

PEORIA:
* Cliff Andersen
* Kyler Burke
Brandon Guyer (limited physical activity – injury rehab)
* Leon Johnson
* Dylan Johnston (ex-SS)

BOISE/MESA (EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING):
# Andres Quezada
* Nelson Perez
Kevin Soto
* Luke Sommer
Jesus Reyes (limited physical activity – injury rehab)

[Bockstock]

That's alot of talent in Peoria.

[ryno4ever]

That's alot of talent in Peoria.

I like to hear that! :) I am actually going to try to make it to the Chief's Home Opener next Monday!

[Bockstock]

Rhee is the other major Cubs asian signing

He's only 18 and was one of the top prospects in South Korea.

I assume Vitters and Suarez should be there at some point

Huseby, Hernandez, Suarez, and Rhee should be a pretty good rotation.

[dundeecub]

we have five catchers in aaa?! get rid of hill, now!

[Kristen216]

don't yell at me cuz im sure this is a stupid questions but is Kevin Soto related to Geo?

[DLee25]

don't yell at me cuz im sure this is a stupid questions but is Kevin Soto related to Geo?

Not a stupid question. If you find out give us a holler lol :D

[Cubbies10]

Not sure Kristen, just had a quick search and couldn't find anything.

Deffo dont ged rid of Hill DC, he is our regular catcher, very usefull for us in our play-off run

[Bockstock]

I'm on vacation in Winter Park, Co chilling out on a porch drinking beer. I think I'll update the minor league assignments.

[Bockstock]

Iowa Cubs

C
Koyie Hill (FA)
Tony Richie (FA)

IF
Micah HoffPOWER (13-2002)
Matt Craig 1b/3b (3-2002)
Bobby Scales 2b (FA)
Andres Blanco SS (FA)
Luis Figuera SS (FA)
Casey McGehee Util (10-2003)

OF
Jason Dubois (FA)
Josh Kroeger (FA)
Felix Pie (FA)
Andre Torres (FA)

SP
JR Mathes (16-2004)
Mike Burns (FA)
Justin Berg (Trade NYY 2005 - Matt Lawton)
Jeff Samardzija (5-2006)
Mitch Atkins (7-2004)
Randy Wells (38-2002)

RP
Hector Carrasco (FA)
Jose Ascanio (Trade with ATL - 2008 - Will Ohman/Omar Infante)
Carmen Pignatellio (late rounds 2000)
Jesse Estrada (31-2004)
Jim Brower (FA)