Because of his late season performance, Descalso started the 2011 spring training with a legitimate chance to make the Cardinals. 0:27. [24], Within the three consecutive days and four consecutive games, August 30 through September 1, 2014, Descalso became the first Cardinal player in history to start a game at each of the four infield positions as follows; Saturday August 30, vs. Chicago Cubs (game 1) 2B, Saturday August 30, vs. Chicago Cubs (game 2) SS, Sunday August 31, vs. Chicago Cubs 1B, Monday, September 1, vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 3B.[25][26][27][28]. Dusty Baker on Kyle Tucker's progress at first base. The deal totaled $3.6 million with the opportunity for another $1 million in performance bonuses. He cooled off though, and finished the year with a .173 average and did not start in a game after June 30. Descalso is someone we’ve discussed here often. The Diamondbacks picked up Descalso's option and he returned to the team in 2018. The Cubs have several candidates, noted in this Tribune article by Mark Gonzales. Cubs counting on bounce back season from Craig Kimbrel9. [29] Descalso appeared in 101 games in 2015, hitting a career worst .205 with five home runs and 22 runs batted in. The rule change mandates that of the 26 men, only 13 can be pitchers. Let’s not get carried away. Albert Almora Jr. looking to rebound behind new swing, refreshed mental state8. Descalso was hitting .310/.394/.448 with a 124 wRC+ through April 24. Although Descalso doesn't blame last season’s woes on the ankle injury, he admitted that he tried to play through it when he should have rested. New MLB rule gives Victor Caratini chance for bigger role. New roster rules for Major League Baseball teams in 2020 permit a 26th man to be carried from Opening Day through the end of August. He played in just 9 games, but hit .351. The Cubs will need one 40-man spot for Kipnis. Descalso has been used all over the infield (except shortstop) and left field this spring, and his problem is that the lack of hitting he showed last year is continuing. He can only go up from last season, right? He had 19 hits in 71 at bats with 10 base on balls, 10 clutch runs batted in and a batting average of .268. He’s 28 and his ceiling is probably “fifth outfielder.”. Bote has played some shortstop in the big leagues, but not much: 11 total games, two starts. In 2009 with Springfield, Descalso had eight home runs and 51 runs batted in with 288 at-bats over 73 games, all at second base. [22] For his 2013 season statistics, Descalso batted .238 with five home runs and 42 runs batted in. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in the third round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft from the University of California, Davis, and he made his MLB debut for the Cardinals in 2010. Presuming Nico Hoerner is sent to Iowa to start the season, Perez is the only guy who could be a true backup to Javier Baez at shortstop. A 3-for-25 stretch over his next eight games followed, the last of which (May 4) he suffered a left ankle injury. Cubs hoping Kris Bryant stabilizes leadoff spot in 2020, 2. Hilariously sad times. But this season offers him a fresh start, and he’s only a season removed from an impressive 15.1 percent walk rate, .353 OBP and 113 wRC+ with the Diamondbacks. It was at third base, rather than his usual second base position. Team: Chicago Cubs (majors, 60-day IL) Born: October 19, 1986 in Redwood City, CA us Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Davis (Davis, CA). The Cubs made one round of roster cuts Friday, leaving 51 players in camp. Miller has impressed during spring training, leading all players this spring with eight stolen bases and hitting .375/.459/.469 (12-for-33). We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. New pitch key to Rowan Wick staving off regression, 11. In 82 games, he hit .173/.271/.250 with a 29.4% strikeout rate and 42 wRC+ — all career worsts for the 33-year-old. What if the Cubs had won one more game in September 2018? [5] He pitched as the team's number 1 starter for three straight seasons, and played 2nd base. Ultimately, Descalso secured a roster spot out of training camp. He is in this conversation for 3.5 million reasons — that’s the dollar amount he’s owed by the Cubs. [18] In a July 7 game against the Cincinnati Reds, he stroked four hits with two runs batted in. [17], Descalso hit his first major league home run on May 3 in St. Louis in the 7th inning. [12], The Cardinals invited Descalso to the 2010 spring camp, where he batted .500 with nine runs batted in during 14 games. [20], After playing regularly at second base during the 2012 season, Descalso played an integral role in the postseason. They plan to get under the threshold by season’s end and would be on the hook for Descalso's $2.5 million salary if they cut him. The one player who isn’t mentioned in Gonzales’ article is the man I think should get consideration — Hernan Perez.
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