You’ve already seen Jefferson Rojas and Pedro Ramirez play for the Cubs this Spring Training. Both have hit well and Ramirez, in particular, has flashed some glove at third base, shortstop and second base.
In 14 MLB spring games this year, Ramirez is batting .357/.429/.607 (10-for-28) with a double, two home runs, 11 RBI and five stolen bases. Rojas, in 18 MLB spring games, is batting .227/.277/.523 (10-for-44) with four doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI.
Ramirez was added to the 40-man roster last
November, and even though he’s not quite 22 (turns 22 on April 1), it’s not impossible that we might see him at Wrigley Field this year.
The two will lead a roster of top Cubs prospects against top Padres prospects in a game this Saturday at Sloan Park. Game time is 8:05 p.m. CT and the game will be televised via Marquee Sports Network. There will be a game thread here Saturday both for this game and the MLB Cubs vs. Mariners game at Peoria, scheduled for 8:10 p.m. CT.
Other top Cubs prospects on the Spring Breakout roster:
- Catcher Owen Ayers, who had a good showing in the Arizona Fall League
- Jonathon Long, who has returned from an early spring injury and is playing well again
- Brett Bateman, a speedy outfielder who is 8-for-18 with three steals in MLB spring games
- James Triantos, the team’s No. 10 ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline
Here’s the complete Cubs Spring Breakout roster. The article has some more information about the game, the players, and how they were selected for this game.
There will be other Spring Breakout games in both Florida and Arizona beginning today. Here’s the entire Spring Breakout schedule, along with more information.
