Sign up for the Marquee Sports Network Newsletter today to catch all the latest news and sports stories. After all, the Cubs signed Dansby Swanson to play short, moving Nico Hoerner to second base and outside of 1 game in the Arizona Complex League for the White Sox at shortstop, Madrigal has played every inning of his professional career at second base. High School: Elk Grove HS (Elk Grove, CA), School: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Debut: Cubs' Hoerner collides with umpire, leaves game, Cubs put Hoerner on IL with hamstring strain, Cubs activate Arrieta, Hoerner from IL for Tigers, Cubs place Arrieta, Hoerner, Winkler on IL, Cubs option Hoerner to minors; Bote gets 2B job, Cubs foursome share house, awaiting baseball, Playing for October, Cubs preach 'next guy jumps in' mantra with Rizzo, Baez out, Hoerner makes Cubs history with 3 hits, 4 RBIs, Cubs' Bryant gets knee treated, eyes Tue. So who knows. Spending the offseason to build a workout plan that combats the way Madrigal runs could lead to success for Madrigal in the health department. "Especially with his speed getting down the line. He squared up a 94-mph Kopech fastball in the fifth, hitting a single Changing of the Guard at Halas Hall, Senior Bowl Memories, Kmets Steps, Getsys Gang, and Other Bears Bullets, Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson Staying in Detroit, QB Gifts for Their Offensive Linemen Keep Getting Better and Better (Or Maybe Weirder), Very Cool: Luke Getsy is Coaching the Senior Bowl, Blackhawks 4, Sabres 3 (OT) Three Stars, Key Takeaways, Pre-Gamin: Blackhawks vs Sabres (7:30 PM CT) Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread, Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and Obsession, Bleacher Nation Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Youre gonna have injuries, youre gonna have poor performances. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Not that he seems worried. "Just trying to get things to go, and get on base. Birthdate. No one seems to out-pizza the Hut for Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and his staff. Like Luis Robert (No. None of MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, the Cubs, the Bears, the Bulls, the White Sox, or the Blackhawks have endorsed, supported, directed, or participated in the creation of the content at this site, or in the creation of the site itself. Lamb has never played an MLB inning at second base. The way he has been swinging since his return, its hard to tell that he missed any time. "He's just an undersized guy.". Barring him becoming an astounding defensive third baseman in one offseason, the Cubs are probably at their best defensively with either Patrick Wisdom, Christopher Morel or Zach McKinstry there in 2023. Born: All rights reserved. Active. Levine: Are Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner extensions a priority for Cubs? The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses. I took a lot of heat on Twitter for throwing this idea out there, as people are VERY protective of Moncada and dont want to do anything to disturb the roll he is on both offensively and defensively. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Hes mostly played second base in collegeand projects to stay therehowever, could play shortstop with ease. CHICAGO -- Nick Madrigal returned to baseball activity Monday at Camelback Ranch, marking a significant step in the White Sox second basemans rehab work following October surgery on Click here to follow the Cubs Talk Podcast. Moreover, even though he comes with the pedigree and unique upside that made him attractive to the Cubs last year, his first season back after the hamstring tear was not exactly inspiring. Would be nice to have a lefty bat available to coordinate (him or Mastrobuoni). This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Madrigal is 11-for-23 (.478) in his six games since returning from the injured list. Thats math for bad. Madrigal had the 12th-lowest slugging percentage for any NL player with 50 or more plate appearances. Yes, the Cubs can and more likely will open up a spot by way of the traditional DFA, but if you could make a trade first, thatd probably be preferable. It's just a media site that happens to cover MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago Blackhawks. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Madrigal, 21, is officially listed by Oregon State as 5-foot-8. Full Roster. Arb Eligible: 2024 So size doesn't matter at the end of the day, it's just how you play the game and how hard you play it.". So that more or less dispenses with those guys, in terms of how Hoerners move to second base would impact them. Madrigal struggled in so many ways, from contact quality to whiffs to health, and it was only very late in the year that he started to maybe look like himself. He also shows outstanding instincts in the field, where he produces defensive gems and is extremely reliable on routine plays. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. He puts his bat on the baseball, he makes contact, Sox manager Rick Renteria said Friday. Comments by third parties are neither sponsored or endorsed by Bleacher Nation. Regardless, the main priority for the Cubs and Madrigal is health throughout the course of the 2023 season. Day-To-Day. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The best choice isnt on the bench, or in Charlotte its at third base. Photos used are the property of Bleacher Nation, are used under a license with Getty Images, are used with permission, are fair use, or are believed to be in the public domain. in Sacramento, CA MiLB.com lists him as 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds. Madrigal worked a full count in his first plate appearance Tuesday against Michael Kopech before grounding out to shortstop. In his final at-bat Tuesday, Madrigal hit a well-struck line drive that Adam Engel tracked down in center field. His quickness isn't just in his hands, and it helps him make an impact on the bases and out of the box. It was only 100 at-bats. "There's still a lot more there in that swing. Some pre-Draft profiles have even pegged him at 5-foot-7, which, if we know anything about the exaggeration of official height Lots of them. As he continues to develop as a hitter and grow stronger, hopefully well see a little more out of him. High School: Elk Grove HS (Elk Grove, CA), School: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Rookie Status: And especially some of the shortstops that are more towards the top of the list right now--and they don't even compare to Nick. At first glance, the thing that sticks out at Nick Madrigal is his size. He doesn't drive the ball to the opposite field or in the air very often, resulting in just four homers and 40 extra-base hits in 163 pro games. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Madrigal was the only player with more than 10 plate appearances in Cary who did not strike out, hitting .389/.421/.444 in 19 plate appearances. All rights reserved. Im not sure how realistic that is, though. Odds & lines subject to change. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Its not entirely clear whether that extends into Spring Training, much less the regular season, but its something thatll be worked on. Gambling problem? 2021 Topps Museum Collection Nick Madrigal Archival Autograph Card Auto /200 Autograph ON CARD AUTO SP /50 . Positions: Second Baseman, Shortstop and Centerfielder Bats: Right Throws: Right 5-8, 175lb (173cm, 79kg) Team: Chicago Cubs (majors) Born: March 5, 1997 in Sacramento, CA us And until that arrives, he's going to be out on the field, working on his game and proving that good things can come in many different shapes and sizes. "You can see it all you want in showcase, because there are a lot of guys out there. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. With the shift being banned, Madrigal at third base would mean hed be on the left side of the infield and near third base. All rights reserved. Bleacher Nation is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program. I owe them a lot of credit. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Find out more. Free shipping . Miles Mastrobuoni #78. "Pretty much just play at the next level, wherever it is," he said. Hernndez, on the other hand, has a .793 OPS on the back of a .333 batting average at Charlotte. An up-down 4th outfielder? The Cubs last year talked about how physical limitations early in the year could have led to issues at the plate, which could have led to overcompensation, which could have led to different physical issues (Madrigal had a number of them). I feel like I've been seeing the ball better, Madrigal said pregame. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. "I mean professional would be if I got the opportunity to do that, that would be a huge blessing.". On top of this, Madrigal has recently started to figure out which pitches he can drive and has begun to take advantage of that, sacrificing a bit of contact in the process a You know the problem there. "The ball is starting to slow down a little bit. The downside to his ability to put the bat on the ball with such ease is that it cuts into his walk totals, as his free-pass rate was just seven percent in college and eight percent in the Minors. But for Nick Madrigal, thats a lot harder to say. I know its something thats been on a lot of topics from people, extra-base hits, Madrigal said. When White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal first arrived to spring training back in February, he started tinkering with different bat weights. Play hundreds of free online games including arcade games, puzzle games, funny games, sports games, action games, racing games and more featuring your favorite characters only on Nickelodeon! 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Its something Ive hoped for all offseason, Madrigal said. Add to this the possibility of either Burger learning a completely new position (when he was iffy already for sticking at third base, let alone second, due to mobility concerns) or moving a Gold Glove-caliber third baseman off of his position. Now they're adding the best contact hitter in the Minors. Madrigal is 5-foot-8 and not known for his power. Links to content and the quotation of material from other news sources are not the responsibility of Bleacher Nation. He has the tools and approach to win batting titles in the big leagues. Dansby Swanson #7. Sacramento, CA. Thats something Im looking for. "I just told him he's gotta make sure he stays with the line drives and groundballs," Manning said. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. I think I'm in a good place right now.". It is doubtful that he would be able to pick up second base on the fly, but that route could be explored first. Personally, I think it is worth the defensive downgrade for the offensive upside Lamb brings to the table over the other options. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Right now my role is to get on base for this lineup, and I know that in the back of my mind. His strikeout rate 16.4 percent was nearly double his career average of 9 percent. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Maybe try and steal a couple bags. That quickness and precision isn't the first thing people notice when they see Madrigal though. us He keeps his right arm straight and firm, to keep the ball on a line and follows the ball after the throw to make sure it's on target. Had a couple of days off, maybe just get back into that timing for him. Given everything weve discussed above, I dont think theres any question that the Cubs would SPRINT to acquire a catcher from the Blue Jays with Madrigal as a key component of the trade. He cuts down ground at shortstop in a very advanced way and puts himself in advantageous throwing positions. He squared up a 94-mph Kopech fastball in the fifth, hitting a single into center field. The deadened balls dont matter as much to him as others, because power isnt a major part of his game anywayB. Here is where things get more interesting. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. You saw him be able to just push bunt, kind of right at the first baseman, and then he actually beat the ball to the first baseman so it was an easy base hit. Eckstein is a bit more sure of where Madrigal could play, and after winning the 2006 World Series MVP award with the St. Louis Cardinals at 5-6, Eckstein is just the man who would know best. Not only was Madrigal batting .305 for the season, but the White Sox already had one of the sports best closers in Liam Hendriks. But the results werent what he or the Cubs had hoped for. Madrigal isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland.. Madrigal had gone 4-for-7 with a double, three runs and an RBI across the last two contests. The White Sox need to look to make a move on the trade market for a long-term solution. It was not a good recipe for in-season health, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said. As for the third base thing, well see if he actually winds up working there in Spring Training. Nick Madrigal. Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from Elk Grove HS (Elk Grove, CA) and the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (4th) of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR). Christopher Morel is expected to move all around, and may wind up drawing more starts at third base than anywhere else. Madrigals hands are quicker, his footwork is more advanced and his throws are more accurate. Browse all Nickelodeon TV shows. Its just going to come naturally. The 21-year old stands at 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Madrigal struck out three times in Saturdays loss to the Brewers, the first time thats happened in his career. At the moment though, Madrigal isn't sure where that might be. Im just saying that, with Nico Hoerner the crystal clear starter at second base now, the situation with Madrigal, specifically, is going to be challenging. (Age 23-148d, Having multiple, successful options at various positions is the sign of a healthy and competitive team. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 100%! Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal will take reps at third base, according to president Jed Hoyer. It kind of just came, but a lot of it came from working on it a lot.". He opted to attend Oregon State and became the best hitter and player in college baseball. Moncada is a professional baseball player, though. Arb Eligible: 2024 There are sooo many of them, but its not necessarily a glut when you look at each of their situations: OK. "And he really has a lot of energy and he makes things happen. Maybe it couldnt hurt, but the Cubs second baseman downplayed that notion as a possible solution to his early struggles at the plate. in Sacramento, CA On one sprint toward the bag, the righthanded-hitting Madrigal was clocked at 4.04--also a 70-grade time. The risk outweighs the reward. Nick Madrigal proves that size doesn't matter in baseball. Its something weve all worked for (and) talked about. He opted to attend Oregon State and became the best hitter and player in college baseball. He pivots his body and pushes off with his right foot, to put more strength behind the underhand toss. 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