2023 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 82-65
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Marty Pevey (82-65)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 432,246, Avg. 5,881
The Iowa Cubs of the International League ended the 2023 season with a record of 82 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Cubs scored 892 runs and allowed 831 runs. Yonathan Perlaza led Iowa with 23 home runs, while Jake Slaughter, Matt Mervis, Jared Young and Nelson Velázquez each walloped 15 or more, too. Yonathan Perlaza accounted for 85 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .284 clip. Caleb Kilian paced the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.57 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2023 Iowa Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brendon Little, Brandon Hughes, Bailey Horn, Hunter Bigge, Nick Neidert, Miles Mastrobuoni, Vinny Nittoli, Ben Brown, Edwin Uceta, Jordan Holloway, Adrian Sampson, Nick Madrigal, David Bote, Patrick Wisdom, Jeremiah Estrada, Javier Assad, Stephen Gonsalves, Seiya Suzuki, Anthony Kay, Jordan Wicks, Roenis Elías, Levi Jordan, Brad Boxberger, Dom Nuñez, Miguel Amaya, Manuel Rodríguez, Cody Bellinger, Michael Rucker, Keegan Thompson, Luis Vázquez, Matt Mervis, Tyler Duffey, Edwin Ríos, Codi Heuer, P. J. Higgins, Luke Little, Ryan Borucki, Jared Young, Nick Burdi, Rowan Wick, Hayden Wesneski, Shane Greene, Daniel Palencia, Mike Tauchman, Kyle Hendricks, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alexander Canario, Nelson Velázquez, Sergio Alcántara, Caleb Kilian, Christopher Morel and Richard Bleier.
Marty Pevey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Alcántara | S | R | July 10, 1996 | 5'9" | 170 | Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo DO |
| Miguel Amaya | R | R | March 9, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Chitre, PA |
| Javier Assad | R | R | July 30, 1997 | 6'1" | 200 | Tijuana, MX |
| Cody Bellinger | L | L | July 13, 1995 | 6'4" | 203 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Hunter Bigge | R | R | June 12, 1998 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Richard Bleier | L | L | April 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Ryan Borucki | L | L | March 31, 1994 | 6'4" | 215 | Mundelein, IL US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Longmont, CO US |
| Brad Boxberger | R | R | May 27, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Ben Brown | R | R | September 9, 1999 | 6'6" | 210 | East Setauket, NY US |
| Nick Burdi | R | R | January 19, 1993 | 6'3" | 225 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Alexander Canario | R | R | May 7, 2000 | 6'1" | 165 | Montecristi, DO |
| Chris Clarke | R | R | May 13, 1998 | 6'7" | 212 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Danis Correa | R | R | August 26, 1999 | 5'11" | 155 | Cartagena, CO |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | L | L | March 25, 2002 | 6'0" | 184 | Sherman Oaks, CA US |
| Brennen Davis | R | R | November 2, 1999 | 6'4" | 175 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Tyler Duffey | R | R | December 27, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Roenis Elías | L | L | August 1, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Guantanamo, CU |
| Jeremiah Estrada | S | R | November 1, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Indio, CA US |
| Stephen Gonsalves | L | L | July 8, 1994 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Shane Greene | R | R | November 17, 1988 | 6'4" | 197 | Clermont, FL US |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | May 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Maracay, VE |
| Kyle Hendricks | R | R | December 7, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Codi Heuer | R | R | July 3, 1996 | 6'5" | 195 | Missoula, MT US |
| P. J. Higgins | R | R | May 10, 1993 | 5'10" | 195 | Wallingford, CT US |
| Darius Hill | L | L | August 17, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jordan Holloway | R | R | June 13, 1996 | 6'6" | 215 | Arvada, CO US |
| Bailey Horn | L | L | January 15, 1998 | 6'2" | 210 | Waco, TX US |
| Brandon Hughes | S | L | December 1, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Ryan Jensen | R | R | November 23, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | Monterey, CA US |
| Levi Jordan | R | R | September 24, 1995 | 5'8" | 170 | Puyallup, WA US |
| Anthony Kay | L | L | March 21, 1995 | 6'0" | 218 | Stony Brook, NY US |
| Caleb Kilian | R | R | June 2, 1997 | 6'4" | 180 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Scott Kobos | L | L | August 3, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Brendon Little | L | L | August 11, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Luke Little | L | L | August 30, 2000 | 6'8" | 240 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Nick Madrigal | R | R | March 5, 1997 | 5'7" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Nelson Maldonado | R | R | August 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Riley Martin | L | L | March 19, 1998 | 6'1" | 215 | Salem, IL US |
| Miles Mastrobuoni | L | R | October 31, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | Livermore, CA US |
| Matt Mervis | L | R | April 16, 1998 | 6'4" | 230 | Washington, DC US |
| Christopher Morel | R | R | June 24, 1999 | 6'0" | 140 | Santiago, DO |
| Nick Neidert | R | R | November 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 202 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Vinny Nittoli | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Dom Nuñez | L | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Daniel Palencia | R | R | February 5, 2000 | 5'11" | 160 | San Carlos, VE |
| Yonathan Perlaza | S | R | November 10, 1998 | 5'10" | 195 | Paramo Tucani, VE |
| Samuel Reyes | R | R | March 13, 1996 | 5'11" | 180 | Bajos de Haina, DO |
| Edwin Ríos | L | R | April 21, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Caguas, PR |
| Josh Roberson | R | R | May 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Manuel Rodríguez | R | R | August 6, 1996 | 5'11" | 205 | Uman, Yucatan MX |
| Cole Roederer | L | L | September 24, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | Newhall, CA US |
| Michael Rucker | R | R | April 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| Adrian Sampson | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Redmond, WA US |
| Cam Sanders | R | R | December 9, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Jake Slaughter | R | R | October 24, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Chase Strumpf | R | R | March 8, 1998 | 6'1" | 191 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Seiya Suzuki | R | R | August 18, 1994 | 5'11" | 182 | Arakawa, JP |
| Mike Tauchman | L | L | December 3, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | Peoria, IL US |
| Curtis Taylor | R | R | July 25, 1995 | 6'6" | 230 | Port Coquitlam, BC CA |
| Keegan Thompson | R | R | March 13, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Cullman, AL US |
| Riley Thompson | L | R | July 9, 1996 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Edwin Uceta | R | R | January 9, 1998 | 6'0" | 155 | Villa Los Almacigos, DO |
| Luis Vázquez | R | R | October 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 165 | Orocovis, PR |
| Nelson Velázquez | R | R | December 26, 1998 | 6'0" | 190 | Carolina, PR |
| Jake Washer | R | R | February 23, 1996 | 6'0" | 220 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Hayden Wesneski | R | R | December 5, 1997 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Blake Whitney | R | R | May 25, 1996 | 6'3" | 185 | Sharpsburg, GA US |
| Rowan Wick | L | R | November 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jordan Wicks | L | L | September 1, 1999 | 6'3" | 220 | Conway, AR US |
| Bryce Windham | L | R | September 25, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Patrick Wisdom | R | R | August 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Murrieta, CA US |
| Jared Young | L | R | July 9, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Prince George, BC CA |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
