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Josh Vitters | Third Baseman

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (23) / 8/27/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Josh Vitters has been placed on the disabled list with Triple-A Iowa due to back soreness.
Vitters has been limited to just one at-bat so far this season. The Cubs say that the 23-year-old has been dealing with back soreness since spring training, so he'll now get some extended rest. Apr 12 - 5:24 PM
Source: Matt Eddy on Twitter

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Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Josh Vitters (quad) will make his first start of the spring on Friday.

Vitters has been on the shelf since late February with a quad injury. He should theoretically have enough time to get ready for Opening Day, but he's expected to begin the year at Triple-A, anyway.
Source: Cubs.mlb.com
Mar 14 - 7:50 PM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Josh Vitters (quad) is expected to be sidelined for another week.

Vitters was originally diagnosed with a mild quad strain, but if he's out another week that will be over three weeks that he's been on the shelf. The 23-year-old third baseman is expected to begin the year at Triple-A.
Source: Jesse Rogers on Twitter
Mar 10 - 1:01 PM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Josh Vitters will be sidelined 10-14 days with a "mild" quad strain.

The Cubs will be without Vitters and Ian Stewart (quad) for the first two weeks of spring training. The injuries should give Luis Valbuena an extended look at third base, though both are expected to be ready in time for Opening Day.
Source: Paul Sullivan on Twitter
Feb 23 - 11:53 AM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Josh Vitters was unavailable for the Cubs' intrasquad game Thursday due to a left quad strain.

Vitters is listed on Friday's intrasquad lineup, but it's possible he'll be removed. It doesn't sound like more than a day-to-day issue, though.
Source: Cubs.mlb.com
Feb 21 - 7:37 PM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Josh Vitters has been dropped by his team in the Venezuelan Winter League.

Vitters lasted just two games with the Caracas Lions before getting the boot. It's not clear if the 23-year-old third baseman will try to latch on with another team or simply head home.
Source: Paul Sullivan on Twitter
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 10:55:00 AM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Cubs president Theo Epstein said Thursday that Josh Vitters and Brett Jackson will open 2013 at Triple-A Iowa.

The Cubs are unlikely to be competitive in the National League Central next season, so they'll keep their top prospects marinating down on the farm. Vitters, a 23-year-old third baseman, batted .121/.193/.202 in his first 36 major leagues games this summer. Jackson, a 24-year-old outfielder, hit .175/.303/.342 in 44 games.
Related: Brett Jackson
Source: Paul Sullivan on Twitter
Thu, Oct 4, 2012 11:48:00 AM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Luis Valbuena will be his primary third baseman down the stretch.

The Cubs don't have much to lose by throwing Josh Vitters out there regularly, but they don't want to bury the youngster. Vitters went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts Monday in his last start and is now batting .093 with 19 strikeouts over 56 plate appearances. Sveum said he'll "mix and match," while at the same time giving Vitters "some time to kick back."
Related: Luis Valbuena
Source: CSNChicago.com
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 09:41:00 AM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Josh Vitters ripped his first major league home run in Monday's loss to the Brewers.

Vitters deposited a hanging Mark Rogers curveball into the left field seats. It was his only hit in four trips to the plate, and the former No. 3 overall pick is not batting just .108 with 13 strikeouts and no walks in his first 11 games as a Cub.
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 11:33:00 PM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Cubs recalled 3B Josh Vitters from Triple-A Iowa.

The No. 3 pick in the 2007 draft, Vitters has had a nice year at Iowa, batting .304/.356/.513 batting line with 17 homers over 452 plate appearances. Although he's not in the lineup Sunday, he should play third base pretty regularly over the final two months. He's worth scooping up in NL-only formats.
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 01:49:00 PM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer indicated Tuesday that prospect third baseman Josh Vitters is likely to be called up from Triple-A Iowa in the near future.

Vitters, who turns 23 later this month, is hitting .296/.349/.496 with 15 home runs, 63 RBI and an .846 OPS in 106 games this season at the Triple-A level. There are serious questions about his plate discipline, but he should get a look as the Cubs evaluate their internal options for 2013. He might be worth a stash in NL-only formats.
Source: Associated Press
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 10:23:00 AM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Cubs purchased the contract of INF Josh Vitters from Double-A Tennessee.

Vitters was once considered one of the better prospects in the Cubs' system, but he has drawn just 71 walks over 1666 plate appearances in the minor leagues, resulting in a mediocre .758 OPS in five minor league seasons. The Cubs aren't about to give up his on his sweet right-handed swing, but the 22-year-old hasn't come close to matching the hype adorned to him as the No. 3 overall pick of the 2007 Draft.
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 11:12:00 PM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Cubs infield prospect Josh Vitters has been diagnosed with a broken finger.

Vitters was promoted to Double-A Tennessee in early May after posting a .291/.350/.445 batting line over 110 at-bats in the Florida State League. The 20-year-old has hit just .223 with a .676 OPS since the move, but the Cubs still have high hopes for his future. He should be back in a few months.
Source: Jonathan Mayo on Twitter
Mon, Jul 26, 2010 02:06:00 PM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

The Cubs have promoted prospect third baseman Josh Vitters to Double-A Tennessee.

Vitters, 20, did well with a repeat in the Florida State League, batting .291/.350/.445 with three homers and 13 RBI in 110 at-bats. Most encouraging of all, he drew eight free passes in 110 at-bats after walking just 12 times in 458 at-bats last season. The 2007 first-round pick is progressing quite nicely.
Source: ESPNChicago.com
Fri, May 7, 2010 12:49:00 PM
Josh Vitters - 3B - Cubs

Single-A Daytona’s Josh Vitters went 3-for-4 and had a two-homer game on Thursday.

The 20-year-old Vitters is batting .283/.328/.483 through 15 games. That’s a big improvement from his intro to the Florida State League last year. After hitting .316/.351/.535 in 70 games in the Midwest League, he received a midseason promotion to Daytona and went on to hit .238/.260/.344 in 50 games. Also encouraging is that he’s always walked four times this season. He had all of 12 BB in 458 at-bats last year.
Fri, Apr 23, 2010 01:30:00 PM

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3Steve Clevenger
1B1Anthony Rizzo
2B1Darwin Barney
SS1Starlin Castro
3B1Luis Valbuena
2Cody Ransom
LF1Alfonso Soriano
2Ryan Sweeney
CF1David DeJesus
RF1Nate Schierholtz
2Scott Hairston
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PosRoleName
S1Matt Garza
2Jeff Samardzija
3Edwin Jackson
4Scott Baker
5Scott Feldman
6Travis Wood
7Carlos Villanueva
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PosRoleName
R1Kevin Gregg
2Kyuji Fujikawa
3Carlos Marmol
4James Russell
5Shawn Camp
6Hector Rondon
7Arodys Vizcaino
8Rafael Dolis