The Chicago Cubs are hoping to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020, and their roster is slowly taking shape in Arizona.
The Cubs have added some high-profile players to the mix this season, including Kyle Tucker and Matthew Boyd, but they'll also be aiming to get more production out of some of their top prospects this spring.
Several players will be competing for playing time in the infield, with Matt Shaw likely the strongest candidate to be the team’s starting third baseman and Gage Workman trying to make his way into the mix at the hot corner, with veteran Justin Turner also vying for playing time.
Kevin Alcántara could push for outfield playing time this season, with the Cubs also bringing in Travis Jankowski for roster competition.
The latest moves occurred on Friday, March 7 as the Cubs trimmed 11 players from their roster, bringing it to 42.
Here is the Cubs’ current roster (last updated 3/7)
Pitchers (21):
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Javier Assad
Phil Bickford - Returned to minor-league camp 3/7
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Brandon Birdsell – Assigned to minor-league camp 2/26
Matthew Boyd
Ryan Brasier
Ben Brown
Chris Flexen – Assigned to minor-league camp 3/7
Ben Heller - Assigned to minor-league camp 3/7
Porter Hodge
Gavin Hollowell – Optioned to Triple-A Iowa 3/1
Cade Horton
Brandon Hughes – Signed to minor-league deal 2/7
Shota Imanaga
Brad Keller
Brooks Kriske - Assigned to minor-league camp 3/7
Caleb Kilian – Optioned to Triple-A Iowa 3/1
Luke Little - Optioned to Triple-A Iowa 3/7
Riley Martin – Assigned to minor-league camp 3/1
Julian Merryweather
Tyson Miller
Eli Morgan
Jack Neely – Optioned to Triple-A Iowa 3/1
Daniel Palencia
Nate Pearson
Cody Poteet – Optioned to Triple-A Iowa 3/1
Ryan Pressly
Colin Rea
Trevor Richards - Assigned to minor-league camp 3/7
Ethan Roberts - Optioned to Triple-A Iowa 3/7
Antonio Santos – Assigned to minor-league camp 2/26
Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
Caleb Thielbar
Keegan Thompson
Jordan Wicks
Catchers (5):
Pablo Aliendo – Returned to minor-league camp on 3/2
Miguel Amaya
Moisés Ballesteros
Carson Kelly
Reese McGuire
Carlos Pérez
Infielders (10):
Jon Berti
Vidal Bruján
Michael Busch
Ben Cowles
Nico Hoerner
Jonathon Long - Assigned to minor-league camp 3/7
Nicky Lopez – Signed to minor-league deal 2/7
Matt Shaw
Dansby Swanson
James Triantos - Assigned to minor-league camp 3/7
Justin Turner – Signed to one-year MLB deal 2/20
Gage Workman
Outfielders (6):
Kevin Alcántara
Greg Allen – Assigned to minor-league camp 3/7
Brett Bateman – Assigned to minor-league camp 2/26
Owen Caissie – Assigned to Triple-A Iowa 2/26
Alexander Canario – Designated for assignment 2/20, traded to Mets
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Christian Franklin - Assigned to minor-league camp 3/7
Ian Happ
Travis Jankowski – Signed to minor-league deal 2/23
Seiya Suzuki
Kyle Tucker
