Roster Moves: Cubs cut 22 from spring camp |
The Chicago Cubs have assigned 22 players to minor league camp, reducing their spring roster from 73 to 51 players.
Right-handed pitchers Cory Abbott, Tyson Miller and Kohl Stewart have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Right-handed pitcher Manuel Rodriguez, catcher Miguel Amaya and infielder Christopher Morel have been optioned to Double-A Tennessee. Sixteen non-roster invitees have been assigned to minor league camp: Right-handed pitchers James Bourque, Juan Gamez, Jake Jewell, Tommy Nance, Michael Rucker and Robert Stock; left-handed pitchers Brendon Little and Jerry Vasto; catchers Taylor Gushue and Tyler Payne; infielders Abiatal Avelino, Alfonso Rivas, Chase Strumpf, Andy Weber and Patrick Wisdom; outfielder Brennen Davis. Chicago's spring roster of 51 players consists of 28 pitchers (which includes six non-roster invitees), four catchers (two non-roster invitees), 10 infielders (four non-roster invitees) and nine outfielders (five non-roster invitees). With roster cuts, Cubs spring bullpen competition is now down to:
Kimbrel
Chafin
Workman
Winkler
Tepera
Adam
Holder
Biagini
Brothers
Fenter
Maples
Ryan
Steele
Strop
Wieck
Megill
Norwood
Thompson
Plus guys who don't crack the rotation (S. Miller, etc.) also slotting in.
