Chicago Cubs set 2016 Opening Day roster |
The Chicago Cubs have set their Opening Day 25-man roster in advance of their 2016 season opener tomorrow night at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The Cubs have placed four players on the 15-day disabled list. Right-handed pitcher Dallas Beeler has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Right-handed pitcher Aaron Brooks has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a hip contusion. Infielder Javy Baez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left thumb contusion. Infielder Christian Villanueva has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right fibular fracture. All four players on the disabled list are retroactive to March 25. Here is a look at the Cubs 2016 Opening Day roster: PITCHERS (13 + 3 DL) 13-Aaron Brooks (15-day DL) 28-Kyle Hendricks, RHP 32-Dallas Beeler, RHP (15-Day DL) 33-Clayton Richard, LHP 34-Jon Lester, LHP 37-Travis Wood, LHP 39-Jason Hammel, RHP 41-John Lackey, RHP 43-Adam Warren, RHP 46-Pedro Strop, RHP 49-Jake Arrieta, RHP 52-Justin Grimm, RHP 53-Trevor Cahill, RHP 54-Neil Ramirez, RHP 56-Hector Rondon, RHP 59-Zac Rosscup, LHP (60-Day DL) CATCHERS (3) INFIELDERS (5 + 2 DL) 2-Tommy La Stella 9-Javier Baez (15-Day DL) 17-Kris Bryant 18-Ben Zobrist 27-Addison Russell 44-Anthony Rizzo 61-Christian Villanueva (15-Day DL) OUTFIELDERS (4) 22-Jason Heyward 24-Dexter Fowler 41-Matt Szczur 68-Jorge Soler
