Chicago Cubs set 2025 Tokyo Series Opening Day Roster

Chicago Cubs set 2025 Tokyo Series Opening Day Roster


Cubs Media Relations -

TOKYO, Japan – The Chicago Cubs have set their Tokyo Series Opening Day 26-man roster in advance of their 2025 season opener tonight vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.

Infielder Matt Shaw has been selected to the 40-man roster. Right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson has been designated for assignment.

The Cubs have placed right-handed pitcher Javier Assad (left oblique strain) on the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia to Triple-A Iowa.

Here is a look at the Cubs 2025 Tokyo Series Opening Day roster:

Pitchers (13)

18 – Shota Imanaga, LHP

24 – Caleb Thielbar, LHP

32 – Ben Brown, RHP

33 – Eli Morgan, RHP

35 – Justin Steele, LHP

36 – Jordan Wicks, LHP

37 – Porter Hodge, RHP

49 – Tyson Miller, RHP

53 – Colin Rea, RHP

54 – Ryan Brasier, RHP

55 – Ryan Pressly, RHP

56 – Nate Pearson, RHP

66 – Julian Merryweather, RHP

Catchers (2)

9 – Miguel Amaya

15 – Carson Kelly

Infielders (7)

3 – Justin Turner

5 – Jon Berti

6 – Matt Shaw

7 – Dansby Swanson

17 – Vidal Bruján (S)

25 – Gage Workman (L)

29 – Michael Busch (L)

Outfielders (4)

4 – Pete Crow-Armstrong (L)

8 – Ian Happ (S)

27 – Seiya Suzuki

30 – Kyle Tucker (L)

The coaching staff under manager Craig Counsell (#11) is as follows: Ryan Flaherty (bench, #84), Tommy Hottovy (pitching, #68), Dustin Kelly (hitting, #76), Jose Javier (first base, #65), Quintin Berry (third base, #0), Mark Strittmatter (bullpen, #81), Casey Jacobson (assistant pitching, #86), Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting, #63), John Mallee (assistant hitting, #80), Jonathan Mota (coach, #90), Tyler Zombro (special assistant, pitching, #88), AJ Lewis (staff assistant, #74), Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher, #93), Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher, #85) and Alex Smith (strategy, #97).

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