Chicago Cubs set 2016 Opening Day roster
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Chicago Cubs set 2016 Opening Day roster


by - Senior Editor -

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)

3-David Ross

12-Kyle Schwarber

47-Miguel Montero

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

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