Cubs announce 28-man roster for playoff series against Marlins |
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs have set their 28-man roster in advance of their Wild Card round series opener this afternoon vs. the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs have activated infielder Ildemaro Vargas off of the 10-day injured list and selected the contract of catcher Josh Phegley from the club’s South Bend Alternate Site. To make room for Phegley on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Josh Osich has been designated for assignment. Here is a look at the Cubs Wild Card round roster: PITCHERS (13) 11-Yu Darvish, RHP 24-Jeremy Jeffress, RHP 28-Kyle Hendricks, RHP 30-Alec Mills, RHP 34-Jon Lester, LHP 39-Andrew Chafin, LHP 43-Dan Winkler, RHP 46-Craig Kimbrel, RHP 52-Ryan Tepera, RHP 56-Kyle Ryan, LHP 60-Jason Adam, RHP 62-José Quintana, LHP 73-Adbert Alzolay, RHP INFIELDERS (7) 9-Javier Báez 13-David Bote 16-Ildemaro Vargas 17-Kris Bryant 27-Jason Kipnis OUTFIELDERS (5) 6-Billy Hamilton 8-Ian Happ 15-Cameron Maybin CATCHERS (3) 4-Josh Phegley Underwood left off, Cubs carrying 13 pitchers
