The Cubs announced the fifth round of roster cuts prior to Thursday’s game against the Mariners. The Cubs made only one change to the roster by assigning non-roster invitee LHP Tommy Hottovy to minor league camp. Hottovy appeared in just three Cactus League games and gave up one hit with a walk and five strikeouts (0.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP).
The Cubs’ spring roster officially stands at 44 players.
Spring Roster Moves
Optioned to the Minors
- Arismendy Alcantara, IF (Triple-A)
- Logan Watkins, IF (Triple-A)
- Matt Szczur, OF (Triple-A)
- Dallas Beeler, RHP (Triple-A)
- Jorge Soler, OF (Double-A)
- Arodys Vizcaino, RHP (Triple-A)
- Brett Jackson, OF (Triple-A)
- Josh Vitters, OF/IF (Triple-A)
- Zac Rosscup, LHP (Triple-A)
- Christian Villanueva, 3B (Triple-A)
Reassigned to Minor League Camp
- Kris Bryant, 3B
- Albert Almora, OF
- Carlos Pimentel, RHP
- Jeudy Valdez, IF
- Marcus Hatley, RHP
- Eric Jokisch, LHP
- Kyle Hendricks, RHP
- Rafael Lopez, C
- Armando Rivero, RHP
- Mitch Maier, OF
- Tommy Hottovy, LHP
Released
- Aaron Cunningham, OF