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Chicago Cubs Online > News and Transactions > Cubs Release 25-Man Wild Card Game Roster

Cubs Release 25-Man Wild Card Game Roster

October 7, 2015 9:35 am By Neil 18 Comments

The Cubs released the 25-man roster for the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday morning.

Joe Maddon decided to include 10 pitchers and 15 position players on the active roster. Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks are the three starters that will be active Wednesday night.

The Cubs bullpen will consist of Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop, Fernando Rodney, Justin Grimm, Travis Wood, Clayton Richard and Trevor Cahill.

The 15 position players that will be active Wednesday night are Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Dexter Fowler, Kyle Schwarber, Chris Coghlan, Chris Denorfia, Tommy La Stella, Javier Baez, Austin Jackson, Miguel Montero, David Ross, Jorge Soler and Quintin Berry.

PrintThe Cubs decided to not include Jason Hammel, Dan Haren, Tommy Hunter, Neil Ramirez, Carl Edwards Jr., Jonathan Herrera or Matt Szczur on the Wild Card Game Roster.

If the Cubs are able to beat the Pirates and advance to the National League Division Series against the Cardinals, Joe Maddon can and will make changes to his active roster for the series.

Cubs Wild Card Game Roster

Pitchers (10)

  • Jake Arrieta
  • Jon Lester
  • Kyle Hendricks
  • Hector Rondon
  • Pedro Strop
  • Fernando Rodney
  • Justin Grimm
  • Travis Wood
  • Clayton Richard
  • Trevor Cahill

Position Players (15)

  • Anthony Rizzo
  • Starlin Castro
  • Kris Bryant
  • Addison Russell
  • Dexter Fowler
  • Kyle Schwarber
  • Chris Coghlan
  • Chris Denorfia
  • Tommy La Stella
  • Javier Baez
  • Austin Jackson
  • Miguel Montero
  • David Ross
  • Jorge Soler
  • Quintin Berry

Joe Maddon has not announced his starting lineup for Wednesday’s game. The lineup should be posted mid-afternoon.

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Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: 2015 NL Wild Card Game, Cubs 2015 Post-Season

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