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Chicago Cubs Online > News and Transactions > Cubs Invite 18 Non-Roster Players to Spring Training Including Almora, Underwood and Rivero

Cubs Invite 18 Non-Roster Players to Spring Training Including Almora, Underwood and Rivero

January 29, 2016 3:20 pm By Neil 3 Comments

The Cubs released the list of non-roster invitees to Major League Spring Training. Joe Maddon will start with a 58-man Spring Training roster when pitchers and catchers report in three weeks.

Cubs2016SpringTrainingLogoThe Cubs have invited 18 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training, which begins Friday, Feb. 19 when pitchers and catchers are invited to report in advance of their first formal workout on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the club’s Under Armour Performance Center in Mesa.

Position players are invited to report to camp Tuesday, Feb. 23 with the team’s first full squad workout Wednesday, Feb. 24.

PrintThe following 10 pitchers have been invited to Major League camp: RHP Stephen Fife, RHP Brandon Gomes, RHP Jean Machi, RHP Felix Pena, RHP Jonathan Pettibone, RHP Armando Rivero, RHP Drew Rucinski and RHP Duane Underwood Jr. as well as LHP Luis Cruz and LHP Jack Leathersich.

Three infielders have been invited to Major League camp: Jesus Guzman, Munenori Kawasaki and Kristopher Negron.

Three outfielders have been invited to big league camp: Albert Almora Jr., John Andreoli and Juan Perez.

Two catchers have been invited to big league camp: Taylor Davis and Tim Federowicz

It is good to see the Cubs extend non-roster invitations to Albert Almora Jr., Duane Underwood Jr., Taylor Davis, John Andreoli and Armando Rivero.

The Cubs have a full 40-man roster, plus the 18 players the team has invited to camp, runs the total to 58 on the Cubs’ first Spring Training roster of 2016. The Cubs can still sign players to minor league contracts with non-roster invitations to Spring Training at any point.

Cubs 2016 Non-Roster Invitees

Pitchers

  • Brandon Gomes, RHP
  • Stephen Fife, RHP
  • Jean Machi, RHP
  • Drew Rucinski, RHP
  • Luis Cruz, LHP
  • Felix Pena, RHP
  • Jonathan Pettibone, RHP
  • Armando Rivero, RHP
  • Duane Underwood Jr., RHP
  • Jack Leathersich, LHP

Catchers

  • Taylor Davis
  • Tim Federowicz

Infielders

  • Jesus Guzman
  • Munenori Kawasaki
  • Kristopher Negron

Outfielders

  • Albert Almora Jr.
  • John Andreoli
  • Juan Perez
Cubs 40-Man Roster

Pitchers

  • Andury Acevedo, RHP
  • Jake Arrieta, RHP
  • Dallas Beeler, RHP
  • Rex Brothers, LHP
  • Trevor Cahill, RHP
  • Carl Edwards Jr., RHP
  • Justin Grimm, RHP
  • Jason Hammel, RHP
  • Kyle Hendricks, RHP
  • Pierce Johnson, RHP
  • Eric Jokisch, LHP
  • John Lackey, RHP
  • Jon Lester, LHP
  • Edgar Olmos, LHP
  • Spencer Patton, RHP
  • Neil Ramirez, RHP
  • Clayton Richard, LHP
  • Hector Rondon, RHP
  • Zac Rosscup, LHP
  • Pedro Strop, RHP
  • Adam Warren, RHP
  • Travis Wood, LHP

Catchers

  • Willson Contreras
  • Miguel Montero
  • David Ross
  • Kyle Schwarber

Infielders

  • Arismendy Alcantara
  • Javier Baez
  • Kris Bryant
  • Jeimer Candelario
  • Tommy La Stella
  • Anthony Rizzo
  • Addison Russell
  • Christian Villanueva
  • Dan Vogelbach
  • Ben Zobrist

Outfielders

  • Chris Coghlan
  • Jason Heyward
  • Jorge Soler
  • Matt Szczur

• Cubs 40-Man Roster with contract and minor league option information

Note: Cubs list Kyle Schwarber as an outfielder on the team’s official roster.

The Cubs did not invite LHP Nick Greenwood, LHP Scott Barnes or INF/OF Logan Watkins to Major League Spring Training.

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Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Albert Almora, Armando Rivero, Cubs 2016 Spring Training, Cubs 2016 Spring Training Roster, Duane Underwood

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