According to multiple reports, the Cubs have signed veteran outfielder Shane Victorino to a minor league contract that includes a non-roster invite to Spring Training.
With the addition of Victorino, the Cubs’ Spring Training roster stands at 63 players, a full 40-man roster and 23 non-roster invitees.
Shane Victorino says he’s healthy and ready to play this season. Victorino played in only 71 games last year for the Red Sox and Angels and a total of 101 games since 2013 when he helped Boston win the World Series.
Victorino will see a lot of familiar faces in Cubs camp. Victorino was teammates with Jon Lester, John Lackey, David Ross and Ryan Dempster in Boston.
Shane Victorino turned 35 in November and batted .230/.308/.292 last season with four doubles, two triples and a home run for a .601 OPS.
Victorino hit .294/.351/.451 in 122 games for the Red Sox in 2013 with 26 doubles, two triples and 15 home runs for a .801 OPS and made a very questionable off-season signing look good for one year. The three-year contract Victorino signed with Boston ended at the end of the 2015 season.
According to Jon Heyman, the Cubs had a deal in place with Victorino before re-signing Dexter Fowler. The Cubs honored the agreement with Victorino. If he makes the team, Victorino will have a $1 million base salary and can earn an additional $1 million through performance bonus according to Jerry Crasnick.
• Shane Victorino’s Page on Baseball-Reference
Cubs 2016 Spring Training Roster
40-Man Roster
Pitchers
- Andury Acevedo, RHP
- Jake Arrieta, RHP
- Dallas Beeler, RHP
- Aaron Brooks, 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
- Spencer Patton, RHP
- Neil Ramirez, RHP
- Clayton Richard, LHP
- C.J. Riefenhauser, 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
- Dexter Fowler
- Jason Heyward
- Jorge Soler
- Matt Szczur
Note: Cubs list Kyle Schwarber as an outfielder on the team’s official roster.
** 60-Day DL
Non-Roster Invitees to Spring Training
Pitchers (13)
- Brandon Gomes, RHP
- Stephen Fife, RHP
- Jean Machi, RHP
- Drew Rucinski, RHP
- Felix Pena, RHP
- Jonathan Pettibone, RHP
- Armando Rivero, RHP
- Duane Underwood Jr., RHP
- Jack Leathersich, LHP
- Ryan Williams, RHP
- Edgar Olmos, LHP
- Aaron Crow, RHP
- Manny Parra, LHP
Catchers (2)
- Taylor Davis
- Tim Federowicz
Infielders (3)
- Jesus Guzman
- Munenori Kawasaki
- Kris Negron
Outfielders (5)
- Albert Almora Jr.
- John Andreoli
- Matt Murton
- Juan Perez
- Shane Victorino