The Cubs announced the second round of spring roster cuts on Monday. The Cubs cut seven players from the Spring Training roster, which officially stands at 56 players.
The Cubs optioned 1B Dan Vogelbach, RHP Andury Acevedo and LHP Eric Jokish to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs re-assigned non-roster invitees RHP Duane Underwood Jr., RHP Armando Rivero, LHP Jack Leathersich and RHP Jonathan Pettibone to minor league camp.
The moves the Cubs made Monday were expected.
Jack Leathersich and Jonathan Pettibone are rehabbing injuries and will start the minor league season on the disabled list. Leathersich and Pettibone have participated in drills but did not appear in any Cactus League games.
Andury Acevedo and Eric Jokisch pitched in Cactus League games with mixed results.
Acevedo allowed five runs on two hits with three walks and a strikeout in 2 1/3 innings. Jokisch made two relief appearances and allowed two runs on three hits without a walk and a strikeout.
Duane Underwood Jr. did not appear in a Cactus League game. He has been slowed this spring with allergies. Joe Maddon said Monday that Underwood Jr. has also dealt with some stiffness in his right elbow.
Dan Vogelbach was 3-for-14 with a double and a home run in six games (.214/.353/.500/.853).
Cubs 2016 Spring Training Roster
40-Man Roster
Pitchers
- Andury Acevedo, RHP *
- Jake Arrieta, RHP
- Dallas Beeler, RHP
- Aaron Brooks, RHP
- 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
** 60-Day DL
* Optioned to Triple-A Iowa
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
*Re-Assigned to Minor League Camp