According to multiple reports, the Cubs traded LHP Edgar Olmos to the Orioles for a player to be named later. Olmos was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training.
Trading Olmos to the Orioles does not impact the Cubs’ 40-man roster, which officially stands at 39 players, or the Spring Training roster. Olmos was re-assigned to minor league camp on March 18.
Officially the Cubs have 45 players on the Spring Training roster.
Edgar Olmos returns to the Orioles for his second stint since December. The Cubs claimed Olmos off waivers from the Mariners on Dec. 4. Baltimore picked Olmos off the waiver wire from the Cubs on Dec. 13. And on Dec. 23, the Cubs reclaimed the lefty off waivers from the Orioles.
The Cubs designated Olmos for assignment just before pitchers and catchers reported to Mesa. Olmos was DFA’d to make room on the 40-man roster for lefty C.J. Riefenhauser. Olmos was outrighted to Iowa on Feb. 16 and received a non-roster invitation to big league camp.
Olmos pitched in four Cactus League games, last appearing on March 12. Olmos was 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA and 2.10 WHIP. Olmos allowed three runs on four hits with three walks and a strikeout in 3 1/3 innings.
Cubs 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/Double-A Tennessee
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
– Olmos traded to Orioles on March 24