Cubs Opening Day Lineup It’s Opening Day. The Cubs kick off the 2016 season on Monday night (9:05pm) in Anaheim against the Angels. And Joe Maddon’s first lineup of the year has Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant in the fourth and fifth spots followed by Kyle Schwarber. Cubs Opening Day Lineup: Dexter Fowler CF, Jason Heyward RF, Ben Zobrist 2B, Anthony Rizzo 1B, Kris Bryant 3B, Kyle Schwarber LF, Jorge Soler DH, Miguel Montero C and Addison Russell SS Jake Arrieta makes his second career … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Opening Day Roster, Additions, Minor Moves and Good-Bye Spring Training
Cubs set Opening Day Roster, Place Four Players on DL, Sign a Pitcher, Add Kawasaki to 40-Man, Bryzzo Souvenir Company opened for business The Cubs finished the exhibition season with a pair of games in Las Vegas and one in Orange County. Practice is over. The most anticipated season in franchise history begins Monday night in Anaheim with Jake Arrieta taking on Garrett Richards and the Angels. As is the case every year leading up to the first game of the season, the Cubs made several … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce 2016 Opening Day Roster
Cubs announce 2016 Opening Day Roster The Cubs officially set the Opening Day 25-man roster Sunday in advance of the season opener Monday night (9:05pm CDT) against the Los Angeles Angels. The Cubs first 25-man roster consists of 13 pitchers (five starters, eight relievers) and 12 position players. • Starting Rotation: Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester, John Lackey, Jason Hammel, Kyle Hendricks • Bullpen: Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop, Justin Grimm, Trevor Cahill, Adam Warren, Clayton Richard, … [Read more...]
Cubs Set 2016 Opening Day Roster
Cubs Set 2016 Opening Day Roster The Cubs made the final roster decisions Tuesday with camp winding down. Joe Maddon told Neil Ramirez, Matt Szczur and Tommy La Stella they made the Opening Day Roster and announced Javier Baez will start the season on the disabled list. Unless something unforeseen pops up, the Cubs Opening Day Roster was set Tuesday, five days before the first game of the season Monday against the Angels in Anaheim. The Cubs first 25-man roster consists of 13 pitchers … [Read more...]