Cubs release RHP Justin Grimm … Option RHP Dillon Maples and OF Mark Zagunis to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs announced another round of Spring Roster cuts prior to Friday’s 6-3 victory over the White Sox. The Cubs officially announced the team released RHP Justin Grimm. In a move that was expected, Grimm struggled this spring and the front office’s decision creates competition for the last spot in Joe Maddon’s bullpen. Grimm will always be remembered by Cubs fans. Grimm had a good run with … [Read more...]
Cubs Make Second Round of Spring Roster Cuts
Cubs reduce Spring Training Roster to 40 Players … Nine Players Sent to Minor League Camp, Seven of Nine Optioned to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs announced the second round of Spring Training Roster cuts prior to the second of two practice games Tuesday night. The Cubs assigned nine players to minor league camp, reducing their spring roster from 49 to 40 players. Right-handed pitchers Luke Farrell, Cory Mazzoni, Alec Mills and Jen-Ho Tseng; left-handed pitchers Dario Alvarez and Rob Zastryzny; … [Read more...]
Cubs Reduce Spring Roster, Send 13 Players to Minor League Camp
Cubs reduce Spring Training Roster to 49 Players … Adbert Alzolay, Oscar De La Cruz and Duane Underwood Jr. optioned to Double-A Tennessee The Cubs announced the first round of Spring Roster cuts prior to Friday’s practice game against the Angels. The Cubs trimmed the Spring Training Roster from 62 to 49 players and among the cuts were top pitching prospects Adbert Alzolay, Oscar De La Cruz and Duane Underwood Jr. Right-handed pitchers Adbert Alzolay, Oscar De La Cruz and Duane Underwood … [Read more...]
Cubs Invite 19 Non-Roster Players to Big League Camp
Cubs invite 19 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training … RHP Thomas Hatch, RHP David Garner, INF/OF Chesny Young, OF Jacob Hannemann and OF Bijan Rademacher among the players that received non-roster invites to big league camp The Cubs have invited the following 19 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training, which begins Wednesday, Feb. 14 when pitchers and catchers have their first formal workout at the club’s Under Armour Performance Center in Mesa. The following nine … [Read more...]