Cubs Reduce Spring Roster to 53

See the media release below for details on the Cubs’ recent procedural moves.

MESA, Ariz. – The Chicago Cubs today reduced the Spring Training roster from 62 to 53 players.

Right-handed pitchers Riley Martin and Jack Neely and infielders Ben Cowles and James Triantos have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

Infielder Pedro Ram?rez has been optioned to Double-A Knoxville.

Right-handed pitchers Grant Kipp, Connor Noland, Connor Schultz and Jaxon Wiggins have been returned to minor league camp.

Chicago’s Spring Training roster of 53 players consists of 28 pitchers (six non-roster invitees), six catchers (three non-roster invitees), 10 infielders (four non-roster invitees) and nine outfielders (four non-roster invitees).

An updated Spring Training roster is attached.