After Sahadev Sharma’s latest report, the Opening Day 25-man roster for the Chicago Cubs is all but official. The team doesn’t have to announce it until Thursday, but the final questions have been answered.
According to Sharma, Pedro Strop will not need a stint on the disabled list after getting a late start in spring training and the last bullpen spot is going to Eddie Butler.
The Athletic has learned that Pedro Strop will start the season with the team, no need for a DL stint. Eddie Butler gets the nod over Bass, Hancock and others for the final spot in the Cubs bullpen.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) March 28, 2018
On Saturday, we found out that Victor Caratini won the backup catcher position over Chris Gimenez. So, with Strop and Butler getting the last two bullpen spots, the 25-man roster is set.
#Cubs Opening Day 25-man roster
Contreras, Caratini
Rizzo, Baez, Russell, Bryant, Zobrist, La Stella
Heyward, Happ, Schwarber, Almora Jr.
Lester, Hendricks, Darvish, Quintana, Chatwood
Butler, Montgomery, Duensing, Wilson, Strop, Edwards Jr., Cishek, Morrow— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) March 28, 2018
Here’s your 2018 hype video by the Cubs.
One. More. Day.#EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/JsQPrnTfq2
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 28, 2018
