The Chicago Cubs established their 25-man playoff roster ahead of their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, and the team opted to keep 10 pitchers and 15 positions players for the winner-take-all battle.
Starting pitcher Jake Arrieta headlines the list of pitchers that will be in Pittsburgh for the Cubs, and he’s joined by fellow starters Kyle Hendricks and Jon Lester. Here is the full list of pitchers:
LHP: Jon Lester, Clayton Richard, Travis Wood
RHP: Jake Arrieta, Trevor Cahill, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, Pedro Strop, Fernando Rodney, Hector Rondon
As for position players, the Cubs brought their stable of young talent to Pittsburgh, with rookies Kyle Schwarber, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, and Jorge Soler all making the team, but they brought some veterans as well. Here is the full list:
Catchers: Miguel Montero, David Ross
Infielders: Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Starlin Castro, Tommy La Stella, Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell
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Outfielders: Quintin Berry, Chris Coghlan, Chris Denorfia, Dexter Fowler, Austin Jackson, Kyle Schwarber, Jorge Soler
If the Cubs beat the Pirates and advance to the National League Division Series, they will be able to reset their roster, likely adding more pitchers and dropping a few position players in the process.
