PITCHERS (12 + 3 DL)
11-Kyuji Fujikawa, RHP (15-Day DL)
29-Jeff Samardzija, RHP
33-Carlos Villanueva, RHP
36-Edwin Jackson, RHP
37-Travis Wood, LHP
39-Jason Hammel, RHP
40-James Russell, LHP
41-Jose Veras, RHP
46-Pedro Strop, RHP
49-Jake Arrieta, RHP (15-Day DL)
52-Justin Grimm, RHP
53-Wesley Wright, LHP
55-James McDonald, RHP (60-Day DL)
56-Hector Rondon, RHP
63-Brian Schlitter, RHP
CATCHERS (2)
12-John Baker
5-Welington Castillo
INFIELDERS (6)
13-Starlin Castro
15-Darwin Barney
24-Luis Valbuena
30-Mike Olt
44-Anthony Rizzo
64-Emilio Bonifacio
OUTFIELDERS (5)
6-Ryan Sweeney
19-Nate Schierholtz
20-Justin Ruggiano
21-Junior Lake
51-Ryan Kalish
WHO IS LEFT FOR 2015?
PITCHERS (15)
36-Edwin Jackson, RHP, on the rocks as a starter; may be gone or cut
37-Travis Wood, LHP, on the cusp of being traded or bullpenned
39-Jason Hammel, RHP, on second tour of combat duty with Cubs
46-Pedro Strop, RHP, key set up man
49-Jake Arrieta, RH, tries to put back-to-back successful seasons for first time in career
52-Justin Grimm, RHP, on the cusp of 5th starter or AAA
56-Hector Rondon, RHP, the quiet closer
63-Brian Schlitter, RHP, probably is the last man in the bullpen cuts
CATCHERS (2)
5-Welington Castillo, will be traded since Montero and Ross are signed as catchers
INFIELDERS (6)
13-Starlin Castro, starting SS will feel some pressure from AAA Russell
30-Mike Olt, the lowly caretaker of 3B until Bryant is called up
44-Anthony Rizzo, has to fight possible slump season
OUTFIELDERS (5)
6-Ryan Sweeney, barely a 5th outfield candidate
21-Junior Lake, is probably out of the mix to make team
HALF OF THE FIRST 25 MAN ROSTER WILL NOT BE WITH THE CUBS ON OPENING DAY 2015. This is another dramatic turnover of the roster by the Cubs, who continue to lack consistency in their daily lineups.
