Spring training is supposed to be about the competition of players to earn a spot on the major league roster. The Cubs are in the unique and boring position of having no roster battles. The 25 man roster was set prior to the camp opener.
The only mystery will come in May when the team has to decide to add Addison Russell back to the roster, and when Brandon Morrow returns from the DL.
But other than those in-season moves, the Cubs roster is set:
Rotation:
1. Lester
2. Darvish
3. Hamels
4. Hendricks
5. Quintana
Bullpen:
1. Chatwood, long relief spot starter
2. Montgomery, long relief spot starter
3. Kintzler mop up duty
4. Duensing
5. Rosario
6. Brach
7. Cishek
8. Strop
Outfield:
1 Almora
2. Schwarber
3. Heyward
4. Happ
Infield:
1. Bryant
2. Baez
3. Zobrist
4. Rizzo
5. Descalso
Catcher:
1. Contreras
2. Caratini
It is basically the second half 2018 team with the addition of Brach and Descalso.
