Chicago Cubs set 2024 Opening Day roster

March 28th, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Chicago Cubs have set their Opening Day 26-man roster in advance of their 2024 season opener this afternoon at the Texas Rangers.

Infielder Garrett Cooper has been added to the 40-man roster.

The Cubs have placed Caleb Kilian on the 60-day injured list (right shoulder strain). The Cubs have also placed two players on the injured list, retroactive to March 25: right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon (15-day, back strain) and infielder Patrick Wisdom (10-day, back strain).

Here is a look at the Cubs 2024 Opening Day roster:

Pitchers (13+2 IL)
11 - Drew Smyly, LHP
18 - Shota Imanaga, LHP
25 - Yency Almonte, RHP
28 - Kyle Hendricks, RHP
35 - Justin Steele, LHP
36 - Jordan Wicks, LHP
38 - Mark Leiter, Jr., RHP
43 - Luke Little, LHP
45 - Caleb Kilian, RHP (60-day IL)
50 - Jameson Taillon, RHP (15-day IL)
51 - Héctor Neris, RHP
66 - Julian Merryweather, RHP
72 - Javier Assad, RHP
73 - Adbert Alzolay, RHP
74 - José Cuas, RHP

Catchers (2)
9 - Miguel Amaya
15 - Yan Gomes

Infielders (7+1 IL)
1 - Nick Madrigal
2 - Nico Hoerner
5 - Christopher Morel
7 - Dansby Swanson
16 - Patrick Wisdom (10-day IL)
20 - Miles Mastrobuoni (L)
29 - Michael Busch (L)
41 - Garrett Cooper

Outfielders (4)
8 - Ian Happ (S)
24 - Cody Bellinger (L)
27 - Seiya Suzuki
40 - Mike Tauchman (L)

The coaching staff under first-year manager Craig Counsell (#30) is as follows: Ryan Flaherty (bench, #84), Mark Strittmatter (field coordinator, #81), Dustin Kelly (hitting, #76), Tommy Hottovy (pitching, #68), Mike Napoli (first base, #55), Willie Harris (third base, #33), Darren Holmes (bullpen, #79), Jim Adduci (assistant hitting, #96), Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting, #63), John Mallee (assistant hitting, #80), Daniel Moskos (assistant pitching, #53), Jonathan Mota (coach, #90), Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher, #93), Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher, #85) and Alex Smith (Data Development & Process, #97).