Chicago Cubs set 2015 Opening Day roster
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs have set their Opening Day 25-man roster in advance of their 2015 season opener against the St. Louis Cardinals tonight at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs have selected the contract of infielder Jonathan Herrera. Outfielder Ryan Sweeney has been designated for assignment.
Right-handed pitcher Dallas Beeler has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Right-handed pitcher Jacob Turner has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Left-handed pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a mild left groin strain. Outfielder Chris Denorfia has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a mild left hamstring strain. All four players on the disabled list are retroactive to March 27.
Here is a look at the Cubs 2015 Opening Day roster:
| PITCHERS (12 + 3 DL) 18-Tsuyoshi Wada, LHP (15-Day DL) 27-Phil Coke, LHP 28-Kyle Hendricks, RHP 30-Jason Motte, RHP 32-Dallas Beeler, RHP (15-Day DL) 34-Jon Lester, LHP 36-Edwin Jackson, RHP 37-Travis Wood, LHP 38-Jacob Turner, RHP (15-Day DL) 39-Jason Hammel, RHP 46-Pedro Strop, RHP 49-Jake Arrieta, RHP 52-Justin Grimm, RHP 54-Neil Ramirez, RHP 56-Hector Rondon, RHP
CATCHERS (3) 3-David Ross 5-Welington Castillo 47-Miguel Montero
| INFIELDERS (6) 7-Arismendy Alcantara 11-Tommy La Stella 13-Starlin Castro 19-Jonathan Herrera 20-Mike Olt 44-Anthony Rizzo
OUTFIELDERS (4 + 1 DL) 8-Chris Coghlan 15-Chris Denorfia (15-Day DL) 24-Dexter Fowler 41-Matt Szczur 68-Jorge Soler
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