Cubs Reduce Spring Roster to 46 Players

MESA, AZ - The Chicago Cubs have assigned seven players to minor league camp, reducing their spring roster from 53 to 46 players.

Infielders Junior Lake and Josh Vitters have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa, while infielder Christian Villanueva has been optioned to Double-A Tennessee.  Outfielder Jorge Soler has been optioned to Single-A Daytona.

Three non-roster invitees have been assigned to minor league camp: Right-handed pitcher Barret Loux, infielder Javier Baez and catcher Rafael Lopez.

Chicago's spring roster of 46 players consists of 24 pitchers (eight non-roster invitees), four catchers (one non-roster invitee), nine infielders (four non-roster invitees) and nine outfielders (three non-roster invitees).