Chicago Cubs announce Opening Day 2022 roster, Alec Mills to IL

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CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs have set their Opening Day 28-man roster in advance of their 2022 season opener this afternoon vs. the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Cubs have placed three players on the 10-day injured list, all retroactive to April 4: right-handed pitcher

Alec Mills (low back strain), left-handed pitcher Wade Miley (left elbow inflammation) and infielder Andrelton Simmons (right shoulder inflammation).

Here is a look at the Cubs 2022 Opening Day roster:

PITCHERS (14+5 IL)

0-Marcus Stroman, RHP

11-Drew Smyly, LHP

12-Codi Heuer, RHP (60-day IL)

20-Wade Miley, LHP (10-day IL)

21-Ethan Roberts, RHP

28-Kyle Hendricks, RHP

30-Alec Mills, RHP (10-day IL)

35-Justin Steele, LHP

37-David Robertson, RHP

38-Brad Wieck, LHP (60-day IL)

43-Jesse Chavez, RHP

49-Daniel Norris, LHP

50-Rowan Wick, RHP

57-Scott Effross, RHP

58-Chris Martin, RHP

59-Michael Rucker, RHP

60-Mychal Givens, RHP

71-Keegan Thompson, RHP

73-Adbert Alzolay, RHP (60-day IL)

INFIELDERS (6+2 IL)

1-Nick Madrigal

2-Nico Hoerner

13-David Bote (60-day IL)

16-Patrick Wisdom

18-Frank Schwindel

19-Andrelton Simmons (10-day IL)

24-Jonathan Villar

67-Alfonso Rivas

OUTFIELDERS (6)

8-Ian Happ

22-Jason Heyward

27-Seiya Suzuki

32-Michael Hermosillo

66-Rafael Ortega

77-Clint Frazier

CATCHERS (2)

7-Yan Gomes

40-Willson Contreras

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— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 7, 2022