Chicago Cubs set 2025 Tokyo Series Opening Day Roster |
TOKYO, Japan – The Chicago Cubs have set their Tokyo Series Opening Day 26-man roster in advance of their 2025 season opener tonight vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.
Infielder Matt Shaw has been selected to the 40-man roster. Right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson has been designated for assignment. The Cubs have placed right-handed pitcher Javier Assad (left oblique strain) on the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia to Triple-A Iowa. Here is a look at the Cubs 2025 Tokyo Series Opening Day roster: Pitchers (13) 18 – Shota Imanaga, LHP 24 – Caleb Thielbar, LHP 32 – Ben Brown, RHP 33 – Eli Morgan, RHP 35 – Justin Steele, LHP 36 – Jordan Wicks, LHP 37 – Porter Hodge, RHP 49 – Tyson Miller, RHP 53 – Colin Rea, RHP 54 – Ryan Brasier, RHP 55 – Ryan Pressly, RHP 56 – Nate Pearson, RHP 66 – Julian Merryweather, RHP Catchers (2) 9 – Miguel Amaya 15 – Carson Kelly Infielders (7) 3 – Justin Turner 5 – Jon Berti 6 – Matt Shaw 7 – Dansby Swanson 17 – Vidal Bruján (S) 25 – Gage Workman (L) 29 – Michael Busch (L) Outfielders (4) 4 – Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) 8 – Ian Happ (S) 27 – Seiya Suzuki 30 – Kyle Tucker (L) The coaching staff under manager Craig Counsell (#11) is as follows: Ryan Flaherty (bench, #84), Tommy Hottovy (pitching, #68), Dustin Kelly (hitting, #76), Jose Javier (first base, #65), Quintin Berry (third base, #0), Mark Strittmatter (bullpen, #81), Casey Jacobson (assistant pitching, #86), Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting, #63), John Mallee (assistant hitting, #80), Jonathan Mota (coach, #90), Tyler Zombro (special assistant, pitching, #88), AJ Lewis (staff assistant, #74), Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher, #93), Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher, #85) and Alex Smith (strategy, #97).
