Roster Moves: Cubs cut five players on spring roster
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Roster Moves: Cubs cut five players on spring roster


Cubs Media Relations -

MESA – The Chicago Cubs today reduced the spring roster from 42 to 37 players.

Right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

Four non-roster invitees have been assigned to minor league camp: right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer, left-handed pitchers Richard Lovelady and Thomas Pannone and infielder David Bote.

Chicago’s spring roster of 37 players consists of 18 pitchers (which includes two non-roster invitees), four catchers (two non-roster invitees), eight infielders (two non-roster invitees), six outfielders (one non-roster invitee) and one infielder/outfielder.

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