Cubs Shake Up Roster with Key Moves Before Season Opener

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Chicago Cubs Announce Opening Day Roster Moves

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Chicago Cubs have made the following roster moves ahead of Opening Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Right-handed pitcher Eli Morgan has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Right-handed pitcher Brad Keller has been selected to the 40-man roster. Right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet has been designated for assignment.

The Cubs have placed right-handed pitchers Tyson Miller (left hip impingement; retroactive to March 21) and Ryan Brasier (left groin strain; retroactive to March 25) on the 15-day injured list and infielder Vidal Bruján (right elbow sprain; retroactive to March 23) on the 10-day injured list.

Here is a look at the updated Opening Day roster:

Pitchers (13 + 3 IL)

• 16 – Matt Boyd, LHP
• 18 – Shota Imanaga, LHP
• 24 – Caleb Thielbar, LHP
• 32 – Ben Brown, RHP
• 33 – Eli Morgan, RHP
• 35 – Justin Steele, LHP
• 37 – Porter Hodge, RHP
• 40 – Brad Keller, RHP
• 49 – Tyson Miller, RHP^
• 50 – Jameson Taillon, RHP
• 53 – Colin Rea, RHP
• 54 – Ryan Brasier, RHP^
• 55 – Ryan Pressly, RHP
• 56 – Nate Pearson, RHP
• 66 – Julian Merryweather, RHP
• 72 – Javier Assad, RHP^

* 10-day I.L.

^ 15-day I.L.

# 60-day I.L.

Catchers (2)

• 9 – Miguel Amaya
• 15 – Carson Kelly

Infielders (7 + 1 IL)

• 2 – Nico Hoerner
• 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)

Coaching Staff

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)
• Alex Smith (strategy, #97)

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