Roster Moves: Cubs reduce spring roster to 35 players
Ballestros has returned to minor league camp (Photo courtesy: Iowa Cubs)

Roster Moves: Cubs reduce spring roster to 35 players


Cubs Media Relations -

MESA, Ariz. – The Chicago Cubs today reduced the spring roster from 42 to 35 players.

Infielder Ben Cowles has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

Right-handed pitcher Cade Horton; left-handed pitcher Brandon Hughes; catchers Moises Ballesteros and Carlos Perez; infielder Nicky Lopez and outfielder Travis Jankowski have been returned to camp.

Chicago’s spring roster of 35 players consists of 19 pitchers (one non-roster invitee), three catchers (one non-roster invitee), eight infielders (one non-roster invitee) and five outfielders.

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