";s:4:"text";s:4466:" Team rosters will decrease to 28 after two weeks, then to 26 two weeks after that. Souza should see at-bats against lefties.The Cubs put the finishing touches on their 30-man roster on Thursday with a handful of transactions.This is where Chicago needs a couple of arms to emerge as reliable weapons quickly. Here they are, your 2020 Cubs. Báez has the kind of talent that could carry a team in a 60-game setup. The first baseman returned to the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, belted a home run, finished with two hits and is projected to be in the second slot of the order on Friday night.He also believes the core's experience is what can give the Cubs an advantage.That helped bring the rest of the roster composition into focus.On the eve of Friday’s opener against the Brewers, Chicago placed José Quintana (left thumb) on the 10-day injured list and utility man Daniel Descalso (sprained left ankle) on the 45-day IL. According to MLB’s rules for the 2020 season, teams will be permitted to add a 27th player for doubleheaders.The 16-year-old was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition with gunshot wounds to his legs, police said.The 78-year-old Utah man was driving a blue 2007 Honda motorcycle on the ramp from I-94 to the Lake Forest Oasis when he hit a parked semi on the right shoulder, officials said.Glen Ellyn state Rep. Terra Costa Howard said she hopes Madigan "will do the honorable thing and step down" in the wake of an alleged bribery scheme involving ComEd that implicated the speaker.Know about breaking news as it happens.
Almora and Happ will split time in center, with the latter also getting work in left. We follow the stories and update you as they develop.The Cubs’ roster features 16 pitchers and 14 position players.Opening Day is just one day away and fans now know who will be on the field when the Brewers come to town Friday. Twitter Share. PITCHERS (16)