Roles in general haven’t been established for the bullpen, but we can certainly take an educated guess. After Carl Edwards Jr. opted out and was released Sunday, still on hand in camp are right-handers Yency Almonte, Adbert Alzolay, Jose Cuas, Mark Leiter Jr., Julian Merryweather, Hector Neris, and Hayden Wesneski. Lefthanders Luke Little and Drew Smyly fill out the inventory for a total of nine pitchers. The Cubs will likely carry a relief squad of eight players, and Cuas and Wesneski would seem to be fighting for the last spot.
2024 Cubs player profiles: Relief pitchers
