Bleed Cubbie Blue · Mar 25, 2019
Another look at the Cubs’ possible Opening Day 25-man roster
Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY SportsTwo players widely expected to make the Cubs’ Opening Day roster won’t.
Ian Happ was optioned to Triple-A Iowa Saturday. And Sunday, Brian Duensing was designated for assignment.
So what does that mean for the roster we’ll see on Thursday? Here are a couple of clues, via Mark Gonzales in the Tribune. First, about the last reliever on the staff:
Manager Joe Maddon would like another left-hander to complement Mike Montgomery in the bullpen, and the current candidates are Kyle Ryan and Randy Rosario. Ryan has a 3.09 ERA in eight appearances, and Epstein and Maddon like Ryan’s ability to induce soft contact and ground balls.