The Cubs made it official Tuesday and announced signing OF Matt Murton to a minor league contract. Murton received a non-roster invite to Spring Training and will wear No. 21 in his return to the Cubs.
As previously reported, Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year RHP Ryan Williams has received a non-roster invite to big league camp.
And LHP Edgar Olmos cleared waivers, was outrighted off the 40-man roster to Triple-A Iowa and will be in camp as a non-roster invitee.
With the three changes to the roster, the Cubs officially have 61 players on the Spring Training roster … a full 40-man roster and 21 non-roster invitees.