The Eugene Emeralds, the Short-Season Class-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, opens its 2016 season on Friday at home against the Boise Hawks. The Emeralds released its Opening Day Roster. And the first roster of the Ems season is loaded with prospects.
RHP Dylan Cease and LHP Bryan Hudson headline the Emeralds’ pitching staff. D.J. Wilson, Kevonte Mitchell and Matt Rose standout on the positon player side along with Chris Pieters, Wladimir Galindo and Robert Garcia.