As the Cubs front office prepares to send the team to Tokyo in a few weeks, several decisions still must be made as to exactly what the roster will look like. The Cubs and Dodgers are each allowed the normal 26 spots, along with a five-man taxi squad. Most of the 31 players who will travel overseas for the early start are already set it stone, so there are only a few spots open for debate. Let’s take some time to look at who’s in and who’s still on the fence.
Shu014dta Imanaga, Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon, and Matthew Boyd have all been locked in as the first four starters in the rotation.