UPDATED 1/5:
There will no doubt be trades, MLB and minor league free-agent signings, waiver claims, perhaps even a Rule 5 Draft pick, some non-tenders on 12/2, and maybe one or more Cubs minor leaguers will get taken in the Rule 5 Draft, but - AS THINGS STAND RIGHT NOW - here is the preliminary projected Cubs Spring Training roster:
35 players presently are on MLB RESERVE LIST (five slots are open)
34 projected NON-ROSTER INVITEES (NRI)
Last updated 1-5-2021
* bats or throws left
# bats both
MLB PITCHERS: 22
Cory Abbott
Jason Adam
Adbert Alzolay
Zach Davies
Gray Fenter
Kyle Hendricks
Jonathan Holder
Craig Kimbrel
Dillon Maples
* Brailyn Marquez
Tyson Miller
Alec Mills
James Norwood
Manuel Rodriguez
* Kyle Ryan
* Justin Steele
Robert Stock
Keegan Thompson
Duane Underwood Jr
* Brad Wieck
Rowan Wick
Dan Winkler
NRI PITCHERS: 20
Joe Biagini
James Bourque
Craig Brooks
* Rex Brothers
* Burl Carraway
* Matt Dermody
Juan Gamez
Ryan Jensen
Jake Jewell
Trevor Kelley
* Luis Lugo
Trevor Megill
Dakota Mekkes
* Jack Patterson
Duncan Robinson
Michael Rucker
* Wyatt Short
Riley Thompson
* Jerry Vasto
Joe Wieland
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CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Willson Contreras
NRI CATCHERS: 3
# Taylor Gushue
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