The Cubs finalized their roster on Monday, and though I was disappointed Alexander Canario was one of the final cuts, the 26-player team heading north looks a lot better than last year’s. I’m not quite sure who gets the final edit, Craig Counsell or Jed Hoyer, but it’s much more youthful than the group David Ross went to battle with in 2023. Hoyer said last year at this time that he was planting trees, and some of those seedlings have begun to bear fruit.
- Miguel Amaya replaces Tucker Barnhart and Luis Torrens as the Cubs will carry just two catchers.