The Chicago Cubs finalized their opening day roster Sunday by adding pitcher James Russell and infielder Chad Tracy while placing Ted Lilly and Angel Guzman on the disabled list. Below is the current 25 man roster for opening day.
Pitchers
64 Justin Berg
33 Esmailin Caridad 46 Ryan Dempster 32 Tom Gorzelanny 43 John Grabow 49 Carlos Marmol 45 Sean Marshall
40 James Russell
29 Jeff Samardzija 52 Carlos Silva 36 Randy Wells 38 Carlos Zambrano
Catchers
55 Koyie Hill
18 Geovany Soto
Infielders
28 Jeff Baker
17 Mike Fontenot
25 Derrek Lee
16 Aramis Ramirez
2 Ryan Theriot
9 Chad Tracy
Outfielders
24 Marlon Byrd
21 Tyler Colvin
1 Kosuke Fukudome
22 Xavier Nady
12 Alfonso Soriano
Baseball in Illinois News
The Chicago White Sox continue to finalize their opening day roster as the team made seven more cuts Tuesday.
Catcher Tyler Flowers and right-handed pitcher Carlos Torres were optioned to Triple-A Charlotte, while right-handed pitcher Ryan Braun, outfielders Jordan Danks and Josh Kroeger and infielders Brent Morel and C.J. Retherford were reassigned to Minor League camp. The move of Flowers erased even the slightest of doubt that the White Sox catching tandem will be made up of A.J. Pierzynski and Ramon Castro, although Donny Lucy remains in camp.
Baseball in Illinois News
The Chicago White Sox optioned right-handed pitchers Freddy Dolsi, Lucas Harrell, Jhonny Nunez, Brian Omogrosso and Clevelan Santeliz to Triple-A Charlotte. Right-handed pitcher Santo Luis was optioned to Double-A Birmingham and catcher Cole Armstrong was reassigned to Minor League camp.
Hynick, who was acquired from Colorado, was outrighted to Charlotte, meaning he was taken off the 40-man roster, reducing its occupancy to 39.
Baseball in Illinois News
The Chicago Cubs have started to reassign players including top draft picks Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters. Jackson, an outfielder, was the Cubs' No. 1 Draft pick last June, while Vitters was the top pick in 2007.
Mitch Atkins was optioned to Triple-A Iowa and David Patton, whom the Cubs acquired in December 2008 in the Rule 5 Draft, was optioned to Double-A Tennessee. Both are right-handed pitchers.
Jackson, Vitters, catchers Steve Clevenger and Blake Lalli, infielder Matt Camp, and pitchers Jeff Kennard and Vince Perkins all were assigned to the Minor League camp.
