Cubs Release Jacob Rogers, Six Minor Leaguers

Jacob Rogers among Seven Minor League players released by Cubs

The Cubs released seven players from the system as the Opening Day rosters for the minor league affiliates come into focus.

The Cubs released 1B Jacob Rogers, RHP Jasvir Rakkar, RHP Fernando Cruz, LHP Luis Parra, RHP Tayler Scott, 2B Angelo Amendolare and RHP Corbin Hoffner according to the PCL, Southern League, Carolina League and Midwest League transaction pages.

The Cubs selected Jacob Rogers in the 40th round of the 2012 draft. It was actually the second time the Cubs current regime drafted Rogers, the Red Sox selected him in the 29th round four years earlier. The 26-year old first baseman had a good year and played a combined…