Just after I published this article about the Cubs lineup for this afternoon’s Wild Card Series Game 1, the team announced their 28-man roster for the series. Timing’s everything, right?
The only surprises are the additions of Ildemaro Vargas, who was activated off the 10-day injured list, and Josh Phegley as a third catcher. To make room for Phegley on the 40-man roster, lefthander Josh Osich was designated for assignment.
Here are the 28 Cubs eligible for this series.
PITCHERS (13)
11-Yu Darvish, RHP
24-Jeremy Jeffress, RHP
28-Kyle Hendricks, RHP
30-Alec Mills, RHP
34-Jon Lester, LHP
39-Andrew Chafin, LHP
43-Dan Winkler, RHP
46-Craig Kimbrel, RHP
52-Ryan Tepera, RHP
56-Kyle Ryan, LHP
60-Jason Adam, RHP
62-Jose Quintana, LHP
73-Adbert Alzolay, RHP
INFIELDERS (7)
2-Nico Hoerner
9-Javier Baez
13-David Bote
16-Ildemaro Vargas
17-Kris Bryant
27-Jason Kipnis
44-Anthony Rizzo
OUTFIELDERS (5)
6-Billy Hamilton
8-Ian Happ
12-Kyle Schwarber
15-Cameron Maybin
22-Jason Heyward