Between a wealth of versatile position players and a bullpen that features a small core of trustworthy arms, there weren’t many questions about who’d be making the Cubs’ playoff roster. The most pressing questions stemmed from the rotation, specifically whether and when Jake Arrieta would be available, and how that would impact the number of bats and arms they’d need to carry.
With a shortened postseason rotation and nearly a week of rest heading into the five-game series, many teams will opt for an 11-man staff in order to squeeze in an extra position player.