Cubs Spring Breakout Roster Released

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Hopefully it doesn’t get rained out like last year.

The biggest names are Cade Horton, Moisés Ballesteros and James Triantos.

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Other position players ranked among the first 20 from the Cubs’ preseason Top 30 list include: infielder Cristian Hernandez (No. 11), first baseman Jonathon Long (No. 13), shortstop Ronny Cruz (No. 14), corner infielder Cole Mathis (No. 15), infielder Angel Cepeda (No. 17) and infielder Pedro Ramirez (No. 18).

Which pitching prospects are expected to play?

Horton tops this list, but other prospects from the Cubs’ Top 30 list include: righty Jaxon Wiggins (No. 10) and lefty Drew Gray (No. 26). Right-handers Riley Martin and Will Sanders are also on the initial roster for the first Spring Breakout game against the Dodgers.

https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/cubs-spring-breakout-roster-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

[JBears79]

I totally forgot about Michael Carico. I was pretty high on that pick. Would love to see him move up quickly this year,

[craig]

I like that Cole Mathis was listed.  If he's healthy enough to already be in a game, that speaks well to his post-surgery recovery.   Nice, nice, nice!!!

[JBears79]

14 minutes ago, craig said:

I like that Cole Mathis was listed.  If he's healthy enough to already be in a game, that speaks well to his post-surgery recovery.   Nice, nice, nice!!!

I think he is going to be DH/1B right away to begin the season and they are hoping to shift him to 3B midseason. I read that somewhere, I know statcast loves him.