Cubs updated Roster

[chibears55]

Now that the dust has cleared and we fans have to accept what this roster is after a couple new additions, theres still some questions on who stays and who goes from the main roster.

SP is still questionable, Bullpen is overloaded, regular position players are set, bench has a solid new additions.

There are a couple players due to return soon from IL, which brings the question of who will go once they do.

Below this will be the position players and then after that the pitching. 

[chibears55]

C.  Kelly
1B Busch
2B Hoerner
SS Swanson
3B Shaw
LF Happ
CF PCA
RF Tucker
DH Suzuki

McGuire LH
Castro  SH
Turner  RH
Berti  RH

Amaya RH
Ballesteros LH

Who will go when Amaya returns McGuire or Turner ?
What to do with Ballesteros? Should they just DFA or phantom IL Turner now and Ballesteros can get some AB as a DH to start getting OFers some days off.


I think Berti will stick if CC likes having a guy on bench he could use late as a PR in close games

[chibears55]

SP Imanaga
SP Boyd
SP Rea
SP Horton
SP Brown

LR/SP Soroka RH
LR Hollowell RH
RP Braiser RH
RP Rogers LH
RP Kriske RH
RP Pomeranz LH
RP Kittredge RH
S/U Theilbar LH
S/U Keller RH
CL  Palencia RH

Taillon
Assad
Wicks

Not sure what the plan will be with the rotation going forward, Is Soroka going to start Monday over Rea? He pitched on Tuesday so he won't be able to go Saturday in Brown spot.

Taillon when he returns will likely take Rea spot, what the plan for Assad?

Who getting bumped from pen now Kriske and Hollowell? Then who gets moved for Assad and eventually moved for Rea ?

Does Brown go back to Iowa after his start Saturday?

Overall the Bullpen should be on great shape but the rotation is a question marks after Imanaga and Boyd

Edited August 1, 2025 by chibears55

[Rex Buckingham]

Kriske and Hollowell are easy outs from the bullpen. Pomeranz is probably next given he's turning into a pumpkin. Brown and/or Horton to the minors for Taillon/Assad

McGuire goes for Amaya, Ballesteros back down for Castro

[Rcal10]

36 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

Kriske and Hollowell are easy outs from the bullpen. Pomeranz is probably next given he's turning into a pumpkin. Brown and/or Horton to the minors for Taillon/Assad

McGuire goes for Amaya, Ballesteros back down for Castro

Agree. Brown down first then Horton. I think Soroka starts from the go. Brown to the pen once they can arrange the rotation.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

No Brown on Saturday 

[chibears55]

14 minutes ago, itisallpartoftheplan said:

No Brown on Saturday 

Surprising only cause I'd figure they'd give Boyd the extra day off after 90 pitches and a rough outing on Monday.

I wonder if they'll just limit him then on Saturday since they'll have some rested arms in the pen. 

Guessing then it'll be Soroka on Monday and Imanaga on Tuesday then with Horton Wednesday for the Reds.

Edited August 1, 2025 by chibears55

[I owned a Suzuki]

I get the idea of having a speed guy onthe bench.  but the Cubs have good team speed. Berti just does not add much value. 

[I owned a Suzuki]

Double clicked

Edited August 1, 2025 by I owned a Suzuki

[Rcal10]

I think currently the bench will be back up catcher, Castro, Turner and Berti

The pen will be Theilbar, Pomoranz, Rogers, Palencia, Brasier, Keller, Kittredge and Brown.

Rotation of Imanaga, Boyd, Soroka, Rea and Horton. 
 

When Assad comes back, Rea to the pen and Assad in the rotation. Brown goes to Iowa. When Taillon comes back he is in the rotation and Horton goes down to limit innings. 
 

One possible change would be if Pomoranz struggles he will be released and Horton or Brown will be in the pen. 
 

I think Horton will still be here for the Milwaukee series and get one of those 5 games. 

Edited August 1, 2025 by Rcal10

[champaignchris]

1 hour ago, Rcal10 said:

I think currently the bench will be back up catcher, Castro, Turner and Berti

The pen will be Theilbar, Pomoranz, Rogers, Palencia, Brasier, Keller, Kittredge and Brown.

Rotation of Imanaga, Boyd, Soroka, Rea and Horton. 
 

When Assad comes back, Rea to the pen and Assad in the rotation. Brown goes to Iowa. When Taillon comes back he is in the rotation and Horton goes down to limit innings. 
 

One possible change would be if Pomoranz struggles he will be released and Horton or Brown will be in the pen. 
 

I think Horton will still be here for the Milwaukee series and get one of those 5 games. 

This seems right. The only other variable (barring injury) is if the Cubs think they get Hodge right in Iowa and want to bring him back before the rosters expand.  He could be the Pomeranz replacement or could go in the Horton or Brown relief slot. 

[Rcal10]

2 minutes ago, champaignchris said:

This seems right. The only other variable (barring injury) is if the Cubs think they get Hodge right in Iowa and want to bring him back before the rosters expand.  He could be the Pomeranz replacement or could go in the Horton or Brown relief slot. 

True.