Some moderately surprising (but not really) news as the Cubs will bring top prospect Matt Shaw to Japan:
“Matt Shaw’s going to Japan,” Counsell told reporters. “That’s probably the news — the big news.”
Source: Marquee
The news from the various beats also states that the Cubs will bring Jordan Wicks, Ben Brown, and Brad Keller. They’ll put off roster moves for now, but there will need to be a 40-man roster move if they want to add Shaw to the active roster, and another to add Keller if necessary. Seems kind of lame to DFA somebody while they’re in Japan but perhaps they would be stateside and not with the travel party. We know most of the regulars (other than Nico Hoerner, still rehabbing in Arizona for the “regular” opening day) plus both Vidal Brujan and Gage Workman are going to Japan, so we’ll see what the official announcement says later.
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Shaw over Kevin Alcantara then, guess KA packed for nothing (dying laughing)
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So Assad and Nico are inactive and staying stateside…the Cubs get to carry 26 active guys, 3 active but not actually playing in the games, and 2 who don’t even have to be on the 40-man roster to give them cover and to just eat some innings in the exhibitions.
So….
Starting pitchers (2) – Shota Imanaga, Justin Steele
Relievers (11) –
– Ben Brown
– Ryan Brasier
– Porter Hodge
– Julian Merryweather
– Ryan Presley
– Jordan Wicks
– Matthew Boyd
– Colin Rea
– Caleb Thielbar
– Tyson Miller
– Keegan Thompson
Position players (13)-
Catchers (2) – Miguel Amaya, Carson Kelly
Starting Infielders (4) – Michael Busch (1B), Placeholder (2B), Dansby Swanson (SS), Matt Shaw (3B)
Starting OF (3) – Ian Happ (LF), PCA (CF), Kyle Tucker (RF)
DH (1) – Seiya Suzuki
Bench (4) – Includes Jon Berti, Vidal Brujan, Gage Workman, Justin Turner, plus whichever catcher isn’t playing; of the Berti/Brujan/Workman group, I think Berti gets a guaranteed spot and whichever of Brujan/Workman isn’t on the bench is on the 3 non-actives
Nonactive (3) – Jameson Taillon, one of Brujan/Workman, a reliever (Eli Morgan, Nate Pearson, Daniel Palencia?)
Non-40 (2) – Brad Keller, Reese McGuire (someone needs to catch the last of the exhibitions and they said he was going)
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Just my guess, we won’t find out officially until later on anyway
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balls flying all around the park today
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Scratch Keegan Thompson I guess?
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Trade deadline–> 7/31
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/2025-trade-deadline-to-be-on-july-31.html
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To Japan for games that matter
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Looks like this is the final list
https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/cubs-mlb-tokyo-series-dodgers-roster-matt-shaw-kevin-alcantara-brad-keller/
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