This is where Maddon will make his money. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Chicago Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Rondon is also nursing a sore elbow, but has thrown 2.1 dominant innings over the last week and hasn't allowed a run since Aug. 23. Avila is a steady veteran who would be the starting catcher on the roster of almost every other playoff team, but instead will contribute off the bench as a left-handed bat and clubhouse presence. Most of this is exactly as expected. Follow Bleed Cubbie Blue online: ... MLB Playoffs 2017: Cubs set division series roster. New Cub Brett Anderson gets the edge over Mike Montgomery for the last starting rotation spot, but Montgomery still figures to play a major role in the bullpen. There's also the Justin Grimm factor. Now, we have to hope that the Wilson that was so good in Detroit earlier this year shows up instead of the Wilson we had with the Cubs the last two months. Fowler signed a big-money free agent contract with the Cardinals this offseason and will leadoff against the Cubs in St. Louis. What if the Cubs had won NLCS Game 6 in 2003? We know he'll sit against all LHPs, but he's also only been starting sparingly against RHPs in important games down the stretch despite 5 HR and a .970 OPS in 46 September at-bats. Bleed Cubbie Blue a Chicago Cubs community. Montgomery will begin the season as the only left-hander in the Cubs bullpen. Lester took a step forward Monday after a startling stretch of ineffectiveness (5.91 ERA, .948 OPS against in four starts between Sept. 2-20). There are still a couple question marks regarding health and effectiveness on several players, but here's how the Cubs' 25-man roster could look for that NLDS showdown. However, they are going to have to make a decision sooner or later. If not Grimm for the 25th man on the roster, the Cubs do have the option of keeping an extra position player, but nobody really stands out right now. What if the Cubs had won one more game in September 2018? Does Zobrist deserve to start every game? The Cubs will head to Washington D.C. for a date with Bryce Harper and the Nationals in the National League Division Series beginning Oct. 6. But he's done it before and he did have an outing over the weekend that was encouraging, retiring all four Brewers he faced, including three strikeouts. Victor Caratini can catch or play first/third base, but he's a rookie in his first MLB season and has hit just .240 with a .681 OPS in 56 plate appearances. After winning the World Series, why wouldn’t they try to bring back as many players as possible? Projecting the 2017 Cubs' 25-man playoff roster / by Tony Andracki Cubs Now that the Cubs have locked up the National League Central, the attention has turned to the postseason. Also, the Cubs are keeping Leonys Martin on the postseason roster, presumably as a defensive replacement/pinch-runner. Opening Day is a bit different for the Chicago Cubs this season. Anthony RizzoJavy BaezAddison RussellKris BryantTommy La Stella. Will Jason Heyward also sit vs. LHPs, leaving an OF of Happ-Almora-Zobrist left-to-right? Contreras figures to start every postseason game he's healthy for with his unique blend of arm strength to control the running game, energy and offensive prowess. The Cubs begin the defense of their crown on Sunday, against their bitter division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals. All Chicago Sports news from FanSided Daily, Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day: Live Stream, Start Time, TV Info and More, Chicago Cubs 2017: Five Bold Predictions for the Defending Champions, Cubs 2017 Roster Preview: Position-by-Position Breakdown, Chicago Cubs Fall on Opening Day to Cardinals: Recap, Final Score, Highlights and More, Chicago Cubs: Willson Contreras Crushes Three-Run Home Run to Tie Game vs Cardinals (Video), Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Series Preview: April 2-April 5, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. The Astros officially released their 28-man roster for their ALCS matchup with the Rays. Your privacy is safe with us.

Notable exclusions include David Ross, Aroldis Chapman and of course Dexter Fowler. The 2021 minor-league season could again be very different. The Chicago Cubs have a loaded 25-man roster that will compete with the best teams in baseball. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. They are obvious World Series contenders for 2017. Maddon has turned him into a part-time player at age 36 and Zobrist is hitting just .238 with a .705 OPS.

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