Cub Roster Update
The Cubs optioned RHP Roberto Novoa to AAA Iowa today, cutting their Spring Training roster to 27 (26 if you don't include non-roster invitee Wade Miller, who must be added to the 40-man roster by Opening Day, although he will then immediately be placed on the DL while he continues rehabbing from last season's shoulder surgery).
CHICAGO CUBS ROSTER (as of March 30, 2006)
27 players (includes one non-roster, does not include two on DL)
* denotes has been placed on DL
PITCHERS (13 + 2 on DL) :
Ryan Dempster
Scott Eyre
Bob Howry
John Koronka
Greg Maddux
Sean Marshall
Wade Miller (non-roster) - will be added to 40-man roster prior to Opening Day
Will Ohman
* Mark Prior (DL)
Glendon Rusch
Jerome Williams
Scott Williamson
* Kerry Wood (DL)
Michael Wuertz
Carlos Zambrano
CATCHERS (2):
Michael Barrett
Henry Blanco
INFIELDERS (7):
Ronny Cedeno
Jerry Hairston, Jr
Derrek Lee
Neifi Perez
Aramis Ramirez
Ryan Theriot
Todd Walker
OUTFIELDERS (5):
Jacque Jones
John Mabry
Matt Murton
Angel Pagan
Juan Pierre
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OPTIONED TO AAA IOWA (7):
David Aardsma, RHP
Angel Guzman, RHP
Rich Hill, LHP
Roberto Novoa, RHP
Felix Pie, OF
Jae-Kuk Ryu, RHP
Geovany Soto, C
OPTIONED TO AA WEST TENN (4):
Brian Dopirak, 1B
Carlos Marmol, RHP
Scott Moore, 3B
Jose Reyes, C
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