PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Chicago Cubs have made the following roster moves ahead of Opening Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
Right-handed pitcher Eli Morgan has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Right-handed pitcher Brad Keller has been selected to the 40-man roster. Right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet has been designated for assignment.
The Cubs have placed right-handed pitchers Tyson Miller (left hip impingement; retroactive to March 21) and Ryan Brasier (left groin strain; retroactive to March 25) on the 15-day injured list and infielder Vidal Bruján (right elbow sprain; retroactive to March 23) on the 10-day injured list.
Here is a look at the updated Opening Day roster:
Pitchers (13 + 3 IL)
16 – Matt Boyd, LHP
18 – Shota Imanaga, LHP
24 – Caleb Thielbar, LHP
32 – Ben Brown, RHP
33 – Eli Morgan, RHP
35 – Justin Steele, LHP
37 – Porter Hodge, RHP
40 – Brad Keller, RHP
49 – Tyson Miller, RHP^
50 – Jameson Taillon, RHP
53 – Colin Rea, RHP
54 – Ryan Brasier, RHP^
55 – Ryan Pressly, RHP
56 – Nate Pearson, RHP
66 – Julian Merryweather, RHP
72 – Javier Assad, RHP^
Catchers (2)
9 – Miguel Amaya
15 – Carson Kelly
Infielders (7 + 1 IL)
2 – Nico Hoerner
3 – Justin Turner
5 – Jon Berti
6 – Matt Shaw
7 – Dansby Swanson
17 – Vidal Bruján (S)*
25 – Gage Workman (L)
29 – Michael Busch (L)
Outfielders (4)
4 – Pete Crow-Armstrong (L)
8 – Ian Happ (S)
27 – Seiya Suzuki
30 – Kyle Tucker (L)
* 10-day I.L.
^ 15-day I.L.
# 60-day I.L.
The coaching staff under manager Craig Counsell (#11) is as follows: Ryan Flaherty (bench, #84), Tommy Hottovy (pitching, #68), Dustin Kelly (hitting, #76), Jose Javier (first base, #65), Quintin Berry (third base, #0), Mark Strittmatter (bullpen, #81), Casey Jacobson (assistant pitching, #86), Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting, #63), John Mallee (assistant hitting, #80), Jonathan Mota (coach, #90), Tyler Zombro (special assistant, pitching, #88), AJ Lewis (staff assistant, #74), Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher, #93), Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher, #85) and Alex Smith (strategy, #97).