MESA, Ariz. – The Chicago Cubs today reduced the spring roster from 42 to 35 players.
Infielder Ben Cowles has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Right-handed pitcher Cade Horton; left-handed pitcher Brandon Hughes; catchers Moises Ballesteros and Carlos Perez; infielder Nicky Lopez and outfielder Travis Jankowski have been returned to camp.
Chicago’s spring roster of 35 players consists of 19 pitchers (one non-roster invitee), three catchers (one non-roster invitee), eight infielders (one non-roster invitee) and five outfielders.