Cubs reduce spring roster to 53 players
MESA, Ariz. ¨C The Chicago Cubs today reduced the spring roster from 54 to 53 players.
Catcher Pablo Aliendo has been returned to minor league camp.
Chicago¡¯s spring roster of 53 players consists of 28 pitchers (eight non-roster invitees), five catchers (three non-roster invitees), 12 infielders (four non-roster invitees) and eight outfielders (three non-roster invitees).