Cubs Reduce Spring Roster to 54 Players

MESA, Ariz. ¨C The Chicago Cubs today reduced the spring roster from 59 to 54 players.

Right-handed pitchers Gavin Hollowell, Caleb Kilian, Jack Neely and Cody Poteet have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

Left-handed pitcher Riley Martin has been returned to minor league camp.

Chicago¡¯s spring roster of 54 players consists of 28 pitchers (eight non-roster invitees), six catchers (four non-roster invitees), 12 infielders (four non-roster invitees) and eight outfielders (three non-roster invitees).