The Cubs will have 68 players in spring camp when it opens Tuesday, the entire 40-man roster (and Addison Russell, currently on the restricted list) plus 27 non-roster invitees, as announced Wednesday afternoon. Today I present my annual numerical list of all players and members of the coaching staff who’ll appear in camp.
Brad Brach is not included here, as his signing has not yet been officially announced. UPDATE: Brach officially signed February 11 and he’s been added to the list.
As always, I’ve included the Cubs’ retired numbers so you can see the complete numerical progression, as well as the coaching staff. Non-roster players in italics.
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Pitchers and catchers have their first workout in just four days and the first spring game is two weeks from today, Saturday, February 23 at Sloan Park, when the Cubs will take on the Brewers.
00 Lester Strode (bullpen coach)
1 Terrmel Sledge (assistant hitting coach)
2 Mark Zagunis
3 Daniel Descalso
5 Albert Almora Jr.
6 Carl Edwards Jr.
7 Victor Caratini
8 Ian Happ
9 Javier Baez
10 Ron Santo (retired)
11 Yu Darvish
12 Kyle Schwarber
13 David Bote
14 Ernie Banks (retired)
15 Brandon Morrow
16 Junichi Tazawa
17 Kris Bryant
18 Ben Zobrist
19 Mark Loretta (bench coach)
20 Brandon Kintzler
21 Tyler Chatwood
22 Jason Heyward
23 Ryne Sandberg (retired)
24 Alec Mills
25 Will Venable (first base coach)
26 Billy Williams (retired)
27 Addison Russell *
28 Kyle Hendricks
29 Brad Brach
30 George Kontos
31 Fergie Jenkins/Greg Maddux (retired)
32 Brian Duensing
33 Tony Barnette
34 Jon Lester
35 Cole Hamels
36 Dillon Maples
37 Jim Adduci
38 Mike Montgomery
40 Willson Contreras
41 Steve Cishek
42 Jackie Robinson (retired by MLB)
43 Anthony Iapoce (hitting coach)
44 Anthony Rizzo
46 Pedro Strop
47 Randy Rosario
48 Mike Zagurski
50 Rowan Wick
51 Duane Underwood Jr.
52 Jen-Ho Tseng
53 Taylor Davis
54 Charcer Burks
55 Brian Butterfield (third base coach)
56 Kyle Ryan
57 James Norwood
58 Mike Borzello (associate pitching coach, catching coach)
59 Kendall Graveman
60 Francisco Arcia
61 Allen Webster
62 Jose Quintana
63 Juan Cabreja (staff assistant)
64 Carlos Ramirez
65 Franklin Font (staff assistant)
66 Ryan Court
67 Rob Scahill
68 Tommy Hottovy (pitching coach)
70 Joe Maddon (manager)
71 Oscar De La Cruz *
72 Craig Brooks
73 Adbert Alzolay
74 Justin Steele
75 Jacob Hannemann
76 Chris Denorfia (quality assurance coach)
77 Evan Marzilli
78 Matt Carasiti
79 Christian Bergman
80 Colin Rea
81 Phillip Evans
82 Ian Clarkin
83 Johnny Field
84 Ian Rice
85 Trent Giambrone
86 P.J. Higgins
87 Alberto Baldonado
89 Dakota Mekkes
90 Duncan Robinson
91 Zack Short
92 Cristhian Adames
95 Chad Noble (bullpen catcher)
* indicates player is under suspension and cannot appear in any spring game for which tickets are sold