How Cubs’ Opening Day bullpen could stack up originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Cubs manager David Ross has maintained this spring that the club will break camp and open the season with Craig Kimbrel in the closer role.
But behind the veteran right-hander, the club has a few decisions to make in the bullpen.
With about a week until Opening Day, the Cubs have about a dozen relief options for the initial bullpen. Not only do they still need to figure out which relievers will encompass the group, but how many.
The Cubs originally planned to carry 14 pitchers on their Opening Day roster, meaning nine relievers and five starters. However, in a recent conversation with NBC Sports Chicago’s Gordon Wittenmyer, team president Jed Hoyer left open the possibility the club carries 13 arms to begin the season.
With a few days of spring training left, here’s a breakdown of the relief picture and who’s in position to make the initial bullpen.
Cubs bullpen breakdown: How Opening Day relief corps could stack up
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