The Chicago Cubs set their Opening Day 25-man roster in advance of the 2012 season opener versus the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field today. The Cubs have selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Shawn Camp, infielder Blake DeWitt and outfielder Joe Mather. Outfielder Tony Campana and right-handed pitcher Casey Coleman have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Left-handed pitcher John Gaub was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay.
Right-handed pitcher Marcos Mateo has been placed on the 60-day disabled list with ulnar neuritis.
Here is a look at the Cubs 2012 Opening Day roster:
| PITCHERS (11 + 1 DL)
22-Matt Garza, RHP 28-Paul Maholm, LHP 29-Jeff Samardzija, RHP 32-Chris Volstad, RHP 34-Kerry Wood, RHP 40-James Russell, LHP 46-Ryan Dempster, RHP 49-Carlos Marmol, RHP 52-Lendy Castillo, RHP 54-Shawn Camp, RHP 62-Marcos Mateo, RHP (60-Day DL) 66-Rafael Dolis, RHP
CATCHERS (2) 18-Geovany Soto 51-Steve Clevenger |
INFIELDERS (7)
2-Ian Stewart 3-Jeff Baker 6-Bryan LaHair 11-Blake DeWitt 13-Starlin Castro 15-Darwin Barney 21-Luis Valbuena
OUTFIELDERS (5) 5-Reed Johnson 9-David DeJesus 12-Alfonso Soriano 16-Joe Mather 24-Marlon Byrd
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