Chicago Cubs set 2025 Tokyo Series Opening Day Roster |
TOKYO, Japan – The Chicago Cubs have set their Tokyo Series Opening Day 26-man roster in advance of their 2025 season opener tonight vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.
Infielder Matt Shaw has been selected to the 40-man roster. Right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson has been designated for assignment.
The Cubs have placed right-handed pitcher Javier Assad (left oblique strain) on the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia to Triple-A Iowa.
Here is a look at the Cubs 2025 Tokyo Series Opening Day roster:
Pitchers (13)
18 – Shota Imanaga, LHP
24 – Caleb Thielbar, LHP
32 – Ben Brown, RHP
33 – Eli Morgan, RHP
35 – Justin Steele, LHP
36 – Jordan Wicks, LHP
37 – Porter Hodge, RHP
49 – Tyson Miller, RHP
53 – Colin Rea, RHP
54 – Ryan Brasier, RHP
55 – Ryan Pressly, RHP
56 – Nate Pearson, RHP
66 – Julian Merryweather, RHP
Catchers (2)
9 – Miguel Amaya
15 – Carson Kelly
Infielders (7)
3 – Justin Turner
5 – Jon Berti
6 – Matt Shaw
7 – Dansby Swanson
17 – Vidal Bruján (S)
25 – Gage Workman (L)
29 – Michael Busch (L)
Outfielders (4)
4 – Pete Crow-Armstrong (L)
8 – Ian Happ (S)
27 – Seiya Suzuki
30 – Kyle Tucker (L)
The coaching staff under manager Craig Counsell (#11) is as follows: Ryan Flaherty (bench, #84), Tommy Hottovy (pitching, #68), Dustin Kelly (hitting, #76), Jose Javier (first base, #65), Quintin Berry (third base, #0), Mark Strittmatter (bullpen, #81), Casey Jacobson (assistant pitching, #86), Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting, #63), John Mallee (assistant hitting, #80), Jonathan Mota (coach, #90), Tyler Zombro (special assistant, pitching, #88), AJ Lewis (staff assistant, #74), Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher, #93), Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher, #85) and Alex Smith (strategy, #97).
