Chicago Cubs Roster 2023: Players, Positions and Status

The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They compete in the National League (NL) Central division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Cubs have won three World Series championships, 17 NL pennants, and seven division titles. The team’s current manager is David Ross, who has led the team since 2020. The team’s president is Jed Hoyer, who also serves as the president of baseball operations. The team’s general manager is Carter Hawkins, who is also the executive vice president and GM. The team’s farm director is Jared Banner, and the team’s scouting director is Dan Kantrovitz.

Pitchers

The Cubs have 14 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
72	Javier Assad	RP	R	R	6-1	200	7/30/1997 (26)	R
25	Brad Boxberger	RP	R	R	5-10	211	5/27/1988 (35)	9
74	Jose Cuas	RP	R	R	6-3	195	6/28/1994 (29)	R
28	Kyle Hendricks	SP	R	R	6-3	190	12/7/1989 (33)	8
38	Mark Leiter	RP	R	R	6-0	210	3/13/1991 (32)	2
43	Luke Little	RP	L	L	6-8	220	8/30/2000 (23)	R
66	Julian Merryweather	RP	R	R	6-4	215	10/14/1991 (31)	2
48	Daniel Palencia	RP	R	R	5-11	160	2/5/2000 (23)	R
11	Drew Smyly	SP	L	L	6-2	188	6/13/1989 (34)	10
35	Justin Steele	SP	L	L	6-2	205	7/11/1995 (28)	1
0	Marcus Stroman	SP	R	R	5-7	180	5/1/1991 (32)	8
50	Jameson Taillon	SP	R	R	6-5	230	11/18/1991 (31)	6
19	Hayden Wesneski	RP	R	R	6-3	210	12/5/1997 (25)	R
36	Jordan Wicks	SP	L	L	6-3	220	9/1/1999 (24)	R

Catchers

The Cubs have three catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
6	Miguel Amaya	C	R	R	6-0	230	3/9/1999 (24)	R
18	Tucker Barnhart	C	L	R	5-11	192	1/7/1991 (32)	8
15	Yan Gomes	C	R	R	6-2	212	7/19/1987 (36)	10

Infielders

The Cubs have four infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
2	Nico Hoerner	2B	R	R	6-1	200	5/13/1997 (26)	3
7	Dansby Swanson	SS	R	R	6-1	190	2/11/1994 (29)	6
16	Patrick Wisdom	3B	R	R	6-2	220	8/27/1991 (32)	2
18	Jared Young	1B	L	R	6-0	185	7/9/1995 (28)	R

Outfielders

The Cubs have six outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
24	Cody Bellinger	CF	L	L	6-4	203	7/13/1995 (28)	5
70	Pete Crow-Armstrong	CF	L	L	6-1	195	3/25/2002 (21)	R
8	Ian Happ	LF	S	R	6-0	205	8/12/1994 (29)	5
20	Miles Mastrobuoni	RF	L	R	5-10	185	10/31/1995 (27)	R
27	Seiya Suzuki	RF	R	R	5-11	182	8/18/1994 (29)	1
40	Mike Tauchman	LF	L	L	6-1	220	12/3/1990 (32)	3

Designated Hitter

The Rangers have two designated hitter on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The designated hitter is listed below with his position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.