As I do here every spring, today I present to you a full numerical roster of all the players and coaches in Cubs spring camp. Also included are the Cubs’ retired numbers, so you can see the full numerical progression.
There are 58 players in camp, the 40-man roster plus 18 non-roster invitees.
A few notes:
- The Cubs have still not re-issued No. 44, worn by Anthony Rizzo during the World Series run, since he was traded away in 2021. I’m guessing that will remain un-issued for quite some time. Jon Lester’s (and Kerry Wood’s) No. 34 has also not been re-issued since Lester left after 2020. Lastly, the team hasn’t re-issued Kyle Hendricks’ No. 28 since he departed after 2024. None of these numbers is likely to be retired by the team. Other numbers not in use this spring: 19, 21, 51, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 64, 66, 67, 69, 73, 82, 87, 96 and 99.
- Of interest are some of the numbers issued to non-roster guys. Dylan Carlson gets 5, while Chas McCormick, his presumed competition for a backup outfield spot, gets 55. Neither of those players has previously worn the numbers indicated. Does the lower number issued to Carlson indicate the team thinks he has a better chance of sticking?
- Speaking of No. 55, Hoby Milner wore that for several years in Milwaukee (and also for the Phillies in 2017 and 2018), but instead chose 41, the number he wore last year for the Rangers.
- There is one number duplicated. Jefferson Rojas, a non-roster invitee, and bullpen catcher Erick Castillo will both wear No. 93.
- Of the 58 players listed here, 18 were not in the Cubs organization a year ago.
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Here’s the entire list of players and coaches in camp (along with retired numbers). Non-roster players in italics.
0 Quintin Berry (third base coach)
1 Justin Dean
2 Nico Hoerner
3 Alex Bregman
4 Pete Crow-Armstrong
5 Dylan Carlson
6 Matt Shaw
7 Dansby Swanson
8 Ian Happ
9 Miguel Amaya
10 Ron Santo (retired)
11 Craig Counsell (manager)
12 Scott Kingery
13 Kevin Alcántara
14 Ernie Banks (retired)
15 Carson Kelly
16 Matthew Boyd
17 Tyler Austin
18 Shōta Imanaga
20 Ben Cowles
22 Cade Horton
23 Ryne Sandberg (retired)
24 Caleb Thielbar
25 Moises Ballesteros
26 Billy Williams (retired)
27 Seiya Suzuki
29 Michael Busch
30 Edward Cabrera
31 Fergie Jenkins/Greg Maddux (retired)
32 Ben Brown
33 Ryan Rolison
35 Justin Steele
36 Jordan Wicks
37 Porter Hodge
38 Corbin Martin
39 Ethan Roberts
40 Jeff Brigham
41 Hoby Milner
42 Jackie Robinson (retired by MLB)
43 Luke Little
45 Hunter Harvey
46 Gavin Hollowell
47 Jack Neely
48 Daniel Palencia
49 Trent Thornton
50 Jameson Taillon
52 Collin Snider
53 Colin Rea
55 Chas McCormick
60 Christian Bethancourt
63 Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting coach)
65 Jose Javier (first base coach)
68 Tommy Hottovy (pitching coach)
70 Jaxon Wiggins
71 Jacob Webb
72 Javier Assad
74 A.J. Lewis (staff assistant)
75 Pedro Ramirez
76 Dustin Kelly (hitting coach)
78 Casey Opitz
79 Connor Schultz
80 John Mallee (assistant hitting coach)
81 Mark Strittmatter (bullpen coach)
83 B.J. Murray
84 Ryan Flaherty (bench coach)
85 Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher)
86 Casey Jacobson (assistant pitching coach)
88 Phil Maton
89 Ariel Armas
90 Jonathan Mota (major league coach)
91 Jonathon Long
92 Brett Bateman
93 Jefferson Rojas
93 Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher)
94 Riley Martin
95 James Triantos
97 Connor Noland
98 Grant Kipp
