SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs have finalized their Wild Card Series roster ahead of Tuesday night's game. The Cubs are leaving off reliever Caleb Thielbar, who got rocked for most of '26 after a good 2025, from the roster. Justin Steele also didn't make it.
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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 27: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 and Alex Bregman #3 of the Chicago Cubs look on before in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on September 27, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 11: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs looks on in Game Five of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on October 11, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO – The Cubs ’ roster for their best-of-three series against the Padres is in. The team is carrying a dozen pitchers: – Javier Assad – Matthew Boyd – Aaron Civale – Kevin Gausman – Clay Holmes – Shota Imanaga – Daniel Palencia – David Peterson – Colin Rea – Ryan Rolison – Jacob Webb – Ryan Z…
SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs have finalized their Wild Card Series roster ahead of Tuesday night's game. The Cubs are leaving off reliever Caleb Thielbar, who got rocked for most of '26 after a good 2025, from the roster. Justin Steele also didn't make it.
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