(670 The Score) The Cubs placed three players on the injured list while also setting their Opening Day roster Thursday.
Right-hander Alec Mills (low back strain), left-hander Wade Miley (left elbow inflammation) and infielder Andrelton Simmons (right shoulder inflammation) landed on the 10-day injured list. Mills felt tightness throwing recently, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said on the Bernstein & Rahimi Show on Thursday morning. Hoyer indicated Mills' injury isn't serious and noted the Cubs don't need a No. 5 starter until the second week of the season because they have an off day Monday.
To open the season, the Cubs chose to carry 14 pitchers on their 28-man roster, which will be reduced to 26 players all across MLB after May 1. Here’s a look at the makeup of the Opening Day roster for the Cubs.
Pitchers
Marcus Stroman, RHP
Drew Smyly, LHP
Ethan Roberts, RHP
Kyle Hendricks, RHP
Justin Steele, LHP
David Robertson, RHP
Jesse Chavez, RHP
Daniel Norris, LHP
Rowan Wick, RHP
Scott Effross, RHP
Chris Martin, RHP
Michael Rucker, RHP
Mychal Givens, RHP
Keegan Thompson, RHP
Infielders
Nick Madrigal
Nico Hoerner
Patrick Wisdom
Frank Schwindel
Jonathan Villar
Alfonso Rivas
Catchers
Willson Contreras
Yan Gomes
Outfielders
Ian Happ
Jason Heyward
Seiya Suzuki
Michael Hermosillo
Rafael Ortega
Clint Frazier
Right-hander Adbert Alzolay, right-hander Codi Heuer, left-hander Brad Wieck and infielder David Bote will open the season on the 60-day injured list.
The Cubs host the Brewers in their opener Thursday. Pregame starts at 12:45 p.m. on 670 The Score, with first pitch set for 1:20 p.m.