Cubs vs Angels Odds

#1 1B

Matt Mervis: Roster bid falls short

Mar 17th

The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Back in lineup at DH

Mar 17th

Happ (hamstring) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Nearing mound work

Mar 17th

Taillon said Sunday his back has responded well to rest and treatment, and he plans to throw off a mound Tuesday or Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

#7 P

Hayden Wesneski: May get sent to minors

Mar 17th

Wesneski may be squeezed off the Cubs' Opening Day roster due to Jordan Wicks and Javier Assad both being likely to secure roles, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#6 P

Javier Assad: Seems destined for bullpen role

Mar 17th

Assad is likely to secure an Opening Day bullpen role in Chicago, with Jordan Wicks serving as the No. 5 starter, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#2 3B

Miles Mastrobuoni: Likely to make roster

Mar 17th

Mastrobuoni seems likely to secure one of Chicago's final bench spots coming out of camp due to Nick Madrigal (hamstring) being possibly set to miss time, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Settling in at first

Mar 16th

Busch, who primarily played second and third base the last few years, said recently he is feeling more comfortable at first, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

#5 BP

Mark Leiter: No defined roles in Cubs bullpen

Mar 15th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to enter the season with defined bullpen roles for Leiter or any other reliever, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

#1 BP

Julian Merryweather: Could be in late-inning mix

Mar 15th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to designate specific roles for Merryweather or any other reliever before the season, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Likely to bat second

Mar 14th

Suzuki is likely to begin the season batting second for the Cubs, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

#4 SS

Nick Madrigal: Resumes baseball activities

Mar 13th

Madrigal (hamstring) had resumed some baseball activity, including taking batting practice, Cubs.com reports.

#7 P

Justin Steele: Named Opening Day starter

Mar 9th

Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Saturday that Steele will start the Cubs' Opening Day game March 28 on the road versus the Rangers, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Looks ready to go

Mar 9th

Swanson, who went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in a Cactus League game against the Mariners on Friday, is now batting .357 this spring.

#4 P

Kyle Hendricks: Results not there yet

Mar 9th

Hendricks, who allowed three runs over 3.1 innings in a Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks on Friday, now has a 7.56 ERA this spring.

#4 PROS

Owen Caissie: Officially sent down

Mar 9th

Caissie was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Cubs on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#3 PROS

Kevin Alcantara: Starting season at Double-A

Mar 8th

The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Double-A Tennessee on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#2 CL

Porter Hodge: Headed to Double-A

Mar 8th

Hodge was optioned to Double-A Tennessee by the Cubs on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#5 P

Ben Brown: Optioned to Triple-A

Mar 8th

Brown was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Sent down to Triple-A

Mar 8th

Crow-Armstrong was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Off to slow spring start

Mar 6th

Hoerner went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Angels and is now batting just .188 this spring.

#2 CF

Alexander Canario: Likely to start at Triple-A

Mar 4th

While Canario may push for a reserve outfield role in camp, he's likely to start the season with Triple-A Iowa, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Off to slow spring start

Mar 4th

Amaya is just 2-for-11 through four Cactus League games with no home runs or RBI.

#2 LF

Christopher Morel: Starter at 3B won't be ST decision

Mar 4th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said in an interview on MLB Network Radio on Monday that while he's been pleased with Morel's defensive work, the third base job is "not going to be solved in spring training."

#1 CF

Cody Bellinger: Slated for spring debut Wednesday

Mar 4th

Bellinger will make his Cactus League debut at designated hitter Wednesday against the Angels, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 RF

Mike Tauchman: Roster spot safe

Mar 3rd

Manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Tauchman will be included on the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

#1 P

Shota Imanaga: Allows three runs in team debut

Mar 3rd

Imanaga allowed three runs on three hits across 2.1 innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. He struck out five.