Cubs Finalize Roster for Wild Card Series

Chicago Cubs set NL wild-card series roster: Pitchers Caleb Thielbar and Edward Cabrera left off

The Chicago Cubs opted for 12 pitchers in the best-of-three series, with the most notable exclusions being Caleb Thielbar and Edward Cabrera.

Cubs finalize roster for Wild Card Series

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. Steele has been ramping up, was spotted pitching in [...]

Cubs playoff roster set for opening-round series vs. Padres

<p>SAN DIEGO – The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>’ roster for their best-of-three series against the Padres is in.</p><p>The team is carrying a dozen pitchers:</p><p>– Javier Assad</p><p>– Matthew Boyd</p><p>– Aaron Civale</p><p>– Kevin Gausman</p><p>– Clay Holmes</p><p>– Shota Imanaga</p><p>– Daniel Palencia</p><p>– David Peterson</p><p>– Colin Rea</p><p>– Ryan Rolison</p><p>– Jacob Webb</p><p>– Ryan Zeferjah…

Chicago Cubs Officially Reveal Wild Card Series Roster - Bleacher Nation

Before each round of the postseason, a team names its 26-man roster. It typically doesn’t look THAT much different than a regular season 26-man roster, but there’s sometimes a little play at the margins, depending on the match-up and the nature of the series. For the Chicago Cubs and this three-game Wild Card Series in San Diego, they are playing things pretty straight. The official roster from the team: Pitchers (12) 12 – Kevin Gausman, RHP 16…

Chicago Cubs' Wild Card Series roster set Tuesday

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)

Cubs announce roster for Wild Card Series vs. Padres

SAN DIEGO – The Cubs announced the following 26-man roster for the 2026 National League Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres: