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Cubs announce first round of roster cuts - 3 former Hawks headed to Minor League Camp

March 23, 2009
MESA, AZ – The Chicago Cubs today announced their first round of roster cuts, reducing the spring roster from 60 to 57 players.

Three non-roster invitees have been assigned to minor league camp: right-handed pitchers Andrew Cashner and Rocky Roquet as well as left-handed pitcher Ed Campusano.

Chicago’s spring roster of 57 players consists of 29 pitchers (eight non-roster invitees), six catchers (three non-roster invitees), 10 infielders (four non-roster invitees) and 12 outfielders (three non-roster invitee).

Cashner pitched in 6 games for the Hawks in 2008 compiling a 1-1 record with a 4.96 ERA.

Roquet closed for the Hawks in 2006.  Over 19 games, he saved 3 games with a 5.49 ERA.

Campusano went 0-5 for the Hawks in 2004 with a 5.29 ERA.