Iowa Represented on Chicago’s Opening Day Roster

The Chicago Cubs today announced their 2020 Opening Day Roster for the upcoming shortened season. Among the 30, 19 have appeared in an Iowa Cubs uniform.

Former I-Cubs include:

Pitchers (10): RHP Kyle Hendricks, RHP Alec Mills, RHP Tyler Chatwood, RHP Dillon Maples, LHP Brad Wieck, RHP Craig Kimbrel, RHP Rowan Wick, RHP Duane Underwood Jr, LHP Kyle Ryan, & RHP James Norwood

Infielders (4): Javy Baez, David Bote, Kris Bryant, & Anthony Rizzo

Outfielders (3): Albert Almora Jr., Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber

Catchers (2): Willson Contreras & Victor Caratini

<a href="https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/cubs-updated-2020-opening-day-roster-predictions" target="blank" >View the full Opening Day Roster._

This is the first time on an Opening Day roster for Mills, Norwood, Maples, Wick, Wieck and Underwood Jr. All six pitchers spent time with both Iowa and Chicago in 2019.

The Cubs are slated to open the campaign at home against Milwaukee on Friday at 6:10 p.m. CT.