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Cubs Reduce Spring Training Roster To 53 Players

/ CBS Chicago

(CBS) The Cubs reduced their roster to 53 players Monday, with the most notable player to be sent down to minor league camp being right-hander Pierce Johnson, who's considered one of the 10 prospects in their system.

Infielder Christian Villanueva and catcher Rafael Lopez have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

In addition to Johnson, those being assigned to minor league camp are right-handed Corey Black, right-hander Armando Rivero, right-hander Donn Roach, left-handeder Hunter Cervenka and infielder Logan Watkins.

Chicago now has 28 pitchers, 10 infielders, 10 outfielders and five catchers on its spring training roster.

First published on March 16, 2015 / 2:47 PM CDT

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