Roster Cuts & Breakdown

The first large rounds of roster cuts were announced after the Cubs completed their final split squad of the spring on Tuesday. Here are the 18 players that have been sent to minor league camp:

• Chris Carpenter
• Jay Jackson
• Brett Jackson
• Josh Vitters
• Steve Clevenger
• Trey McNutt
• Bryan LaHair
• Marquez Smith
• Jim Adduci
• Luis Montanez
• Brad Snyder
• Scott Rice
• Chris Robinson
• Roberto Coello
• Kyle Smit
• Rafael Dolis
• Alberto Cabrera
• Thomas Diamond

There are now 40 players left in camp competing for 25 spots. The following players are locks to make the pitching staff, in now particular order:

• 1. Carlos Zambrano
• 2. Ryan Dempster
• 3. Matt Garza
• 4. Randy Wells
• 5. Carlos Marmol
• 6. Sean Marshall
• 7. Kerry Wood
• 8. Andrew Cashner

The following guys are "on the bubble" for the final 4 spots on the pitching staff.

• 1. Jeff Samardzija
• 2. Carlos Silva
• 3. Todd Wellemyer
• 4. Braden Looper
• 5. Casey Coleman
• 6. James Russell
• 7. John Grabow
• 8. Casey Coleman
• 9. Scott Maine

Little/no chance to make the staff:

• 1. Angel Guzman
• 2. Jeff Stevens
• 3. Justin Berg
• 4. Marcos Mateo

Position Player Locks

• 1. Marlon Byrd
• 2. Kosuke
• 3. Alfonso Soriano
• 4. Geovany Soto
• 5. Tyler Colvin
• 6. Carlos Pena
• 7. Jeff Baker
• 8. Blake DeWitt
• 9. Starlin Castro
• 10. Aramis Ramirez
• 11. Koyie Hill

Players "on the bubble" for the final two spots on the bench:

• 1. Fernando Perez
• 2. Reed Johnson
• 3. Darwin Barney
• 4. Augie Ojeda
• 5. Scott Moore
• 6. Matt Camp

Guys with little to no chance to make the club:

• 1. Bobby Scales
• 2. Welington Castillo
• 3. Max Ramirez

That's it for now, I'll have more this weekend as we creep closer to Opening Day