Cubs announce full 2025 Wild Card series roster – NBC Chicago

The Chicago Cubs have announced their full 26-man roster for the 2025 National League Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres.

While some names were already revealed, other highly anticipated decisions were confirmed with the release.

Since the Cubs will only be playing at most a three-game series, the team unsurprisingly announced 14 position players and 12 pitchers.

The series marks Chicago’s first postseason appearance since 2020 and will determine who will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series.

Games 1 and 2 will begin at 2:08 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Game 3 of the series, if necessary, would be played on Thursday, though a start time has not yet been determined.

Here’s a look at the full roster: (To see how it compares to our predictions click here)

Pitchers

16 – Matthew Boyd, LHP

17 – Taylor Rogers, LHP

18 – Shota Imanaga, LHP

24 – Caleb Thielbar, LHP

38 – Aaron Civale, RHP

40 – Brad Keller, RHP

45 – Drew Pomeranz, LHP

48 – Daniel Palencia, RHP

50 – Jameson Taillon, RHP

53 – Colin Rea, RHP

59 – Andrew Kittredge, RHP

99 – Michael Soroka, RHP

Catchers

15 – Carson Kelly

20 – Reese McGuire (L)

25 – Moisés Ballesteros (L)

Infielders

2 – Nico Hoerner

3 – Justin Turner

6 – Matt Shaw

7 – Dansby Swanson

29 – Michael Busch (L)

Outfielders

4 – Pete Crow-Armstrong (L)

8 – Ian Happ (S)

13 – Kevin Alcántara

27 – Seiya Suzuki

30 – Kyle Tucker (L)

Infielder/Outfielders

1 – Willi Castro (L)