The NL Division Series between the Cubs and Brewers kicks off today, featuring a pitching matchup between Matthew Boyd and Freddie Peralta. Both teams have announced their 26-man rosters.
Cubs Roster:
- Catchers: Moises Ballesteros, Carson Kelly, Reese McGuire
- Infielders: Michael Bush, Nico Horner, Matt Shaw, Dansby Swanson, Justin Turner
- Outfielders: Kevin Alcantara, Pete Crow Armstrong, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Kyle Tucker
- Utility: Willicastro
- Pitchers: Left-handed—Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, Drew Pomeranz, Caleb Thielbar; Right-handed—Aaron Sibeel, Ben Brown, Brad Keller, Andrew Kittledge, Daniel Palencia, Colin Lea, Michael Soroka, Jameson Taillon
Brewers Roster:
- Catchers: William Contreras, Danny Jansen
- Infielders: Jake Bauers, Caleb Durbin, Andrew Monasterio, Joey Ortiz, Bryce Tarlan, Andrew Vaughn
- Outfielders: Jackson Chulio, Isaac Collins, Sal Freric, Brandon Rockridge, Blake Perkins, Christian Yelich
- Pitchers: Left-handed—Aaron Ashby, Robert Gasser, Jared Koenig, Jose Quintana; Right-handed—Grant Anderson, Nick Meers, Trevor Megill, Jacob Misiorowski, Freddie Peralta, Chad Patrick, Quinpriests, Abner Uribe
The Cubs’ roster reflects a near carryover from their Wild Card Series victory, with Ben Brown replacing Taylor Rodgers due to his strikeout potential. For the Brewers, the inclusion of rookies Misiorowski and Gasser in the bullpen adds depth. Notably, Rhys Hoskins was omitted due to limited playtime after injuries.
Neither team will have certain injured pitchers, including Kade Horton, who is sidelined with a rib fracture and won’t be available until after the series.
