03-17-2009, 04:21 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs trimmed nine players from the spring camp roster, including right-handed pitchers Mitch Atkins and Jeff Stevens.
Stevens was acquired from the Cleveland Indians in the Mark DeRosa deal with two other Minor League pitchers. Atkins was a seventh-round pick in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft.
Atkins, Stevens and right-handed pitcher Justin Berg were optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Marcos Mateo was optioned to Double-A Tennessee.
Five non-roster invitees also were assigned to the Minor League camp, including catcher Welington Castillo, infielders Darwin Barney and Luis Rivas and outfielders Doug Deeds and Jason Dubois.
The Cubs roster now is at 45 players, including 22 pitchers, four catchers, 10 infielders and nine outfielders.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Stevens was acquired from the Cleveland Indians in the Mark DeRosa deal with two other Minor League pitchers. Atkins was a seventh-round pick in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft.
Atkins, Stevens and right-handed pitcher Justin Berg were optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Marcos Mateo was optioned to Double-A Tennessee.
Five non-roster invitees also were assigned to the Minor League camp, including catcher Welington Castillo, infielders Darwin Barney and Luis Rivas and outfielders Doug Deeds and Jason Dubois.
The Cubs roster now is at 45 players, including 22 pitchers, four catchers, 10 infielders and nine outfielders.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->