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Cubs Select Phegley & Brothers, Designate Robel Garcia; Zaguns Opts Out

By Jeff Todd | July 23, 2020 at 11:15am CDT

The Cubs have settled upon their roster to open the 2020 campaign. Catcher Josh Phegley and reliever Rex Brothers both made the cut, so they’ll be added to the 40-man roster.

To clear room, the Cubs announced several 40-man departures. Utilitymen Robel Garcia and Daniel Descalso are both off of the list; the former was designated for assignment and the latter was placed on the 45-day injured list. Also moving off of the MLB roster was outfielder Mark Zagunis, who opted out of the 2020 season.

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  1. Cegmyster

    9 months ago

    Look’s like it will be a long 60 game season for my NL Cubbies. Someone please tell me I’m wrong. We should of hired Girardi for this Messy situation. It was Joe’s dream job. Smh

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    • anthonyd4412

      9 months ago

      I’m much more optimistic.

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    • pt57

      9 months ago

      Besides having below average hitting at RF, CF, and possibly 2B or DH, big question marks at the 3-5 spots in the starting rotation, and an iffy bullpen with an iffy closer, the Cubs should be pretty good.

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    • johnk

      9 months ago

      They will go far if the pitching holds out.

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    • johnnynoitall

      9 months ago

      Is there an AL Cubbies I didn’t know about?

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    • wrek305

      9 months ago

      Nah Rossy was the perfect fit

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    • wordonthestreet

      9 months ago

      Girardi had the chance to manage the Cubs years ago but chose to resign with the Yankees.

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  2. Cubbie75

    9 months ago

    what injury does Descalso have?

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    • Ry.the.Stunner

      9 months ago

      Ankle. Injured it last night

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    • bheid1121

      9 months ago

      He sucks

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    • wrek305

      9 months ago

      .178 BA from last year. He needs to be off the team.

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  3. Patches O'Houlihan

    9 months ago

    Epstein finally let go of Descalso. He was brutally bad for the Cubs and did not show anything this spring to earn a spot

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    • DarkSide830

      9 months ago

      he’s just on the IL

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      • mike127

        9 months ago

        Since rosters don’t expand in September being on the 45 day IL is pretty much the same as being let go. He’s not coming back. Consider it very perfect timing for an injury.

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  4. DarkSide830

    9 months ago

    Zagunis wasnt on the 40 to start

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  5. bruno style

    9 months ago

    “Cubs Select Phegley & Brothers” – are they CPA’s? Or plumbers?

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  6. ruckus727

    9 months ago

    I like the pop in Robel’s bat. Switch hitter. He will get claimed.

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    • rondon

      9 months ago

      Ks are his Achilles heel

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  7. Lloyd Emerson

    9 months ago

    You misspelled the name of Mark Zagunis in the headline of this article.

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    • agentx

      9 months ago

      “Zaguns” is actually a pretty good nickname, depending on his arm strength.

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  8. nymetsking

    9 months ago

    Phegley Brothers. Sounds like a trapeze act.

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  9. wrek305

    9 months ago

    Damn I really liked Robel Garcia. The cubs are just stacked in the infield though. If he gets enough playing time he’ll be a pretty good player.

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