
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Cubs have tough decisions coming up concerning their middle and multi-inning relievers as they weigh who’ll make the Opening Day roster.
In general, Opening Day roster decisions don’t mean much in the long run. As manager David Ross pointed out this spring, left-hander Brandon Hughes wasn’t even in major-league camp last year, and he became one of the Cubs’ most reliable relievers in the second half of 2022.