Overview

• Chicago set a 26-man roster with 12 pitchers and 14 position players for the wild-card series against San Diego.
• The catching group is Carson Kelly, Reese McGuire and rookie Moisés Ballesteros, with Miguel Amaya left off after limited at-bats tied to oblique and ankle issues.
• Javier Assad and Jordan Wicks worked in the regular-season finale, reducing their viability as multi-inning options for this series.
• A local taxi squad is in place for contingencies, featuring right-handers Ben Brown and Porter Hodge and infielder Nicky Lopez.
• Manager Craig Counsell reported encouraging progress for outfielder Owen Caissie from a concussion, and the Cubs posted their typical lineup versus right-hander Nick Pivetta for Game 1.