Happ comes up short of making final roster
Posted March 27, 2017 1:00 am
MESA, Ariz. - Ian Happ's magic carpet ride this spring came to its inevitable end Monday as part of a round of cuts that took the Cubs' spring training roster down to 31 with six days left before the season opener.
Happ hit .417 this spring - which would have put him second in the Cactus League if he didn't fall just short of qualifying plate appearances - with an .833 slugging percentage and .473 on-base percentage.
General manager Jed Hoyer said he'll open the season at Class AAA Iowa.
• For the full story, check chicago.suntimes.com.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.