Happ comes up short of making final roster

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.

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