Cubs agree to terms with 20 players

The Cubs have agreed to 2009 contract terms with all 20 players on their 40-man roster with zero-to-three years of major-league service, two weeks ahead of the March 11 renewal deadline. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

The following players have agreed to 2009 contracts:

Right-handed pitchers Jose Ascanio, Mitch Atkins, Justin Berg, Angel Guzman, Kevin Hart, Carlos Marmol, Marcos Mateo, David Patton, Jeff Stevens and Randy Wells.

Left-handed pitcher Sean Marshall.

Catchers Koyie Hill and Geovany Soto.

Infielders Mike Fontenot, Micah Hoffpauir and Ryan Theriot.

Outfielders Jake Fox, Sam Fuld, Richie Robnett and Brad Snyder.