"They could see at least 12 members of the 40-man roster culled when the 2025 season officially ends, with others perhaps being cast aside by team decisions. Kyle Tucker will be the most notable loss, though aging bench bats Justin Turner and Carlos Santana will need to be replaced. While I'd wager the club will pick up its $6 million option on Colin Rea to maintain cheap rotation depth, that's not a guarantee."
"One of the best relief units in baseball, and the reason the Cubs managed to win more postseason games than the rest of the NL Central combined, could be reduced by seven pitchers. Chief among that group are Brad Keller, Andrew Kittredge, Drew Pomeranz, and Caleb Thielbar, all of whom came up big down the stretch. The quartet of Ryan Brasier, Michael Soroka, Taylor Rogers, and Aaron Civale obviously had much less of an impact, but they will still need to be replaced"
The Cubs may remove at least a dozen players from the 40-man roster after the 2025 season, with additional moves possible via team decisions. Kyle Tucker stands out as the most notable potential departure, while bench bats Justin Turner and Carlos Santana will require replacements. The club might exercise a $6 million option on Colin Rea for cheap rotation depth, though that is not certain. The bullpen could lose seven pitchers, including several late-season contributors and other veterans who will need replacement. Shōta Imanaga's option situation and several arbitration-eligible players add further roster uncertainty.
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