The Cubs' injury luck keeps getting worse.

PHILADELPHIA — Ethan Roberts wryly glanced at his bandaged finger and rued his bad luck. A freak accident, as the 28-year-old reliever went through his typical pregame routine before Monday’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, resulted in a laceration on the pad of his right middle finger. The Chicago Cubs, already dealing with a depleted pitching staff, put Roberts on the 15-day ...

With roster cuts looming, these six relievers are making their final push to secure the Cubs' last bullpen opening. Who will seize their chance?

MESA, Ariz. — The volatility in bullpens inherently leads to roster-construction changes over the course of the season. The Chicago Cubs bullpen last year looked very different from opening day to the end of the season. Over the course of the 162 games, only three relievers remained in the bullpen by October, and one of them, Colin Rea, pitched in a true relief role three times in his 32 ...