Cubs To Add Michael Conforto To Opening Day Roster
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Veteran outfielder Michael Conforto has been named to the Chicago Cubs' Opening Day roster, despite a challenging 2025 season with the Dodgers and initially being a long shot to make the team.
- Outfielder Seiya Suzuki is expected to miss Opening Day due to injury, creating more playing opportunities for Conforto and potentially leading to a right field platoon with Dylan Carlson.
- With Tyler Austin sidelined for several months following knee surgery, the Cubs' outfield depth relies heavily on Conforto and Carlson as backups, while Matt Shaw serves as the primary infield backup.
- Conforto, 33, brings 11 years of MLB experience and had his peak performance with the Mets from 2017-2020,
