Cubs optioned INFs James Triantos and Ben Cowles, LHP Riley Martin and RHP Jack Neely to Triple-A Iowa; Reassigned RHPs Grant Kipp, Connor Noland, Connor Schultz and Jaxon Wiggins to minor league camp.
As is often the case with the first batch of spring cuts, there were no real surprises among this group. Triantos, 23, showed well during Cactus League play, hitting .280 (7-for-25) with four RBI, three stolen bases and a 4/6 K/BB ratio in 31 plate appearances. He could debut with the Cubs in a utility role at some point during the 2026 season.
