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In four spring outings, Rod Beck has a 1.93 earned-run average and held opposing batters to a .125 average.
“Rod Beck is Rod Beck,” Baker said. “If he’s healthy, Rod is in the mix big time. If we can keep about 30 guys, we’d be perfect.”
The Cubs can keep only 25 players, including six relievers on an 11-man staff.
ROSTER CUTS: The Cubs reduced the roster to 47 players on Tuesday.
Pitcher Todd Wellemeyer, infielder Nate Frese and outfielders Jackson Melian and Nic Jackson were optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Pitchers John Leicester and John Webb were sent to Double-A West Tenn, and non-roster invitees Eliezer Alfonzo and Casey Kopitzke, both catchers, and pitcher Phil Norton were returned to minor-league camp.
