Projected Chicago Cubs 26-man roster and ZiPS projections for 2022Ryan Sikeson February 2, 2022 at 3:00 pm

In fact, MLB had planned to allow teams to carry 30 players, dwindling to 28 and eventually 26 as the season unfolded. However, the league never reached the final number, with the pandemic wreaking havoc across the league.

Despite Major League Baseball being stuck in a lockout amid Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations between the league and the player’s association, the 26-man is in play for the upcoming season – whenever it begins.

The Chicago Cubs could have a very interesting roster for the 2022 season.

Utilized in 2020, the designated hitter could make a permanent return to the National League, giving a team like the Cubs some flexibility to go out and sign a big bat once the lockout is lifted.

Until then, we are left with a frozen roster.

Here is the projected 26-man roster and their respective ZiPS Projections.