Cubs Reassign Veteran Reliever Collin Snider Ahead of Opening Day

The 4-year MLB veteran was among several players sent to the minors as the Cubs finalize their Opening Day roster.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 5:56am

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The Chicago Cubs announced a series of roster moves ahead of their season opener against the Washington Nationals, including reassigning veteran right-handed reliever Collin Snider to their minor league camp. Snider, who has 4 years of MLB experience, was among several players cut from the Cubs' big league roster as the team finalizes its Opening Day lineup.

Why it matters

Roster decisions like this are common for teams as they get ready for the new season, but can still be noteworthy for fans tracking the makeup of their favorite team's pitching staff and bench. Snider was competing for a bullpen spot, so his reassignment to the minors is a sign the Cubs have decided to go in a different direction for their Opening Day relief corps.

The details

Along with Snider, the Cubs also reassigned infielder Jonathon Long and right-handed pitcher Corbin Martin to their minor league camp as they continue trimming their roster ahead of the March 26 season opener against the Nationals.

  • The Cubs made these roster moves on Sunday, March 23, 2026.
  • The Cubs have just two more spring training games before their Opening Day matchup against the Washington Nationals on March 26, 2026.

The players

Collin Snider

A 4-year MLB veteran right-handed reliever who was competing for a bullpen spot on the Cubs' Opening Day roster.

Jonathon Long

An infielder who was also reassigned to the Cubs' minor league camp.

Corbin Martin

A right-handed pitcher who was reassigned to the Cubs' minor league camp.

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What’s next

The Cubs will continue evaluating their roster and making additional cuts as they finalize their 26-man Opening Day squad ahead of their March 26 game against the Nationals.

The takeaway

Roster decisions like this are a normal part of the MLB preseason as teams get ready for the new year, but they can still be noteworthy for fans tracking the composition of their favorite team's pitching staff and bench. The Cubs' moves show they are making tough calls to determine the best mix of players to field on Opening Day.