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World Series update: Chicago Cubs set Game 1 roster, add Kyle Schwarber

By The Sports Xchange
Chicago Cubs' Manager Joe Maddon speaks to the media during World Series Media Day prior to game 1 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on October 24, 2016. The Indians will play the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series. Photo by Kyle Lanzer/UPI
1 of 4 | Chicago Cubs' Manager Joe Maddon speaks to the media during World Series Media Day prior to game 1 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on October 24, 2016. The Indians will play the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series. Photo by Kyle Lanzer/UPI | License Photo

CLEVELAND -- Kyle Schwarber was added to the World Series roster of the Chicago Cubs.

Schwarber, rebounding from a knee injury, played his second game in the Arizona Fall League on Monday afternoon and flew to Cleveland on Monday night as a possible addition to Chicago's World Series roster.

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The Cubs officially set their roster at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, eight hours before Game 1 at Progressive Field.

"Right now, he's doing everything well and right," Cubs manager Maddon said Monday during media day. "He's given us another option. He's swinging the bat well. He's running really well, actually. He's done some sliding drills, all that kind of stuff to just test the whole thing out."

Relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny was removed from the playoff roster to create a spot for the slugger.

Schwarber was 1-for-3 with a double, a run and a walk as the DH in his second game with the Mesa Solar Sox on Monday afternoon after going 0-for-3 with a walk in his first game on Saturday night. He set a postseason home run record with the Cubs in 2015.

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The Ohio native made his MLB debut at Progressive Field and went 4 for 5 with a home run.

On April 7, Schwarber sustained torn anterior and lateral collateral ligaments in his left knee when, playing left field, he collided with Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler while chasing a long fly to left-center that turned into an inside-the-park homer for Arizona's Jean Segura.

Schwarber could be used as a designated hitter in Cleveland, which has home-field advantage and could host four World Series games.

Chicago Cubs fans cheer as Kyle Schwarber hits a home off New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom in the first inning of game 3 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field on October 20, 2015. A fan holds the ball in first row left. Photo by Jim Brian Kersey/UPI

Chicago Cubs - World Series - Game 1 roster:

PITCHERS (11)

6-Carl Edwards Jr., RHP 28-Kyle Hendricks, RHP 34-Jon Lester, LHP 37-Travis Wood, LHP 38-Mike Montgomery, LHP 41-John Lackey, RHP 46-Pedro Strop, RHP 49-Jake Arrieta, RHP 52-Justin Grimm, RHP 54-Aroldis Chapman, LHP 56-Hector Rondon, RHP

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POSITION PLAYERS (14)

3-David Ross, C 5-Albert Almora Jr., OF 8-Chris Coghlan, OF 9-Javier Baez, INF 12-Kyle Schwarber, OF/C 17-Kris Bryant, INF 18-Ben Zobrist, INF 22-Jason Heyward, OF 24-Dexter Fowler, OF 27-Addison Russell, INF 40-Willson Contreras, C 44-Anthony Rizzo, INF 47-Miguel Montero, C 68-Jorge Soler, OF

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