Thirteen is Really Not Enough Leave a reply By agreement between @MLB and the @MLBPA as the parties continue to monitor player health, the maximum of 13 pitchers on active rosters, first set to begin on 5/2 and then 5/30, will instead go into effect on 6/20; a 14-pitcher maximum will be in place for games through 6/19.— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) May 26, 2022 I suspect right now the Cubs would be happy to find anyone who could actually pitch.