The Cubs made some roster cuts Thursday, optioning catcher Geovany Soto to Triple-A Iowa and catcher Jose Reyes and first baseman Brian Dopirak to Double-A West Tenn. Infielders Casey McGehee and Augie Ojeda were returned to minor-league camp. Also, right-hander Juan Mateo, selected by St. Louis in the Rule 5 draft in December, was returned to the Cubs. He also was assigned to their minor-league camp.