According to multiple reports, the Cubs placed Shawn Camp on the 15-day DL on Wednesday with a sprained right big toe. Camp has apparently been dealing with the injury and received treatment on Sunday. The treatment did not work and Camp is going home to rest it according to ESPN Chicago. The Cubs have recalled [...]
From the Wire … Cubs Place Camp on 15-Day DL, Recall Dolis from Triple-A Iowa
May 22, 2013 By 29 Comments
From the Wire … Cubs Designate Michael Bowden for Assignment
May 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
According to the transactions page on Cubs.com, Michael Bowden was designated for assignment, as expected, to make room on the active roster for Matt Garza. Bowden was out of minor league options and could not be optioned down to Triple-A Iowa. With the three roster moves the Cubs made on Tuesday, the 40-man roster officially [...]
From the Wire … Cubs Claim RHP Eduardo Sanchez Off Waivers from St. Louis
May 21, 2013 By 8 Comments
The Cubs claimed right-handed reliever Eduardo Sanchez off waivers from the Cardinals on Tuesday. The 24-year old has pitched in 43 games at the big league level in 2011 and 2012 with St. Louis. Sanchez was pitching out of the Redbirds bullpen prior to being placed on waivers. The Cubs claimed Eduardo Sanchez and optioned [...]
Report: Cubs to Designate Michael Bowden for Assignment
May 19, 2013 By 52 Comments
According to a report from Bruce Miles following Sunday’s loss to the Mets, the Cubs will designate Michael Bowden for assignment on Tuesday to make room on the active roster for Matt Garza. Matt Garza is set to come off the DL to make his first start since July 21 of last year when the [...]
Garza Set to Return to Cubs Rotation, Villanueva Moved to the Bullpen
May 18, 2013 By 35 Comments
The Cubs made it official on Saturday and as expected Matt Garza will make his 2013 debut on Tuesday when the Cubs open at a three-game series in Pittsburgh against the red-hot Pirates. The Cubs announced on Saturday morning that Garza would return to the Cubs’ rotation and Carlos Villanueva would move from the rotation [...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Neighborhood Warming Up to Additional Night Games
May 16, 2013 By 3 Comments
While the Wrigleyville residents might not be happy about the additional night games or the later Friday afternoon start times, according to Danny Ecker, the neighbors are becoming resigned to the fact that both are part of the framework deal between the city and the Cubs to restore Wrigley Field. The neighborhood appears to be [...]
Details on Anthony Rizzo’s Seven-Year Contract Extension
May 13, 2013 By 41 Comments
Jon Heyman uncovered the breakdown on Anthony Rizzo’s seven-year, $41 million contract extension. Rizzo’s contract includes a $2 million signing bonus and an increase on his salary for this season (2013) from $498,000 to $750,000. Keeping in line with the new club policy, Rizzo’s contract does not include a no-trade clause. The contract includes two [...]
Cubs Agree to a Seven-Year, $41 Million Contract with Anthony Rizzo
May 12, 2013 By 21 Comments
According to a report from Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have reached agreement on a seven-year, $41 million contract with Anthony Rizzo that would run through the 2019 season. Rosenthal’s sources indicated that the deal includes two club options and escalators that could extend the contract until 2021 and bring the total value to $73 million. [...]
From the Wire … Fujikawa Activated, Dolis Optioned to Triple-A and Loe Released
May 10, 2013 By 8 Comments
As expected, the Cubs activated Kyuji Fujikawa from the 15-day DL on Friday and optioned RHP Rafael Dolis down to Triple-A Iowa. Fujikawa has been on the DL since April 13 with a strained right forearm. Fujikawa reportedly felt no pain after his second rehab appearance on Wednesday with the Smokies. Rafael Dolis was recalled [...]
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