Arodys Vizcaino’s rehab from last year’s Tommy John surgery has suffered a minor setback. Arodys Vizcaino has been shut down for at least six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic debridement on his right elbow on Tuesday. Vizcaino will not pick up a baseball for six weeks and according to multiple reports he will likely not throw [...]
Will the Cubs Go To A Six-Man Rotation? And Other News and Notes
May 15, 2013 By 27 Comments
With Matt Garza nearing his return to the Cubs’ rotation, Dale Sveum was asked about the possibility of the Cubs going to a six-man rotation prior to Tuesday’s game. Sveum did not rule out the Cubs going to a six-man rotation for a short time but it is highly unlikely they would go that route. [...]
From the Wire … Cubs Outright RHP Guillermo Moscoso to Triple-A Iowa
March 29, 2013 By 2 Comments
According to multiple reports, as expected the Cubs outrighted recently acquired Guillermo Moscoso to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs claimed Moscoso off waivers from the Blue Jays on Wednesday after placing Arodys Vizcaino on the 60-day DL to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Guillermo Moscoso has been removed from the 40-man roster creating a [...]
Two More Practice Games and Two More Decisions for the Cubs
March 29, 2013 By 73 Comments
The Cubs extended stay in Arizona came to an end on Thursday following the Cactus League finale against the Mariners. The team broke camp and departed for Houston. The Cubs have only two more exhibition games remaining on their spring schedule … and a couple of decisions to make. During Thursday’s telecast on Comcast SportsNet, [...]
Cory Wade Will Not Be on the Cubs Opening Day Roster and Other News Bits
March 28, 2013 By 11 Comments
While the spring roster moves are not official, the Cubs cut another player from the spring roster on Wednesday. The Cubs informed Cory Wade that he is no longer in the mix for the last spot in the bullpen. Even with the addition of Guillermo Moscoso, Hisanori Takahashi is considered the favorite to land the [...]
From the Wire … Cubs Claim RHP Guillermo Moscoso Off Waivers from Toronto
March 27, 2013 By 30 Comments
The Cubs added a reliever to the mix on Wednesday afternoon when they claimed RHP Guillermo Moscoso off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. According to multiple reports, Moscoso will compete with Hisanori Takahashi and Cory Wade for the final spot in the bullpen with only four Spring Training games remaining on the schedule. To [...]
Cubs Inform Alberto Gonzalez and Zach Putnam No Longer in Mix for Opening Day Roster
March 26, 2013 By 3 Comments
While the spring roster cuts are not official, according to multiple reports the Cubs told Alberto Gonzalez and Zach Putnam they are no longer in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster. Both players are expected to be re-assigned to minor league camp in the coming days.
Cubs Option Rafael Dolis to Triple-A Iowa
March 24, 2013 By 1 Comment
The Cubs announced the sixth round of spring roster cuts on Sunday. As expected, the Cubs optioned RHP Rafael Dolis to Triple-A Iowa. Dolis was eligible for a fourth minor league option year because he has five or fewer professional seasons under his belt and the Cubs had already used three options on him. The [...]
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