Game Sixty-Four: Cubs (28-35) vs. A’s (32-33) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (2-4, 6.05/1.70) vs. Trevor Cahill (5-2, 2.91/1.15) Updated – 4:18pm CDT – John Grabow Activated from 15-day DL – Mitch Atkins Optioned to [...]
From the Wire … Mitch Atkins Recalled from Iowa … Russell Optioned
According to a report from Bruce Levine, the Cubs have recalled Mitch Atkins from Triple-A Iowa. Atkins was named PCL Pitcher of the Week (May 31 – June 6). Atkins finished the week 1-0 in two starts with a 0.75 ERA. For the year, Atkins posted a 4-2 record in six starts (14 games) with [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/10/10
The 2010 MLB First Year Player Draft is in the books. The Cubs made a surprise first round selection when they picked Hayden Simpson, a right handed pitcher out of a Division II school, with the 16th overall pick. In the mean time, Chad Tracy has posted several more big games and was finally promoted [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/03/10
Andrew Cashner has broken into the big leagues. Micah Hoffpauir is still trying to earn his keep at AAA. Austin Bibens-Dirkx and the Smokies pitching staff have done a great job as of late. All that and more in today’s Down on the Farm Report.
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/27/10
With the First Year Player Draft coming up on June 7-8, the start of the Boise Hawks and Arizona Cubs seasons later in the month, and minor league All-Star games soon after that, the busy period for minor league baseball is about to begin. For now, three of our four farm teams are near or [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/24/10
One Cub affiliate has won six straight games. Another leads their league in team batting average and runs scored. Three of the four affiliates have winning records! Andrew Cashner is finding success in Iowa. All that and more in today’s Down on the Farm Report!
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/17/10
The Iowa Cubs have completed their longest winning streak of the season. The injury bug has bitten some Cubs’ prospects. The Smokies are looking to wake up after hitting a bit of a rough patch and have seen their once comfortable lead in the Southern League North fall to a precarious two games. All that [...]
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