Cubs sent nine pitchers to minor league camp, including Duane Underwood Jr., Jack Leathersich … Granted Maikel Cleto his release The Cubs reduced the Spring Training Roster by 10 players prior to Monday’s exhibition game against the Padres. The Cubs sent nine pitchers to minor league camp and released one reliever. The Cubs assigned nine players to minor league camp and released right-handed pitcher Maikel Cleto, reducing their spring roster from 60 to 50 players. RHP Aaron Brooks, RHP … [Read more...]
Cubs Invite 24 Non-Roster Players to Major League Spring Training
OF Eloy Jimenez, 2B/OF Ian Happ, RHP Ryan Williams, RHP James Farris, OF John Andreoli, OF Mark Zagunis and INF/OF Chesny Young among the 24 players receiving non-roster invites to big league camp The Cubs announced Friday the list of players that will be in Major League Spring Training on non-roster invitations. And six of the top prospects in the organization received NRIs ... OF Eloy Jimenez, 2B/OF Ian Happ, RHP Ryan Williams, RHP James Farris, OF John Andreoli, OF Mark Zagunis and INF/OF … [Read more...]
Cubs Re-Sign Gerardo Concepcion, Zac Rosscup and Conor Mullee to Minor League Contracts
Cubs re-sign LHP Gerardo Concepcion, LHP Zac Rosscup and RHP Conor Mullee to Minor League contracts According to Baseball America, the Cubs have re-signed three pitchers to minor league deals that the team non-tendered on Dec. 2. LHP Gerardo Concepcion, LHP Zac Rosscup and RHP Conor Mullee elected for free agency but all three pitchers have returned to the organization on minor league contracts. LHP Gerardo Concepcion, 24, started the season with Double-A Tennessee. After 10 games and … [Read more...]
Cubs Tender Contracts to Four, Non-Tender Four and Reduce 40-Man Roster
Cubs tender contracts to RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP Hector Rondon, RHP Pedro Strop and RHP Justin Grimm for 2017 season … Cubs non-tender LHP Gerardo Concepcion, LHP Zac Rosscup, RHP Conor Mullee and INF Christian Villanueva … Cubs 40-Man Roster stands at 35 players The Cubs announced Friday prior to the deadline that the team tendered contracts for next season to each of the four arbitration eligible players … Jake Arrieta, Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop and Justin Grimm. The Cubs also offered … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Series of 40-Man Roster Moves
Cubs add RHP Jose Rosario and RHP Conor Mullee to 40-Man Roster … RHP Dallas Beeler activated from 60-Day DL and Outrighted to Triple-A Iowa … RHP Andury Acevedo and catcher Tim Federowicz outrighted to Triple-A Iowa … RHP Aaron Brooks, INF Christian Villanueva, LHP Zac Rosscup activated from 60-Day DL The Cubs announced a series of 40-man roster moves Monday afternoon. The Cubs selected RHP Jose Rosario from Triple-A Iowa. Additionally, the Cubs have claimed RHP Conor Mullee off waivers … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Celebrating The Championship, Free Agents and Declining Options
The celebration that started when Anthony Rizzo caught the throw from Kris Bryant in Game 7 to win The World Series continued throughout the weekend. And it doesn’t figure to slow down anytime soon. The Cubs had the biggest victory parade and rally in professional sports as the fans cheered the World Series Champions. David Ross, Anthony Rizzo and Dexter Fowler went to New York. Ben Zobrist, Javier Baez and Addison Russell took off for Disney World. And several of the players, along with … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Claim Conor Mullee Off Waivers from Yankees, Giovanni Soto Claimed by A’s
Cubs Claim RHP Conor Mullee Off Waivers from Yankees … LHP Giovanni Soto Off Waivers by A’s While the Cubs were busy taking on the Cleveland Indians and winning The World Series, the front office made two roster moves. The Cubs claimed RHP Conor Mullee off waivers from the New York Yankees. Mullee was officially placed on the 60-day DL on Wednesday. Mullee will be activated from the 60-day DL as soon as Saturday and be added to the 40-man roster. The Cubs designated LHP Giovanni Soto … [Read more...]