Cubs recall RHP Cory Mazzoni from Triple-A Iowa, RHP Alec Mills sent back to Iowa The Iowa shuttle continued Saturday for the Cubs. A day after being called up from Iowa, RHP Alec Mills was sent back down to Triple-A. RHP Cory Mazzoni was recalled to give Joe Maddon another option out of the bullpen. The Cubs are utilizing the rules to perfection. With Cole Hamels expected to be with the club at some point Saturday, he will not be added to the active roster until Sunday. The Cubs took … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Activate Brandon Morrow from DL, Option Cory Mazzoni to Iowa
Cubs activate RHP Brandon Morrow from 10-day DL … RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Triple-A Iowa As expected, the Cubs activated RHP Brandon Morrow from the 10-day disabled list prior to Wednesday’s game at Dodger Stadium. To make room on the active roster, RHP Cory Mazzoni was sent back to Iowa. Brandon Morrow, 33, landed on the disabled list June 20 (retro to June 17) with lower back tightness. In his first season with the Cubs, he has no record, 16 saves and a 1.59 ERA (four earned runs in … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Place Zastryzny on DL, Option Farrell, Recall Hancock and Mazzoni
Cubs place LHP Rob Zastryzny on 10-day disabled list … RHP Luke Farrell optioned to Triple-A Iowa … Cubs recall relievers RHP Justin Hancock and RHP Cory Mazzoni The Cubs announced several roster moves prior to Sunday’s series finale in Cincinnati. The Cubs placed left-handed pitcher Rob Zastryzny on the 10-day disabled list with a back strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Justin Hancock from Triple-A Iowa. Additionally, the Cubs recalled right-handed pitcher Cory Mazzoni from … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Select Contract of Anthony Bass, Option Cory Mazzoni, Transfer Eddie Butler to 60-Day DL
Cubs select contract of RHP Anthony Bass … RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Triple-A Iowa … RHP Eddie Butler transferred to 60-Day disabled list The Cubs made three roster moves prior to the start of the three-game series at Miller Park. The Cubs selected the contract of RHP Anthony Bass from Triple-A Iowa. Bass was added to the active roster. To make room for Bass on the 40-man roster, RHP Eddie Butler (right groin strain) was transferred to the 60-day DL. And to create a spot on the active … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Place Carl Edwards Jr. on DL, Recall Cory Mazzoni from Iowa
Cubs place RHP Carl Edwards Jr. on the 10-day with right shoulder inflammation … RHP Cory Mazzoni recalled from Triple-A Iowa The Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation on Wednesday afternoon and recalled right-handed pitcher Cory Mazzoni from Triple-A Iowa. Mazzoni will be available for the Cubs in the finale of three three-game series with the Pirates at PNC Park. According to reports, Edwards Jr. felt discomfort … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Place Heyward on DL, Option Mazzoni, Recall Tseng, Zastryzny and Bote
Cubs place OF Jason Heyward on 7-day concussion disabled list … RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Triple-A Iowa … RHP Jen-Ho Tseng, LHP Rob Zastryzny and INF David Bote recalled from Triple-A Iowa The Cubs made a long list of roster moves prior to Tuesday’s game against the Marlins. OF Jason Heyward was placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list, retroactive to May 7. Heyward injured himself attempting to keep Dexter Fowler’s ball from leaving the park Sunday night in St. Louis. Heyward is in … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Recall Cory Mazzoni, Option Luke Farrell to Iowa
Cubs recall RHP Cory Mazzoni from Triple-A Iowa … Option RHP Luke Farrell to I-Cubs Prior to the first of three against the Marlins, the Cubs made two roster moves to try and help the worn out bullpen. RHP Luke Farrell, who was hung with two of the three losses over the weekend in St. Louis, was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs recalled right-handed reliever Cory Mazzoni to take the open spot in the bullpen. The Cubs are struggling, as Theo Epstein said Monday afternoon, in all facets … [Read more...]
Cubs Make Second Round of Spring Roster Cuts
Cubs reduce Spring Training Roster to 40 Players … Nine Players Sent to Minor League Camp, Seven of Nine Optioned to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs announced the second round of Spring Training Roster cuts prior to the second of two practice games Tuesday night. The Cubs assigned nine players to minor league camp, reducing their spring roster from 49 to 40 players. Right-handed pitchers Luke Farrell, Cory Mazzoni, Alec Mills and Jen-Ho Tseng; left-handed pitchers Dario Alvarez and Rob Zastryzny; … [Read more...]
Cubs Sign 21 Players to 2018 Contracts
Cubs sign 21 players with 0-3 years of Major League service time to contracts for the 2018 season The Cubs announced Sunday the team has agreed to 2018 contract terms with 20 players on their 40-man roster with zero-to-three (0-3) years of Major League service and renewed the contract of infielder/outfielder Ian Happ. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The following players have agreed to 2018 contract terms: • Right-handed Pitchers: Adbert Alzolay, Eddie Butler, Oscar De La … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Claim Cory Mazzoni, Add Matt Carasiti to 40-Man Roster, Outright Leonys Martin
Cubs claim RHP Cory Mazzoni off waivers from the Padres … RHP Matt Carasiti joins 40-man roster … OF Leonys Martin outrighted to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs claimed right-handed pitcher Cory Mazzoni off waivers from the San Diego Padres on Monday. Additionally, the Cubs have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Matt Carasiti from Triple-A Iowa and assigned outfielder Leonys Martin outright to Triple-A. The Cubs’ 40-man roster now stands at 34 players. Cory Mazzoni, 28, spent most … [Read more...]