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Cubs Add Three Players to 40-Man Roster – Alzolay, De La Cruz and Bote

November 20, 2017 7:30 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Oscar De La Cruz and INF David Bote added to Cubs’ 40-man roster The Cubs selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay and infielder David Bote from Double-A Tennessee, and right-handed pitcher Oscar De La Cruz from High-A Myrtle Beach. And OF Jacob Hannemann cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa. With Monday’s roster moves, the Cubs’ 40-man roster stands at 36 players. Adbert Alzolay, 22, combined to go 7-4 with a 2.99 ERA (38 … [Read more...]

Cubs Tender Contracts to Four, Non-Tender Four and Reduce 40-Man Roster

December 2, 2016 7:55 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

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...]

From the Wire: Rangers Claim David Rollins Off Waivers from Cubs

November 22, 2016 2:15 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Rangers claim left-hander David Rollins off waivers from the Cubs … 40-Man Roster now stands at 37 players David Rollins’ tenure with the Cubs lasted less than a week. The Rangers claimed Rollins off waivers from the Cubs on Tuesday. The Cubs 40-man roster now stands at 37 players. The Cubs claimed lefty reliever David Rollins off waivers from the Mariners on Nov. 18. Rollins was added to the roster just before the deadline for teams to protect players on the 40-man from the Rule 5 Draft. … [Read more...]

Cubs Add Caratini, Hannemann, Leathersich, Underwood Jr. to 40-Man Roster

November 18, 2016 7:45 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs add C Victor Caratini, OF Jacob Hannemann, LHP Jack Leathersich, RHP Duane Underwood Jr. to 40-Man Roster Friday was the deadline for teams to add players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The Cubs selected the contracts of C Victor Caratini, OF Jacob Hannemann, LHP Jack Leathersich and RHP Duane Underwood Jr. and those four players have been placed on the 40-man roster. With Friday’s roster moves, the Cubs’ 40-man roster officially stands at 39 … [Read more...]

From the Wire: Cubs Claim David Rollins Off Waivers from the Mariners

November 18, 2016 1:55 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs claim LHP David Rollins off waivers from the Mariners The Cubs announced Friday the team claimed left-handed reliever David Rollins off waivers from the Mariners. Rollins was added to the Cubs’ 40-man roster, which currently stands at 35 players. David Rollins, 26, spent most of the 2016 season with Triple-A Tacoma, going 5-0 with two saves, a 3.77 ERA (19 earned runs in 45 1/3 innings) in 37 relief appearances. Rollins walked only six batters in 45 1/3 innings, contributing to a 0.99 … [Read more...]

The Daily CCO: David Ross Will Talk to Cubs About Possible Role with the Team and Other News

November 15, 2016 8:30 am By Neil Leave a Comment

David Ross is enjoying life after playing his last game and retiring from baseball. Ross was back in Chicago for an autograph signing Sunday after making the rounds following the Cubs winning The World Series. Ross appeared on Saturday Night Live and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ross talked to Carrie Muskat about what he has been doing in the nearly two weeks since the Cubs won The Series and what’s next for him. According to the report from Carrie Muskat, Ross will talk to Theo Epstein … [Read more...]

Cubs Announce Series of 40-Man Roster Moves

November 7, 2016 5:05 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

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...]

From the Wire: Cubs Reinstate Chris Coghlan, Joe Smith from DL, Select Contract of Jake Buchanan

September 1, 2016 3:50 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs reinstate OF Chris Coghlan and RHP Joe Smith from 15-day disabled list … Cubs select contract of RHP Jake Buchanan from Triple-A Iowa, add to 40-man and active roster The Cubs announced three roster moves Thursday on the first day teams can expand the active roster to include all players on the 40-man roster. Chris Coghlan and Joe Smith were activated from the 15-day disabled list as expected. The Cubs selected the contract of RHP Jake Buchanan from Triple-A Iowa, added him to the … [Read more...]

Looking at Cubs Possible September Call-ups

August 23, 2016 6:30 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

The Cubs have started talking about which players will be called up from the minors when the roster expands next week (Sept. 1). Joe Maddon said that he “hasn’t had substantial discussions” with the front office about possible September call-ups according to ESPN Chicago. But Maddon knows what additions to the roster he would like to see. According to the Tribune, Maddon “likes having a speed-oriented player as well as enough reserves to take out his starting position players in blowouts.” … [Read more...]

From the Wire: Cubs Activate Jorge Soler from 15-Day DL, Designate Joe Nathan for Assignment

August 5, 2016 5:18 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs activate OF Jorge Soler from 15-Day disabled list … RHP Joe Nathan designated for assignment The Cubs made two roster moves prior to Friday’s opener in Oakland. Jorge Soler was activated from the 15-day DL. To make room on the active roster, RHP Joe Nathan was designated for assignment. With Friday’s roster moves, the Cubs 25-man roster consists of 12 pitchers (four starters, eight relievers) and 13 position players. The Cubs 40-man roster now stands at 39 players. Jorge Soler … [Read more...]

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