Jeimer Candelario was one of six players the Cubs assigned to minor league camp Thursday … RHP Jim Henderson was granted his release The Cubs announced the fourth set of cuts to the team’s Spring Training roster on Thursday afternoon prior to the exhibition game with the Diamondbacks. The Cubs removed seven players from the spring roster, which officially stands now at 36 players. The Cubs optioned RHP Jake Buchanan, RHP Alec Mills and 3B/1B Jeimer Candelario to Triple-A Iowa. RHP Williams … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Acquire Alec Mills from Royals for Donnie Dewees
Cubs acquire RHP Alec Mills from the Royals for OF Donnie Dewees … Designate LHP David Rollins for assignment The Cubs made another deal Wednesday to add pitching depth to the system. The Cubs acquired RHP Alec Mills from the Kansas City Royals for minor league outfielder Donnie Dewees. To make room on the 40-man roster for Mills, left-handed reliever David Rollins was designated for assignment. With Wednesday’s roster moves, the Cubs 40-man roster officially stands at 40 players less than … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Happy Holidays, Minor Signings, Prospects Updates and a Roster Move
Major League Baseball took a much-needed breather on Christmas Day. Leading up to the holiday weekend was rather busy throughout the game as free agents continued to sign and front offices worked on their rosters for Spring Training. The Cubs signed four players to minor league contracts. Two Cubs prospects continue to put up good numbers in Winter Ball. Tom provided an in-depth look at the pitchers that could make up Double-A Tennessee’s pitching staff when the season starts. And the Cubs … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Cubs Christmas Eve News, Notes and Rumors
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! It’s Christmas Eve and the front office continued its search for pitching leading into the holidays. The Cubs acquired lefty reliever David Rollins off waivers, again, on Friday and he was added to the 40-man roster for a second time this off-season. The Cubs signed two pitchers and two position players to minor league contracts. And the front office, along with around 20 other teams, is pursuing RHP Tyson Ross as reports suggest he might not pick a team … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Claim David Rollins Off Waivers from the Rangers
Cubs claim LHP David Rollins off waivers from the Rangers … 40-Man Roster stands at 38 players For the second time this off-season, the Cubs have claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers and added him to the roster. Major League Baseball announced Friday the Cubs claimed left-hander David Rollins off waivers from the Rangers. Rollins has been claimed off waivers five times since Nov. 18. Rollins has gone from the Mariners to the Cubs to the Rangers to the Phillies back to the Rangers and now … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: CBA Updates, Position Reviews, Minor News and Lots of Rumors
Baseball appears to be gearing up for a very busy Winter Meetings as rumors throughout the game continue to point to a lot of player movement in the near future. Negotiations on the new CBA picked up Sunday after a couple of days off for Thanksgiving. Baseball is attempting to avoid a lockout by agreeing to a new CBA before Dec. 1. On the Cubs’ front, The World Series celebration continued. The 2016 World Series film was premiered and is set to be played on the MLB Network in the coming … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Rangers Claim David Rollins Off Waivers from Cubs
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 Weekend Headlines: Awards for Bryzzo and Epstein, Roster Moves, A Championship and Rumors
The awards just kept coming for the Cubs as Kris Bryant received the NL MVP. Anthony Rizzo took home more hardware. And Theo Epstein collected his second Executive of the Year Award. Kris Bryant has a new commercial and says this is only the beginning for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs added four players to the 40-man roster and claimed a left-handed reliever off waivers from the Mariners. The Mesa Solar Sox ended their championship drought in the AFL with help from Ian Happ. And what … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Claim David Rollins Off Waivers from the Mariners
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...]