Cubs officially announced acquiring LHP Cole Hamels from the Rangers … RHP Alec Mills recalled from Triple-A Iowa The Cubs made the official announcement on Friday that the team acquired veteran lefty Cole Hamels from the Rangers. The Cubs also received cash in the deal, reportedly $5 million of the $13.9 million guaranteed to Hamels between his remaining salary and buyout on the $6 million club option for the 2019 season. The Cubs sent RHP Eddie Butler, minor league RHP Rollie Lacy and a … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Activate Eddie Butler, Option Luke Farrell to Triple-A Iowa
Cubs activate RHP Eddie Butler from the 60-day disabled list … RHP Luke Farrell optioned to Iowa The Cubs activated right-handed pitcher Eddie Butler off of the 60-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Diamondbacks. Right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Eddie Butler will be available for Joe Maddon out of the pen as the Cubs continue its four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. With Butler back from the DL, the … [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 Ben Zobrist on 10-Day DL, Recall David Bote from Triple-A Iowa
Cubs place INF/OF Ben Zobrist on 10-Day disabled list … INF David Bote gets the call from Iowa … RHP Eddie Butler landed on DL … RHP Luke Farrell recalled from Triple-A Iowa The Cubs made another round of roster moves Saturday afternoon. As expected, Ben Zobrist was placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 18, with back tightness and recalled David Bote from Triple-A Iowa. Bote, who will wear uniform number 13, will join the first Major League roster of his career and was … [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 Activate John Lackey from DL, Option Eddie Butler
Cubs activate RHP John Lackey from 10-day DL … Option RHP Eddie Butler to Triple-A Iowa As expected, the Cubs made two roster moves Tuesday prior to the second of the three-game series in Atlanta. RHP John Lackey was activated from the disabled list to make the start against the Braves. To make room on the roster for Lackey, RHP Eddie Butler was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs active roster consists of 12 pitchers (five starters, seven relievers) and 13 position players. John Lackey … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Recall Eddie Butler, Option Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa
Cubs recall RHP Eddie Butler from Triple-A Iowa … Option RHP Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs continued tweaking the big league roster during Thursday’s off-day. The Cubs announced RHP Eddie Butler will start Friday’s opener of the three-game series in St. Louis. To make room on the active roster for Butler, the Cubs optioned RHP Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa. Joe Maddon will send Eddie Butler, Jon Lester (Saturday) and Jake Arrieta (Sunday) to the hill in the three-game series with … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Place Anderson on DL, Recall Grimm and La Stella, Option Zastryzny
Cubs place LHP Brett Anderson on 10-day disabled list … Recall RHP Justin Grimm and INF Tommy La Stella from Triple-A Iowa … Option LHP Rob Zastryzny to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs made four roster moves Sunday afternoon prior to the finale of the three-game series with the Yankees. As expected, the Cubs placed LHP Brett Anderson on the 10-day DL. Anderson left Saturday’s start in the first inning with a back injury. Anderson landed on the shelf, officially, with a lower back strain. Anderson … [Read more...]
Cubs Send Five to Minor League Camp, Reduce Spring Roster to 31 Players
Cubs make fifth round of spring roster cuts … Cubs option RHP Eddie Butler, LHP Rob Zastryzny to Triple-A Iowa … INF/OF Ian Happ, C/1B Taylor Davis, OF John Andreoli reassigned to minor league camp With six days left on the Spring Training calendar prior to Opening Night in St. Louis, the Cubs announced the fifth round of roster cuts. RHP Eddie Butler and LHP Rob Zastryzny were optioned to Triple-A Iowa. INF/OF Ian Happ, C/1B Taylor Davis and OF John Andreoli were reassigned to minor … [Read more...]
Cubs Reduce Spring Training Roster to 50 Players
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...]
