Cubs release RHP Justin Grimm … Option RHP Dillon Maples and OF Mark Zagunis to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs announced another round of Spring Roster cuts prior to Friday’s 6-3 victory over the White Sox. The Cubs officially announced the team released RHP Justin Grimm. In a move that was expected, Grimm struggled this spring and the front office’s decision creates competition for the last spot in Joe Maddon’s bullpen. Grimm will always be remembered by Cubs fans. Grimm had a good run with … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Bring Up Dillon Maples, Mike Freeman and Victor Caratini
Cubs call-up RHP Dillon Maples, INF/OF Mike Freeman and C/1B Victor Caratini … RHP Justin Grimm activated from 10-day DL … RHP Seth Frankoff and RHP Jose Rosario Designated for Assignment … OF Leonys Martin to be added to roster Saturday … LHP Jon Lester to be activated from DL to start Saturday versus the Braves The Cubs made the first round of September call-ups on Friday prior to the second of the four-game series against the Braves. The Cubs selected the contracts of RHP Dillon Maples and … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Placed Jon Lester on 10-Day DL
LHP Jon Lester, RHP Justin Grimm placed on 10-day disabled list … LHP Rob Zastryzny, RHP Felix Pena recalled from Triple-A Iowa … LHP Mike Montgomery moved to starting rotation The Cubs received good news on LHP Jon Lester. Lester will not miss the remainder of the season due to injury. The Cubs are hoping that Lester misses only a couple of starts after landing on the DL prior to Friday’s opener with the Blue Jays. Lester was placed on the disabled list with left lat tightness/general … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Add Justin Wilson, Alex Avila to Active Roster
Cubs add LHP Justin Wilson and C Alex Avila to 25-Man Roster, Option C/1B Victor Caratini and RHP Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs announced four roster moves Tuesday prior to the opening of the three-game series with the Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. The Cubs added LHP Justin Wilson and C Alex Avila to the 25-man roster. To make room for the Cubs’ newest additions, C/1B Victor Caratini and RHP Justin Grimm were optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Wilson, who will wear uniform number 37, and … [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 Month in Review – April 2017
After finally breaking the 108-year old ‘curse’ and sporting one of the best young cores in baseball, the Chicago Cubs were the talk of Spring Training. Many publications picked them to be the first team to win back to back championships since the New York Yankees did so from 1998-2000. Instead, the club started off the year with underwhelming 13-11 record, let’s take a look back at the World Series Champions first month. 2017 Team Record: 13-11 Team Average: .255 Team ERA: 3.77 … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Recall Felix Pena, Option Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa
Cubs recall RHP Felix Pena from Triple-A Iowa, Option RHP Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa In an effort to boost a tired bullpen, the Cubs recalled RHP Felix Pena from Triple-A Iowa and optioned RHP Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa prior to Friday’s opener against the Yankees. Felix Pena, 27, appeared in eight games for the I-Cubs this season and was off to a decent start. Pena had four saves, a 1.86 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. In 9 2/3 innings, Pena allowed two runs on seven hits with six walks and 11 … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon Announces Cubs Opening Day Rotation
Cubs to begin the season with a starting five of Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, John Lackey, Brett Anderson and Kyle Hendricks Joe Maddon announced his starting rotation on Thursday. And the Cubs have decided to begin the season with a starting five of LHP Jon Lester, RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP John Lackey, LHP Brett Anderson and RHP Kyle Hendricks. The Cubs will have last season’s ERA champ as the fifth starter in the rotation to begin the year. The Cubs like the matchups the schedule presents for … [Read more...]
Cubs Avoid Arbitration with Pedro Strop
Cubs avoid arbitration with RHP Pedro Strop, Agree to One-Year, $5.5 million contract The Cubs avoided arbitration with RHP Pedro Strop on Saturday night according to multiple reports. The Cubs and Strop agreed to terms on a one-year, $5.5 million contract. Strop is under team control for one more year and becomes a free agent after the upcoming season. Strop was paid $4.4 million last year and received a $1.1 million raise for his last season of arbitration eligibility. Pedro Strop, … [Read more...]