Former players Chris Denorfia and Matt Murton join Cubs’ Baseball Operations Department … Vijay Tekchandani promoted to Director of Team Travel and Clubhouse Operations The Cubs have named Chris Denorfia as Special Assistant to the President and General Manager and Matt Murton as Baseball Operations Assistant. In addition, Vijay Tekchandani has been promoted to Director of Team Travel & Clubhouse Operations. In their new roles with the organization, both Denorfia and Murton will … [Read more...]
Cubs Minor League Free Agents
Cubs Minor League Free Agents ... Nineteen Cubs minor league players became free agents on Nov. 7 The Cubs had 19 players in their system become minor league free agents on Monday, Nov. 7. The Cubs have already re-signed one of the 19, right-hander Andury Acevedo. According to Baseball America the following 19 players became free agents: RHP Andury Acevedo, RHP Frank Batista, RHP Cole Brocker, RHP Aaron Crow, RHP Stephen Fife, RHP Miguel Mejia, RHP Starling Peralta, RHP Drew Rucinski, LHP … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Aroldis Chapman, One-Run Games and Other Cubs News and Rumors
Monday was a long day for the Chicago Cubs and then the team played and lost the first game of the Crosstown Series on the South Side on a walk-off in the bottom of the ninth. The Cubs acquired Aroldis Chapman from the Yankees for a package of four players headlined by top prospect Gleyber Torres and the pitcher the front office received for Starlin Castro, Adam Warren. Shortly after the Cubs announced the trade, the team sent out statements from Tom Ricketts and Aroldis Chapman. Part of … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Cubs Reacquire Chris Coghlan, Shake Up Iowa’s Roster
While baseball focused on day one of the draft, the Cubs spent Thursday’s off-day making a trade, signing a free agent reliever and shaking up its Triple-A roster. And once again the front office proved there is never a dull moment when it comes to the Cubs. The Cubs re-acquired OF/INF Chris Coghlan from the Oakland A’s for INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara. The Cubs will officially place INF Tommy La Stella on the 15-day DL before the first of three in Atlanta on Friday night. La Stella tweaked his … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Cubs Getaway Day News and Notes
It is getaway day and an early start for the Cubs after a frustrating loss to the Phillies on Tuesday night. The Cubs had chances late to at least tie the game but were unable to push across a run. Even with dropping the first game of the season to the Phillies, the Cubs are 11-3 in their last 14 games, and have a chance to have Meat Loaf on the flight to Atlanta. John Lackey gets the ball in the season finale with the Phillies (12:05pm CDT). The Cubs have six more games on the road trip … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/08/16
Sweeps are always nice to have, and identical score make them even more special as Myrtle Beach used the pitching of Erick Leal and Jeremy Null to turn the trick. South Bend had another comeback as the pitching of Pedro Araujo gave them the opportunity. Iowa survived a couple thanks to Dan Vogelbach and Matt Murton, while Tennessee continued to flounder despite good relief work from Starling Peralta and Jose Rosario. Along with highlights for the Dominican Summer League, here is today’s … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Cubs First to Forty and Updates on Soler, Almora Jr., Contreras
The Cubs won for the 11th time in 13 games Monday night behind Jon Lester. The Cubs built, what appeared to be a comfortable lead, and held on for a 6-4 win over the Phillies. The Cubs improved to 40-16 on the season, 24 games over .500. And the Cubs became the first team to 40 wins this year. The Cubs are actually the fastest team to reach 40 wins since Lou Piniella’s Mariners. The Cubs are on pace for 116 wins, which would tie them for the all-time record. The 1906 Chicago Cubs and 2001 … [Read more...]
Checking In on Outfielder Matt Murton
Matt Murton has put up good numbers since coming off the disabled list. And Friday he started the three-run rally in the eighth inning that led to Iowa’s comeback win and the team’s seventh victory in a row. Murton reached base twice Friday night. Murton walked and scored in the eighth and his single in the ninth put Munenori Kawasaki in scoring position for Arismendy Alcantara to knock in. The I-Cubs activated Murton from the disabled list on May 19. Murton was placed on the DL for the … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/30/16
With the best record in the Midwest League, South Bend continued to blow away the competition thanks to Ian Rice and Eloy Jimenez. A scoring slump for Myrtle Beach ruined fine pitching by Jake Stinnett and Zach Hedges. Chesny Young and Bijan Rademacher remained steady for Tennessee. Meanwhile, Iowa benefitted from the awakened bats of John Andreoli and Matt Murton. Wishing everyone a Happy Memorial Day, here is today’s Down on the Farm Report. Low Class-A – South Bend Cubs (31-17) The … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Fifteen Over and Cubs News and Notes
The Cubs opened the four-game series against the Nationals with a 5-2 victory and improved to 21-6 on the season, 15 games over .500 after 27 games. Ben Zobrist drove in four of the five runs and Kyle Hendricks shut out the Nationals for six innings. The Cubs have now outscored their opponents 164-68, that’s a plus-96 run differential tied for the second largest run differential through 27 games since 1900. The 1939 Yankees had a plus-96 run differential. The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates had a … [Read more...]