Cubs add C Rene Rivera to 25-man Roster … Activate RHP Koji Uehara from DL … Option C/1B Victor Caratini, LHP Rob Zastryzny to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs announced four roster moves prior to the series finale with the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. C Rene Rivera was added to the active roster. Rivera started on Sunday, catching Kyle Hendricks. RHP Koji Uehara was activated from the 10-day disabled list. To make room on the active roster for Rivera and Uehara, C/1B Victor Caratini and LHP Rob … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Claim Rene Rivera Off Waivers from the Mets
Cubs claim C Rene Rivera off waivers from the Mets … Designate RHP Aaron Brooks for Assignment The Cubs added a veteran catcher to the 40-man roster Saturday morning. The Cubs claimed C Rene Rivera off waivers from the New York Mets. This is a straight waiver claim and did not cost the Cubs a player. To make room on the 40-man roster for Rivera, RHP Aaron Brooks was designated for assignment. Rene Rivera was one of several back-up catchers the Cubs were linked to prior to the non-waiver … [Read more...]