Cubs activate RHP Tyler Chatwood … RHP Dillion Maples sent back to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs made two more roster moves prior to the finale of the four-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs activated RHP Tyler Chatwood from the paternity list. To make room on the active roster, RHP Dillion Maples was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. With Yu Darvish dealing with pain in his right arm, the Cubs announced LHP Mike Montgomery (Friday), RHP Tyler Chatwood (Saturday) and LHP Jon Lester (Sunday) will … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Officially Recall Duane Underwood Jr., Place Tyler Chatwood on the Paternity List
Cubs recall RHP Duane Underwood Jr. to make Major League debut on Monday night at Dodger Stadium … RHP Tyler Chatwood placed on paternity list The Cubs recalled right-handed pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. from Triple-A Iowa and placed right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood on the Paternity List. Duane Underwood Jr., who will wear number 51, will make his Major League debut as the starting pitcher as the Cubs begin a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. The 23-year-old has gone 3-7 with a 4.27 ERA … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Opening Day Starting Rotation
Joe Maddon announced Wednesday how the Cubs rotation will look to start the 2018 season A day after making it official and naming lefty Jon Lester the Cubs starter for the first game of the season, Joe Maddon announced how he will lineup his rotation to begin the year. Kyle Hendricks will follow Lester in the rotation. Yu Darvish will fill the third spot with lefty Jose Quintana and right-hander Tyler Chatwood rounding out the Cubs’ starting five. Maddon indicated the order of the … [Read more...]
Cubs Named Jon Lester Opening Day Starter
Jon Lester to get the ball on Opening Day for Cubs in Miami Joe Maddon made it official Tuesday when he announced Jon Lester will start for the Cubs on Opening Day in Miami on March 29 (11:40am CDT). Lester will make the Opening Day start for the third time in four seasons with the Cubs and the seventh time in his career. And Lester is in line to start the Cubs home opener against the Pirates on April 9. Lester ties the Cubs record for the most Opening Day starts by a lefty in franchise … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Sign Tyler Chatwood to Three-Year Contract
Cubs add free agent RHP Tyler Chatwood on a three-year, $38 million deal The Cubs added a starting pitcher to the mix Thursday. The Cubs announced signing right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood to a three-year contract. With the addition of Chatwood, the Cubs’ 40-man roster stands at 35 players. Tyler Chatwood, who turns 28 next week, is 40-46 with two saves, a 4.31 ERA (310 earned runs in 647 2/3 innings) and a 1.48 WHIP in 130 major league appearances, all but 17 as a starter, covering … [Read more...]