Cubs agree to terms with all 17 auto-renewal players (0-3 men) on contracts for upcoming season The Cubs made it official on Sunday afternoon just after the beginning of the practice game against the White Sox in Mesa. The Cubs have agreed to 2019 contract terms with 17 players on their 40-man roster with zero-to-three years of Major League service. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The following players have agreed to 2019 contract … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Recall Victor Caratini, DFA Chris Gimenez
Cubs recall C/1B Victor Caratini from Triple-A Iowa … C Chris Gimenez designated for assignment The Cubs made two roster moves prior to the Fourth of July game against the Tigers. The Cubs recalled catcher/first baseman Victor Caratini from Iowa. To make room on the active roster, veteran catcher Chris Gimenez was designated for assignment. The Cubs 40-man roster officially stands at 38 players. Victor Caratini is back up in the majors and should remain on the big league team for the … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Bring Up Chris Gimenez, Option Victor Caratini to Iowa
Cubs select contract of catcher Chris Gimenez, call up from Iowa … C/1B Victor Caratini optioned to Triple-A Iowa … INF/OF Efren Navarro designated for assignment The Cubs made three roster moves prior to Saturday night’s game against the Giants. The Cubs selected the contract of C Chris Gimenez from the Iowa Cubs, added him to the 40-man roster and called him up to the big leagues. To make room on the 25-man roster, C/1B Victor Caratini was optioned to the I-Cubs. And to open a spot on … [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...]
Cubs Name Victor Caratini, Jen-Ho Tseng Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year
Cubs name C/1B Victor Caratini the Minor League Player of the Year … RHP Jen-Ho Tseng earns Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award The Cubs named catcher/first baseman Victor Caratini and right-handed pitcher Jen-Ho Tseng the organization’s Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively. This is Tseng’s second Minor League Pitcher of the Year award, as he earned the honor in 2014, his first professional season. Caratini and Tseng will be honored during an on-field ceremony … [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 Activate Rene Rivera, Koji Uehara
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 Place Willson Contreras on DL, Recall Victor Caratini
Cubs place C Willson Contreras on 10-day DL … Recall C/1B Victor Caratini from Triple-A Iowa As expected, the Cubs placed catcher Willson Contreras on the 10-day disabled list on Friday prior to the start of the three-game series in Phoenix with the Diamondbacks. To take his spot on the roster, C/1B Victor Caratini was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs active roster stands at 13 pitchers (five starters, eight relievers) and 12 position players. An MRI on Willson Contreras’ right … [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...]
Cubs Name Victor Caratini, Thomas Hatch Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for June
Cubs name C/1B Victor Caratini Minor League Player of the Month … RHP Thomas Hatch is the organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June The Cubs named recently promoted Victor Caratini and High-A Myrtle Beach right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch the organization’s Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for June, respectively. This marks Caratini’s second-consecutive organizational Player of the Month honor. Victor Caratini, 23, was called-up to the Cubs on June 28 after … [Read more...]