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[Wrigley Rat]

BA:

Signed: 2B Donnie Murphy (released by Brewers, March 27), OF Ryan Sweeney (released by Red Sox, March 30)

Released: RHP Jay Jackson, RHP Hayden Simpson, RHP Brett Wallach, RHP Joe Zeller, LHP Casey Harman, LHP Dontrelle Willis, C Mike Brenly, OF Evan Crawford

Added to 40-man roster: LHP Hisanori Takahashi, SS Alberto Gonzalez, OF Brent Lillibridge

Optioned to Triple-A: OF Brett Jackson

Option transferred: RHP Alberto Cabrera, RHP Trey McNutt (both Triple-A to Double-A)

Removed from 40-man: RHP Guillermo Moscoso (outrighted to Rookie-level Arizona League)

Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Marcelo Carreno, RHP Dayan Diaz, RHP Michael Jensen, RHP Chang-Yong Lim, RHP Matt Loosen, RHP Jose Rosario, RHP Casey Weathers, LHP Kyler Burke, LHP Jeff Lorick, LHP Andrew McKirahan, C Yaniel Cabezas, C Carlos Escobar, 1B Greg Rohan, 3B Brad Zapenas, OF Albert Almora

 

Jay Jackson looked like a ninth-round find out of the ’08 draft when he reached Triple-A the following year, but after three full seasons at Iowa produced a 5.27 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, he’ll try to latch on with a new organization. Jackson’s strikeout rate perked up—8.7 SO/9—after moving to the bullpen last season, so the second act of his career may include waiting by the bullpen phone.

 

Poor health sabotaged Hayden Simpson’s career. The 16th pick in the ’10 draft suffered from mononucleosis and an elbow tear before he even got going, but Cubs correspondent Phil Rogers lays the blame for Simpson’s failure at the feet of a previous front-office regime that didn’t want to spend in the draft. Nonetheless, Simpson (6.42 ERA in 161 innings) joins an ignominious list of pitchers selected by Chicago with its top pick: ’02 first-rounder Bobby Brownlie, ’04 second-rounder Grant Johnson and ’05 first-rounder Mark Pawelek.

 

Cubs No. 2 prospect and the sixth pick in last year’s draft Albert Almora begins on the disabled list after breaking the hamate bone in his left hand.

[CubsInNC]

David Bote assigned to Daytona from EXST

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Chicago:

- Chicago Cubs recalled Rafael Dolis from Iowa Cubs.

 

Iowa:

- Tim Torres assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

- Iowa Cubs activated RHP Esmailin Caridad from the 7-day disabled list.

- Iowa Cubs placed 3B Josh Vitters on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 9, 2013.

- Iowa Cubs placed RHP Casey Coleman on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 10, 2013.

- Chicago Cubs sent 2B Darwin Barney on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.

- Chicago Cubs sent 3B Ian Stewart on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.

 

Tennessee:

- Tennessee Smokies activated IF Anthony Giansanti from the 7-day disabled list.

- Tennessee Smokies placed SS Elliot Soto on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 10, 2013.

- 2B Ronald Torreyes assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Cubs Extended Spring Training.

 

Daytona:

- RF Jorge Soler roster status changed by Daytona Cubs.

- David Bote assigned to Daytona Cubs from Cubs Extended Spring Training.

- Daytona Cubs placed SS Timothy Saunders on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 11, 2013.

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Iowa:

- Chicago Cubs optioned Rafael Dolis to Iowa Cubs.

 

Daytona:

- Daytona Cubs placed RHP Starling Peralta on the 7-day disabled list.

 

BA:

Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Casey Coleman, RHP Carlos Gutierrez, LHP Hunter Cervenka, 2B Ronald Torreyes, 3B Josh Vitters, SS Junior Lake, SS Elliot Soto, OF Anthony Giansanti

[davell]

Geez, Torreyes is hurt? What the hell happened? As much as our affiliates tweet, they need to do a much better job of informing us of these things. Hope he's OK.

[Guest]

Tennessee's roster list Torreyes as active, not on the DL.

[Wrigley Rat]

Geez, Torreyes is hurt? What the hell happened? As much as our affiliates tweet, they need to do a much better job of informing us of these things. Hope he's OK.

I believe that he was just at EST to start the year, then placed on the DL officially a week or so ago, then activated when he was assigned to Tennessee. BA is always a little behind with DL moves.

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Chicago:

- Chicago Cubs activated RHP Kameron Loe.

- Chicago Cubs activated 2B Darwin Barney from the 15-day disabled list.

- Chicago Cubs designated 2B Brent Lillibridge for assignment.

- Chicago Cubs designated LHP Hisanori Takahashi for assignment.

- Chicago Cubs claimed Cody Ransom off waivers from San Diego Padres.

- Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Kevin Gregg from Iowa Cubs.

 

Tennessee:

- Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Dae-Eun Rhee on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 15, 2013.

- Matt Loosen assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Cubs Extended Spring Training.

 

Daytona:

- Daytona Cubs activated RF Jorge Soler.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Rhee on the DL? WTF? He's been pitching great.

[jersey cubs fan]

Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 3m

#Cubs say Takahashi cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Class AAA Iowa.

[wekim81]

Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 3m

#Cubs say Takahashi cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Class AAA Iowa.

any word on what pitcher got axed from AAA?

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Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 3m

#Cubs say Takahashi cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Class AAA Iowa.

any word on what pitcher got axed from AAA?

Jensen Lewis

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Chicago:

- Chicago Cubs designated 2B Alberto Gonzalez for assignment.

- Chicago Cubs claimed Julio Borbon off waivers from Texas Rangers.

 

Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs activated RHP Casey Coleman from the 7-day disabled list.

- Iowa Cubs placed RHP Jaye Chapman on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 16, 2013.

- Iowa Cubs released RHP Jensen Lewis.

- Chicago Cubs sent Brent Lillibridge outright to Iowa Cubs.

[Wrigley Rat]

Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs activated 2B Brent Lillibridge.

- Iowa Cubs placed 2B Tim Torres on the 7-day disabled list.

 

Daytona:

- Daytona Cubs activated SS Timothy Saunders from the 7-day disabled list.

- David Cales assigned to Daytona Cubs from Cubs Extended Spring Training.

- Daytona Cubs placed C Taylor Davis on the 7-day disabled list.

 

Kane County:

- Kane County Cougars placed RHP Jose Arias on the 7-day disabled list. inflammation in right elbow

- LHP Matt Iannazzo assigned to Kane County Cougars from Cubs Extended Spring Training.

 

EST:

- David Bote assigned to Cubs Extended Spring Training from Daytona Cubs.

 

BA:

Signed: RHP Kevin Gregg, C Jose Morales

Released: RHP Jensen Lewis

Recalled: RHP Rafael Dolis

Added to 40-man roster: RHP Kevin Gregg

Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Rafael Dolis

Removed from 40-man: LHP Hisanori Takahashi (outrighted to Triple-A)

Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jaye Chapman, RHP Starling Peralta, RHP Dae-Eun Rhee, SS Tim Saunders

Reinstated from DL: RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Casey Coleman, RHP Matt Loosen, LHP Hunter Cervenka, 2B Ronald Torreyes, OF Anthony Giansanti

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Tennessee:

- Tennessee Smokies placed 1B Justin Bour on the 7-day disabled list.

- Tennessee Smokies activated SS Elliot Soto from the 7-day disabled list.

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Tennessee:

- LF Ty Wright assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs.

 

Daytona:

- Anthony Giansanti assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

- Daytona Cubs placed RHP Ryan Searle on the 7-day disabled list.

[BeerHere]

I can't find anything about the anticipated return of Lake, Almora and Vitters. Anyone? I thought the initial reports about Almora was that he would miss 6 weeks and would mean he's back next week.

[Guest]

I can't find anything about the anticipated return of Lake, Almora and Vitters. Anyone? I thought the initial reports about Almora was that he would miss 6 weeks and would mean he's back next week.

 

I thought it was 6 weeks of the minor league regular season, which would be in the middle of May. Arizona Phil has indicated that Almora has yet to begin swinging the bat down in Arizona.

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Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs placed 3B Donnie Murphy on the 7-day disabled list. Sprained left knee.

- Iowa Cubs activated 2B Tim Torres from the 7-day disabled list.

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Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs placed LF Darnell McDonald on the 7-day disabled list. Sprained left thumb.

- Iowa Cubs activated 3B Josh Vitters from the 7-day disabled list.

- RHP Guillermo Moscoso assigned to Iowa Cubs from AZL Cubs.

 

Daytona:

- Daytona Cubs activated RHP Starling Peralta from the 7-day disabled list.

- Daytona Cubs placed RHP Yao-Lin Wang on the 7-day disabled list.

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Tennessee:

- Chicago Cubs sent RHP Matt Garza on a rehab assignment to Tennessee Smokies.

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Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs placed CF Brett Jackson on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 1, 2013. Turf toe.

- Chicago Cubs optioned 3B Ian Stewart to Iowa Cubs.

 

Daytona:

- Daytona Cubs activated C Taylor Davis from the 7-day disabled list.

- Daytona Cubs placed 3B Stephen Bruno on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 3, 2013.

 

From Chicago Tribune:

Ian Stewart's $2 million salary is guaranteed, but not his return to Wrigley Field. Dale Sveum made that clear. "He's down there as a Triple-A player," Sveum said. "(Luis) Valbuena and (Cody) Ransom are our third basemen. That's how it is now."

[Little Slide Rooter]

Considering the fact that Valbuena's essentially doing what we'd hoped for Stewart to do, it could be a while until we see him. If we see him.

[Wrigley Rat]

Iowa:

- Chicago Cubs sent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.

 

BA (might be old news):

Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Barret Loux, RHP Yao-Lin Wang, 2B Donnie Murphy, OF Darnell McDonald

Reinstated from DL: RHP Starling Peralta, 3B Josh Vitters, OF Tim Torres

[BeerHere]

Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs placed CF Brett Jackson on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 1, 2013. Turf toe.

- Chicago Cubs optioned 3B Ian Stewart to Iowa Cubs.

 

Daytona:

- Daytona Cubs activated C Taylor Davis from the 7-day disabled list.

- Daytona Cubs placed 3B Stephen Bruno on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 3, 2013.

 

From Chicago Tribune:

Ian Stewart's $2 million salary is guaranteed, but not his return to Wrigley Field. Dale Sveum made that clear. "He's down there as a Triple-A player," Sveum said. "(Luis) Valbuena and (Cody) Ransom are our third basemen. That's how it is now."

According to the twitter feed on CCO, Stewart has yet to report to Iowa since the "demotion" and hasn't been seen since Friday. I wonder if the FO has finally cut bait and is going to stick with Valbuena/Ransom.