7/31 Roster Moves

[Tim]

Press Release

CUBS RECALL THREE PLAYERS FROM TRIPLE-A IOWA

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2012

 

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today recalled infielder Adrian Cardenas, catcher Welington Castillo and right-handed pitcher Casey Coleman from Triple-A Iowa.

 

All three players will be available for the Cubs tonight against Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field. Coleman will start tonight’s game vs. the Pirates.

 

Cardenas, 24, joins the Cubs for his second stint in the big leagues this season. He made his major league debut earlier this year and batted .189 (7-for-37) with five doubles, four runs scored and one RBI in 25 games from May 7-June 25. Cardenas saw major league action at second base (six games, four starts), third base (one start) and left field (two games, one start).

 

The left-handed batter and right-handed thrower is batting .322 (68-for-211) with 20 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 28 RBI in 56 games with Iowa this season. Cardenas has a .407 on-base percentage and a .483 slugging percentage, good for an .890 OPS. Cardenas was claimed off waivers from Oakland in February.

 

Castillo, 25, also joins the Cubs for his second stint in the majors this year. He batted .206 (7-for-34) with two doubles, one home run and four RBI during his first stop in the big leagues this season, a stint that was interrupted by a sprained right knee that landed him on the disabled list from May 22-June 14. Castillo has spent part of the last three seasons in the majors and is a career .224 hitter (15-for-67) with six doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in 20 big league contests.

 

The right-handed hitting Castillo is batting .260 (38-for-146) with six doubles, six home runs and 22 RBI in 44 games with Iowa this season. He has a .375 on-base percentage and a .425 slugging percentage to post an .800 OPS.

 

Coleman, 25, went 0-1 with a 7.32 ERA (16 ER/19.2 IP) in 16 relief appearances for the Cubs during his first big league stint this season from May 12-July 2. Prior to allowing seven runs in 1.2 innings in his final big league outing June 27, Coleman had pitched to a 4.50 ERA (9 ER/18.0 IP) in his first 15 appearances, including 13 of 15 games during which he allowed one run or less. He had a seven-outing scoreless streak from May 19-June 4 covering 7.0 innings. Coleman has pitched part of the last three seasons in the majors with the Cubs (47 appearances, 25 starts).

 

In Triple-A this year, Coleman has pitched primarily as a starter and is 2-4 with a 5.01 ERA (28 ER/50.1 IP) in 11 appearances (nine starts). He allowed nine earned runs in 2.2 innings pitched in his July 21 start at Albuquerque; remove that outing and Coleman has posted a 3.79 ERA (17 ER/40.1 IP) in his remaining eight Triple-A starts.

[RynoRules]

I really want Castillo to hit a ton over the next 8 weeks and grab the starting catcher job by the baseballs.

[davell]

Without looking, did we add a single player that moves onto our 40 man?

[Guest]

Without looking, did we add a single player that moves onto our 40 man?

 

Vizcaino, at least until he moves to the 60 day DL. Chapman should be close to the 40 man if he isn't added.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

There's got to me one more MLB spot coming, right? Presumably Sappelt? Because we shipped off four.

[Guest]

There's got to me one more MLB spot coming, right? Presumably Sappelt? Because we shipped off four.

 

We brought up Castillo and Cardenas for the 2 position players, so they need to fill the other rotation spot. Volstad and Raley would seem to be the favorites.

[Guest]

Without looking, did we add a single player that moves onto our 40 man?

 

Vizcaino, at least until he moves to the 60 day DL. Chapman should be close to the 40 man if he isn't added.

 

Or I could just look at Cubs.com. Vizcaino (60 Day DL), Brigham, and Chapman are all added.

[inari]

So nothing came of that Brett Jackson move?

[Shilzzz]

Chapman was on 40 man for Atlanta. Does that require at least initial inclusion similarly as part of the Cubs?

[jersey cubs fan]

There's got to me one more MLB spot coming, right? Presumably Sappelt? Because we shipped off four.

 

We brought up Castillo and Cardenas for the 2 position players, so they need to fill the other rotation spot. Volstad and Raley would seem to be the favorites.

 

Garza, Shark, Wood, Germano, Coleman should fill the 5 man now, right? Wood should go tomorrow on normal rest and then an off day allows them to slot Garza in next week.

[Guest]

There's got to me one more MLB spot coming, right? Presumably Sappelt? Because we shipped off four.

 

We brought up Castillo and Cardenas for the 2 position players, so they need to fill the other rotation spot. Volstad and Raley would seem to be the favorites.

 

Garza, Shark, Wood, Germano, Coleman should fill the 5 man now, right? Wood should go tomorrow on normal rest and then an off day allows them to slot Garza in next week.

 

I forgot that Germano was taking Garza's spot temporarily. It'll be interesting to see if they keep both Germano and Coleman in there, or if they just viewed them as rubber arms that they can use to mop up innings while the roster was in flux.

[jersey cubs fan]

There's got to me one more MLB spot coming, right? Presumably Sappelt? Because we shipped off four.

 

We brought up Castillo and Cardenas for the 2 position players, so they need to fill the other rotation spot. Volstad and Raley would seem to be the favorites.

 

Garza, Shark, Wood, Germano, Coleman should fill the 5 man now, right? Wood should go tomorrow on normal rest and then an off day allows them to slot Garza in next week.

 

I forgot that Germano was taking Garza's spot temporarily. It'll be interesting to see if they keep both Germano and Coleman in there, or if they just viewed them as rubber arms that they can use to mop up innings while the roster was in flux.

 

Well, with the lack of guys below them that need the spots I think they could view them in both ways.

[Little Slide Rooter]

My guess is that this was made when they thought they had a chance to move Soriano (3 hours ago)

 

@SappySappelt6 Time to await this 4 am bus to the airport #greatnews" #Cubs

 

And then this when it fell through (2 hours ago)

 

@sappysappelt6: On my way to Dez Money Iowa lol the greatest place on earth

[Illini Iceman]

There's got to me one more MLB spot coming, right? Presumably Sappelt? Because we shipped off four.

 

We brought up Castillo and Cardenas for the 2 position players, so they need to fill the other rotation spot. Volstad and Raley would seem to be the favorites.

 

Garza, Shark, Wood, Germano, Coleman should fill the 5 man now, right? Wood should go tomorrow on normal rest and then an off day allows them to slot Garza in next week.

 

I forgot that Germano was taking Garza's spot temporarily. It'll be interesting to see if they keep both Germano and Coleman in there, or if they just viewed them as rubber arms that they can use to mop up innings while the roster was in flux.

 

Well, with the lack of guys below them that need the spots I think they could view them in both ways.

 

It probably would be better to give Volstad one last chance to get it together instead of keeping Coleman in the rotation the rest of the season.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Any ideas on who will be filling the holes left in Iowa? And then in Tennessee? And then those in Daytona? Where the new guys will report?

[Little Slide Rooter]

 

It probably would be better to give Volstad one last chance to get it together instead of keeping Coleman in the rotation the rest of the season.

 

I thought that before, but at this point I can't see him magically figuring it out. However, it could be worthwhile to give him a crack at the pen rather than sticking a fork in him all together. I won't bother re-stating the obvious choice.

[Sammy Sofa]

I won't bother re-stating the obvious choice.

 

Liar.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I won't bother re-stating the obvious choice.

 

Liar.

 

oh, you.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Petition to change this to a catch all late summer transaction thread, as we really don't need a new thread every time something like this happens:

 

@BleacherNation: #Cubs: Chris Volstad and Alberto Cabrera Will Be Called Up Today http://t.co/2yE2sz34

 

And I suspect there will be a lot of it.

[Old Style]

I won't bother re-stating the obvious choice.

 

Liar.

 

oh, you.

I will. Bring up Brooks Raley, please.

[Smack]

What's the story on Alberto Cabrera?

[scarey]

What's the story on Alberto Cabrera?

 

Very mediocre in his minor league career, but has really come around in a big way since he's been converted to a reliever. 12.1 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 between AA and AAA this year. Fastball/slider guy that can throw in the high 90s.

[hawkeyecub]

Not sure where to put this but Sveum said he'll meet with front office on Thursday to discuss the roster. Said Jackson and Vitters could both be called up this month and both would play everyday.

[Guest]

What's the story on Alberto Cabrera?

Potentially elite reliever.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Certainly one of those guys that you'd think is a lot older than he is because he's seemingly been in the system for eternity. He won't be 24 until October.