Wrigley Rat

Noel Cuevas will make $575K if he makes it to the major league roster. Although his numbers don't look very special, there are a few reasons he might be worth a contract: - Mexican Winter League: .371 average in 28 games. - When he bats 9th in the order: 37 PA 351/351/514/865 - Batting at Wrigley Field: 6 PA 833/833/833/1667 - Pinch Hitting: 28 PA 286/310/393/703 - Similarly effective vs. LHPs and RHPs

As of 5/1/17: Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Jake Buchanan on the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Miguel Mejia from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Jose Rosario on the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Jose Rosario. - RHP Juan Paniagua assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed LHP Jack Leathersich on the temporarily inactive list. - Chicago Cubs optioned 3B Tommy La Stella to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed CF John Andreoli on the 7-day disabled list. Right hamstring strain. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Jake Buchanan from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs released LHP Manny Parra. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Eddie Butler on the 7-day disabled list. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies placed CF Trey Martin on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Jhondaniel Medina on the 7-day disabled list. - RHP Andury Acevedo assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Eugene Emeralds. - Tennessee Smokies placed LHP Gerardo Concepcion on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies released RHP Daniel Corcino. - RHP David Garner assigned to Tennessee Smokies. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP David Berg on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 28, 2017. Myrtle Beach: - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed LHP Jordan Minch on the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated LHP John Williamson from the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed C P.J. Higgins on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 20, 2017. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated 3B Adonis Paula from the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated LHP Ryan Kellogg from the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed 1B Matt Rose on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 24, 2017. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans released LHP John Williamson. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated C P.J. Higgins from the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans released RHP Jeremy Null. - RHP Kyle Miller assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. South Bend: - South Bend Cubs activated RHP Michael Rucker from the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs placed RHP Michael Knighton on the 7-day disabled list. - LHP Bryan Hudson assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - South Bend Cubs placed RHP Matt Swarmer on the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs activated RHP Jared Cheek from the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs placed C Alberto Mineo on the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs activated RHP Matt Swarmer from the 7-day disabled list.

As of 4/15/17: Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed C Carlos Corporan on the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed LHP Zac Rosscup on the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Miguel Mejia on the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Alec Mills on the 7-day disabled list. Left ankle contusion. - Iowa Cubs activated LHP Zac Rosscup from the 7-day disabled list. - Williams Perez assigned to Iowa Cubs from Cubs Ext. Spring Training. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Jake Buchanan on the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Miguel Mejia from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Jose Rosario on the 7-day disabled list. Tennessee: - Jacob Hannemann assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Steve Perakslis on the temporarily inactive list. - Tennessee Smokies placed CF Trey Martin on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Steve Perakslis from the temporarily inactive list. Myrtle Beach: - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed LHP Ryan Kellogg on the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed 3B Adonis Paula on the 7-day disabled list. - LHP John Williamson assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed RHP Jeremy Null on the temporarily inactive list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated RHP Jeremy Null from the temporarily inactive list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed LHP John Williamson on the 7-day disabled list. South Bend: - South Bend Cubs placed RHP Jared Cheek on the 7-day disabled list. - RHP Michael Knighton assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - South Bend Cubs placed RHP Michael Rucker on the 7-day disabled list. - LHP Jose Paulino assigned to South Bend Cubs from Cubs Ext. Spring Training. - South Bend Cubs placed RHP Erling Moreno on the 7-day disabled list.

Transactions since February 8th (most recent on top): Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed LHP Scott Barnes on the 7-day disabled list. right calf strain - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Pierce Johnson from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated LHP Giovanni Soto from the temporarily inactive list. - Iowa Cubs activated RF Matt Murton from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Pierce Johnson on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 13, 2016. - Iowa Cubs placed LHP Giovanni Soto on the temporarily inactive list. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Stephen Fife on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 14, 2016. - Iowa Cubs placed LHP Tyler Ihrig on the 7-day disabled list. Blister. - RHP Stephen Perakslis assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - RHP Michael Wagner assigned to Iowa Cubs from South Bend Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned 2B Munenori Kawasaki to Iowa Cubs. - LHP Tyler Ihrig assigned to Iowa Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Chicago Cubs sent SS Javier Baez on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Giovanni Soto to Iowa Cubs. - 2B Sutton Whiting assigned to Iowa Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Frank Batista on the 60-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed RF Matt Murton on the 7-day disabled list. turf toe - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Aaron Crow on the 7-day disabled list. - C Ben Carhart assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Albert Almora assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - 2B Logan Watkins assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Brandon Gomes assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Felix Pena assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Ryan Williams assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs optioned 2B Munenori Kawasaki to Iowa Cubs. - Munenori Kawasaki assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned 2B Arismendy Alcantara to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP C.J. Riefenhauser to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Pierce Johnson to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Andury Acevedo to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned 1B Dan Vogelbach to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Eric Jokisch to Iowa Cubs. - LF Ryan Kalish assigned to Iowa Cubs. - LHP Manny Parra assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Aaron Crow assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RF Matt Murton assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent LHP Edgar Olmos outright to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Blake Cooper retired. Tennessee: - Jack Leathersich assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - C Taylor Davis assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - RHP Andury Acevedo assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - 2B Ryan Dent assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - C David Freitas assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Starling Peralta from the temporarily inactive list. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP David Garner from the temporarily inactive list. - Tennessee Smokies released RHP Jonathan Pettibone. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP David Garner on the temporarily inactive list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Starling Peralta on the temporarily inactive list. - RHP James Pugliese assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Tennessee Smokies placed 2B Stephen Bruno on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Stephen Perakslis on the 7-day disabled list. - Jack Leathersich assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - RHP Jonathan Pettibone assigned to Tennessee Smokies. - 2B Chesny Young assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - RHP Brad Markey assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - RHP David Garner assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - RHP Tyler Skulina assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - RHP Jen-Ho Tseng assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - OF Mark Zagunis assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - C Taylor Davis assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - C Victor Caratini assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - RHP Andury Acevedo assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - RHP Paul Blackburn assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - RHP Josh Conway assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - 2B Ryan Dent assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - C David Freitas assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - RHP James Pugliese assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Tennessee Smokies. - RHP James Pugliese assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Tennessee Smokies. - Tennessee Smokies released RHP Tayler Scott. - Tennessee Smokies released RHP Matt Brazis. - Chicago Cubs optioned 3B Jeimer Candelario to Tennessee Smokies. - SS Jonathan Mota assigned to Tennessee Smokies. Myrtle Beach: - RHP James Pugliese assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Tennessee Smokies. - Tyler Ihrig assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Iowa Cubs. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated LF Trey Martin from the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed CF Rashad Crawford on the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed RHP Dillon Maples on the 7-day disabled list. - RHP Jose Rosario assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed LF Trey Martin on the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed LHP Tyler Ihrig on the 7-day disabled list. - Jose Zapata assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from AZL Cubs. - RHP James Pugliese assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Tennessee Smokies. - IF Yasiel Balaguert assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - IF Ian Happ assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - David Bote assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - C Erick Castillo assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Gioskar Amaya assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - CF Charcer Burks assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - CF Rashad Crawford assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Erick Leal assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Trevor Clifton assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Zach Hedges assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Jordan Minch assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Ryan McNeil assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Tommy Thorpe assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Jake Stinnett assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - RHP Dillon Maples assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans released 1B Jacob Rogers. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans released RHP Jasvir Rakkar. South Bend: - South Bend Cubs placed C Ian Rice on the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs activated 3B Adonis Paula from the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs activated 2B Carlos Sepulveda from the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs activated LHP John Williamson from the 7-day disabled list. - 2B Sutton Whiting assigned to South Bend Cubs from Iowa Cubs. - South Bend Cubs placed 2B Carlos Sepulveda on the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs placed C Will Remillard on the 60-day disabled list. - OF Eddy Martinez assigned to South Bend Cubs. - Eloy Jimenez assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - 3B Adonis Paula assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - 2B Carlos Sepulveda assigned to South Bend Cubs from AZL Cubs. - Donnie Dewees assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - P.J. Higgins assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - RHP Michael Wagner assigned to South Bend Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - C Ian Rice assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Andrew Ely assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Tyler Alamo assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Kyle Twomey assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Justin Steele assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - LHP John Williamson assigned to South Bend Cubs from AZL Cubs. - Greyfer Eregua assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Ryan Kellogg assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Scott Frazier assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Casey Bloomquist assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Craig Brooks assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Adbert Alzolay assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Preston Morrison assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Carson Sands assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Scott Effross assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. - Bryant Flete assigned to South Bend Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - South Bend Cubs released RHP Corbin Hoffner. - South Bend Cubs released 2B Angelo Amendolare. - South Bend Cubs released LHP Sam Wilson. - South Bend Cubs released RHP Santiago Rodriguez. - South Bend Cubs released C Jordan Hankins. - South Bend Cubs released RHP Yomar Morel. - South Bend Cubs released OF Kevin Encarnacion.

Since 11/8/2015: Chicago: - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Tommy Nance to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs invited non-roster CF Albert Almora to spring training. - Chicago Cubs invited non-roster LF John Andreoli to spring training. - Chicago Cubs invited non-roster C Taylor Davis to spring training. - Chicago Cubs invited non-roster RHP Felix Pena to spring training. - Chicago Cubs invited non-roster RHP Armando Rivero to spring training. - Chicago Cubs invited non-roster RHP Duane Underwood to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jonathan Pettibone to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Jonathan Mota to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Nick Greenwood to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Tim Federowicz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Kristopher Negron to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Cole Brocker to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Jesus Guzman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 1B Dan Vogelbach from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Pierce Johnson from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of C Willson Contreras from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 3B Jeimer Candelario from Tennessee Smokies. - Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP Yoervis Medina off waivers from Chicago Cubs. - Chicago Cubs claimed LHP Edgar Olmos off waivers from Baltimore Orioles. - Chicago Cubs released 2B Brendan Ryan. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Miguel Mejia to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Scott Barnes to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs designated RHP Yoervis Medina for assignment. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Fernando Cruz to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Luis Cruz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Jason Heyward. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jack Leathersich to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Juan Carlos Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Trevor Cahill. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Brandon Gomes to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Stephen Fife to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jean Machi to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Kelly Dugan to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP John Lackey. - Chicago Cubs traded 2B Starlin Castro to New York Yankees for RHP Adam Warren and Player To Be Named Later (2B Brendan Ryan). - Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Ben Zobrist. - Chicago Cubs traded LHP Wander Cabrera to Colorado Rockies for LHP Rex Brothers. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Luis Parra to a minor league contract. - Texas Rangers traded RHP Spencer Patton to Chicago Cubs for 2B Frandy De La Rosa. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Andury Acevedo. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Drew Rucinski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jeffry Antigua to a minor league contract. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs released RF Kevin Brown. - LHP Nick Greenwood assigned to Iowa Cubs. - 2B Munenori Kawasaki assigned to Iowa Cubs. - 2B Kristopher Negron assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Cole Brocker assigned to Iowa Cubs. - 1B Jesus Guzman assigned to Iowa Cubs. - C Tim Federowicz assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP P.J. Francescon on the restricted list. (50 games suspension) - LHP Scott Barnes assigned to Iowa Cubs. - LHP Luis Cruz assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RF Kelly Dugan assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Stephen Fife assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Fernando Cruz assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Miguel Mejia assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs released OF Jesus Loya. - LHP Jack Leathersich assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Jean Machi assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RF Juan Perez assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs claimed Mike O'Neill off waivers from Springfield Cardinals. - Iowa Cubs claimed David Freitas off waivers from Bowie Baysox. - Iowa Cubs claimed OF Jesus Loya off waivers from Portland Sea Dogs. - LHP Luis Parra assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Drew Rucinski assigned to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - SS Jonathan Mota assigned to Tennessee Smokies. - LHP Jeffry Antigua assigned to Tennessee Smokies. South Bend Cubs: - South Bend Cubs released OF Kevin Encarnacion. AZL Cubs: - AZL Cubs released LHP Carlos Rodriguez. - AZL Cubs released SS Carlos Jimenez. - RHP Tommy Nance assigned to AZL Cubs. - AZL Cubs placed RHP Tanner Griggs on the restricted list.

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Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated LHP Drake Britton from the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs sent Anthony Varvaro outright to Iowa Cubs. - Tyler Ihrig assigned to Iowa Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies released 1B Dustin Geiger. - Billy McKinney assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Wes Darvill assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Myrtle Beach: - 3B Jordan Hankins assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Cubs Extended Spring Training. - 2B Chesny Young assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans released RHP Ben Wells. - RF Pin-Chieh Chen assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Tennessee Smokies. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated 3B Jordan Hankins from the 7-day disabled list. South Bend: - South Bend Cubs activated RHP James Norwood from the 7-day disabled list. - Andrew Ely assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Eugene: - Eugene Emeralds released RHP Trevor Graham. Extended Spring Training: - Alberto Mineo assigned to Cubs Extended Spring Training from Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled LF Junior Lake from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of James Russell from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Daniel Schlereth to a minor league contract. - Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Felipe Paulino to a minor league contract. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed LHP Eric Jokisch on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 19, 2015. - RHP Andres Santiago assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - LHP Jeffry Antigua assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Dallas Beeler on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Brian Schlitter to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Barret Loux on the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated LHP Eric Jokisch from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated SS Javier Baez from the bereavement list. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Justin Grimm on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent LHP Joe Ortiz outright to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned Gonzalez Germen to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Yoanner Negrin on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 4, 2015. right elbow injury - Chicago Cubs optioned Junior Lake to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - LHP Jeffry Antigua assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - RHP Andres Santiago assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - RHP Matt Brazis assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Matt Brazis on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated LHP Rob Zastryzny from the 7-day disabled list. - LHP Jeffry Antigua assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Jacob Hannemann assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Tennessee Smokies placed CF Albert Almora on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed LHP Rob Zastryzny on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 1, 2015. - Gerardo Concepcion assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Tennessee Smokies activated CF Albert Almora from the 7-day disabled list. Myrtle Beach: - Ben Wells assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from AZL Cubs. - RF Kevin Brown assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Iowa Cubs. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed LF Shawon Dunston Jr. on the 7-day disabled list. - LF Trey Martin assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated RHP Juan Paniagua from the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed C Alberto Mineo on the 7-day disabled list. - Zach Cates assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Tennessee Smokies. South Bend: - South Bend Cubs placed RHP James Norwood on the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs activated RF Jeffrey Baez from the 7-day disabled list.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Addison Russell from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Gonzalez Germen from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 3B Kris Bryant from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Zac Rosscup from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Brian Schlitter from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 2B Jonathan Herrera from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed LHP Eric Jokisch on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 19, 2015. - Chicago Cubs optioned 2B Arismendy Alcantara to Iowa Cubs. - Michael Wagner assigned to Iowa Cubs from AZL Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Blake Parker on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 16, 2015. - Hunter Cervenka assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs optioned CF Matt Szczur to Iowa Cubs. - C Taylor Teagarden assigned to Iowa Cubs from AZL Cubs. - 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs sent LHP Tsuyoshi Wada on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. - LHP James Russell assigned to Iowa Cubs from AZL Cubs. - Iowa Cubs activated LHP Joe Ortiz. - Iowa Cubs placed SS Javier Baez on the bereavement list. - Blake Cooper assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Taylor Davis assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - LHP Jeffry Antigua assigned to Iowa Cubs from AZL Cubs. - RF Kevin Brown assigned to Iowa Cubs from South Bend Cubs. - LF John Andreoli assigned to Iowa Cubs. - 2B Addison Russell assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Rubi Silva assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Iowa Cubs released RHP Jorge De Leon. - Iowa Cubs released LHP Francisley Bueno. - Chicago Cubs sent LHP Drake Britton outright to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned LF Junior Lake to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - LHP Jeffry Antigua assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - C.J. Edwards assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Andres Santiago assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Ryan Dent assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Starling Peralta assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. - Tennessee Smokies activated C Erick Castillo from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed LHP Rob Zastryzny on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 13, 2015. Myrtle Beach: - RHP Jasvir Rakkar assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed RHP Juan Paniagua on the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated LHP Michael Heesch from the 7-day disabled list. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed 2B Andrew Ely on the 7-day disabled list. - Josh Conway assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Eugene Emeralds. South Bend: - David Bote assigned to South Bend Cubs from Iowa Cubs. - South Bend Cubs activated RF Yasiel Balaguert from the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs placed RF Jeffrey Baez on the 7-day disabled list. - RHP David Garner assigned to South Bend Cubs. - South Bend Cubs placed RHP Jasvir Rakkar on the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs activated LHP Tyler Ihrig from the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs placed LHP Tyler Ihrig on the 7-day disabled list. - South Bend Cubs placed RF Yasiel Balaguert on the 7-day disabled list. AZL Cubs: - Jae-Hoon Ha assigned to AZL Cubs from Iowa Cubs. - Ariel Ovando assigned to AZL Cubs from Iowa Cubs.

Chicago: - Signed: LHP Francisley Bueno (non-tendered by Royals) - Traded: LHP Mike Kickham to Mariners for RHP Lars Huijer - Signed RHP Daniel Bard to a minor league contract (not confirmed yet) Iowa: - C Taylor Teagarden assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Jorge De Leon assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Andres Santiago assigned to Iowa Cubs. - RHP Anthony Carter assigned to Iowa Cubs. - LF Adron Chambers assigned to Iowa Cubs. - 1B Chris Valaika assigned to Iowa Cubs.

Merry Christmas everyone! Transactions since September 4, 2014: Chicago: - Re-signed: LHP Jeffry Antigua, LHP Hunter Cervenka, RHP Starling Peralta, RHP Jose Rosario - Signed: OF Yovanny Cuevas, OF Samir Lara, SS Jonathan Herrera, OF Wander Felix, IF Fidel Mejia, 2B Carlos Sepulveda, 3B Tony Rijo, LHP Wander Cabrera, SS Miguel Ruiz, SS Yeiler Peguero, RHP Jesus Camargo (Mexico City (Mexican)), RHP Anthony Carter (Nippon-Ham (Japan)), RHP Fernando Cruz (released by Royals, Oct. 3, 2012), OF Adron Chambers, RHP Emilio Ferrebus - Traded: RHP Zack Godley and RHP Jeferson Mejia to Diamondbacks for C Miguel Montero - Traded: SS Marco Hernandez to Red Sox as player to be named for LHP Felix Doubront - Traded: OF Justin Ruggiano to Mariners for RHP Matt Brazis - Recalled: RHP Blake Parker, RHP Brian Schlitter, RHP Dan Straily, RHP Arodys Vizcaino, LHP Zac Rosscup, OF Junior Lake - Added to 40-man roster: LHP Eric Jokisch, C Rafael Lopez, OF Ryan Kalish - Chicago Cubs recalled Mike Olt from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled LF Josh Vitters from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Dallas Beeler from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Christian Villanueva from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of C.J. Edwards from Tennessee Smokies. Iowa: - Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Zac Rosscup - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Trey McNutt from the 60-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated 2B Edgar Gonzalez from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated DH Manny Ramirez from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated LF Josh Vitters from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs activated C Lance Rymel from the temporarily inactive list. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Barret Loux from the 60-day disabled list. - C Eli Whiteside elected free agency. - LF Ryan Kalish elected free agency. - Chicago Cubs sent LF Ryan Kalish outright to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent Josh Vitters outright to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent 1B Chris Valaika outright to Iowa Cubs. - 1B Chris Valaika elected free agency. - 2B Jonathan Herrera assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs claimed Ariel Ovando off waivers from Tri-City ValleyCats. - Chicago Cubs sent Donn Roach outright to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent Logan Watkins outright to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Felix Pena from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated LF John Andreoli from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP P.J. Francescon from the 7-day disabled list. - RHP Matt Brazis assigned to Tennessee Smokies. Daytona/Myrtle Beach: - Marcelo Carreno assigned to Cubs Extended Spring Training from Daytona Cubs. - Marcelo Carreno roster status changed by Daytona Cubs. - Kevin Encarnacion assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Daytona Cubs. Kane County/South Bend: - South Bend Silver Hawks activated RHP Brad Renner from the 60-day disabled list. - Scott Frazier assigned to South Bend Silver Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - Frailyn Figueroa assigned to South Bend Silver Hawks from DSL Cubs. - Trey Masek assigned to South Bend Silver Hawks from Boise Hawks. - Jose Zapata assigned to South Bend Silver Hawks from DSL Cubs. Boise/Eugene: - None Mesa: - None Lost in the Rule V Draft: - Major league Rule 5 selection: LHP Andrew McKirahan (Marlins) - Minor league Rule 5 selections: C Luis Flores (Astros), 1B Rock Shoulders (Rangers) Cubs' Minor League Free Agents: - RHP: Alberto Cabrera (AAA), Lendy Castillo (AA), Eduardo Figueroa (Hi A), Marcus Hatley (AAA), Marcos Mateo (AAA), Carlos Pimentel (AAA), Dae-Eun Rhee (AAA) - C: Charlie Cutler (AA), Nathan Maldonado (Hi A) - 1B: Lars Anderson (AA) - 2B: Edgar Gonzalez (AAA), Jonathan Mota (AAA), Chris Valaika (AAA) - OF: Manny Ramirez (AAA), Josh Vitters (AAA)

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Blake Parker from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled LF Junior Lake from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Arodys Vizcaino from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Dan Straily from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Zac Rosscup from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Brian Schlitter from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of LHP Eric Jokisch from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of C Rafael Lopez from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Ryan Kalish from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed C Lance Rymel on the temporarily inactive list. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Marcos Mateo from the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars activated RHP Zak Hermans from the 7-day disabled list. - Kane County Cougars placed RHP Jonathan Martinez on the temporarily inactive list. - Tyler Alamo assigned to Kane County Cougars from AZL Cubs. - Iowa Cubs sent 3B Mike Olt on a rehab assignment to Kane County Cougars. - Kane County Cougars placed C Victor Caratini on the 7-day disabled list.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Logan Watkins from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Jorge Soler from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - David Bote assigned to Iowa Cubs from Boise Hawks. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Lendy Castillo from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Felix Pena on the 7-day disabled list. Strained left calf.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Blake Parker from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Zac Rosscup from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Logan Watkins from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - RHP Yoanner Negrin assigned to Iowa Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Dan Straily from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned Junior Lake to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Dan Straily to Iowa Cubs. - Lance Rymel assigned to Iowa Cubs from Daytona Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed 3B Mike Olt on the 7-day disabled list. Strained left hamstring. - 2B Andrew Ely assigned to Iowa Cubs from AZL Cubs. - Jeffry Antigua assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Iowa Cubs placed LF Josh Vitters on the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Brian Schlitter on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Dae-Eun Rhee from the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs optioned Brian Schlitter to Iowa Cubs. - CF Jae-Hoon Ha assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Logan Watkins assigned to Iowa Cubs from Chicago Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Marcos Mateo on the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed DH Manny Ramirez on the 7-day disabled list. Tennessee: - RHP Blake Cooper assigned to Tennessee Smokies. - Tennessee Smokies placed C Luis Flores on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Lendy Castillo on the 7-day disabled list. Strained calf. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Tony Zych from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies sent RF Rubi Silva on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent LHP Felix Doubront on a rehab assignment to Tennessee Smokies. - Tennessee Smokies activated RF Rubi Silva from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP P.J. Francescon on the 7-day disabled list. Daytona: - RHP Eduardo Figueroa assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Daytona Cubs placed RHP Tyler Skulina on the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs placed RHP Eduardo Figueroa on the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs activated LHP Nathan Dorris from the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars activated RF Yasiel Balaguert from the 7-day disabled list. - Kane County Cougars activated RHP James Pugliese from the 7-day disabled list. - Kane County Cougars placed RHP Zak Hermans on the 7-day disabled list. Boise: - Jake Stinnett assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Gleyber Torres assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs.

My pleasure!

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Chris Rusin from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Blake Parker from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 1B Chris Valaika from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of SS Javier Baez from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa Cubs. - Elliot Soto assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa Cubs. (again) - LF Jonathan Mota assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Iowa Cubs activated DH Manny Ramirez from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed LF Jonathan Mota on the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs sent Ryan Kalish outright to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned Chris Rusin to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent LHP Felix Doubront on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Dae-Eun Rhee on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 10, 2014. - Iowa Cubs activated LF Jonathan Mota from the 7-day disabled list. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies placed LHP Jeffry Antigua on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 30, 2014. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP C.J. Edwards from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Zach Cates on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 31, 2014. - Tennessee Smokies activated LF Anthony Giansanti from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Eduardo Figueroa on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Ivan Pineyro from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Tony Zych on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Zach Cates from the 7-day disabled list. Daytona: - Tyler Skulina assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Yao-Lin Wang assigned to Daytona Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Daytona Cubs released C Chadd Krist. - Ben Carhart assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Daytona Cubs placed LHP Nathan Dorris on the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - RHP Tyler Bremer assigned to Kane County Cougars from Daytona Cubs. - C Victor Caratini assigned to Kane County Cougars. - Kane County Cougars placed C Will Remillard on the 7-day disabled list. - Kane County Cougars released 2B Giuseppe Papaccio. - RHP Jonathan Martinez assigned to Kane County Cougars. - Francisco Carrillo assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - Kane County Cougars activated 2B Danny Lockhart from the 7-day disabled list. - Kane County Cougars placed RHP James Pugliese on the 7-day disabled list. - Paul Blackburn assigned to Kane County Cougars from Cubs Extended Spring Training. - Kane County Cougars placed RHP Daury Torrez on the 7-day disabled list. - Zak Hermans assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - Kane County Cougars activated RHP Daury Torrez from the 7-day disabled list. - LF Mark Zagunis assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. Boise: - Yoanner Negrin assigned to Boise Hawks from Iowa Cubs. - RHP Yao-Lin Wang assigned to Boise Hawks from Daytona Cubs. - RHP Dillon Maples assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - RHP Zak Hermans assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - Corbin Hoffner assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - Kevin Brown assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - RHP Daniel Lewis assigned to Boise Hawks. - Jeremy Null assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - RHP James Farris assigned to Boise Hawks. - Alberto Diaz assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Sent RHP Corbin Hoffner on a rehab assignment to Boise Hawks. - Yoanner Negrin assigned to Boise Hawks from Iowa Cubs. Mesa: - Kane County Cougars sent OF Yasiel Balaguert on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - LHP Jordan Minch assigned to AZL Cubs. - Jake Stinnett assigned to AZL Cubs from Cubs Extended Spring Training. - RHP Michael Knighton assigned to AZL Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Neil Ramirez on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Calvin Graves assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Tsuyoshi Wada from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Blake Parker from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned 3B Mike Olt to Iowa Cubs. - RF Jorge Soler assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Dae-Eun Rhee from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed DH Manny Ramirez on the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs optioned Neil Ramirez to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Yoanner Negrin from the 7-day disabled list. Tennessee: - 1B Lars Anderson assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - CF Albert Almora assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies placed LF Anthony Giansanti on the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated C Taylor Davis from the 7-day disabled list. - Felix Pena assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - Jacob Hannemann assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Stephen Perakslis assigned to Daytona Cubs from Boise Hawks. Kane County: - RF Jeffrey Baez assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - Chesny Young assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - Jasvir Rakkar assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - David Garner assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. Boise: - David Bote assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - Kane County Cougars sent 2B Danny Lockhart on a rehab assignment to Boise Hawks. - CF Charcer Burks assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - 2B Bryant Flete assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Yomar Morel assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - Tennessee Smokies sent RHP C.J. Edwards on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - RHP Marcelo Carreno assigned to AZL Cubs. - RHP Jeremy Null assigned to AZL Cubs.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Kyle Hendricks from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs activated CF Emilio Bonifacio from the 15-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs designated 2B Darwin Barney for assignment. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated 3B Kris Bryant from the temporarily inactive list. (Futures Game) - Iowa Cubs activated SS Javier Baez from the temporarily inactive list. (Futures Game) - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Kyle Hendricks on the temporarily inactive list. Daytona: - RHP Jasvir Rakkar assigned to Daytona Cubs from Boise Hawks. - RHP Juan Paniagua assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. Kane County: - Ben Wells assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. Boise: - Stephen Perakslis assigned to Boise Hawks from Daytona Cubs. - Jasvir Rakkar assigned to Boise Hawks from Daytona Cubs. - Dillon Maples assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - Tennessee Smokies sent RHP Ivan Pineyro on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. (Jorge Soler to Iowa and Albert Almora to Tennessee will be announced tomorrow.) (Mike Olt to Iowa and Tsuyoshi Wada to Chicago will be announced tomorrow.)

Tennessee: - 1B Jonathan Mota assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent OF Emilio Bonifacio on a rehab assignment to Tennessee Smokies. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs released OF Zeke DeVoss. - C Kyle Schwarber assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. Kane County: - SS Giuseppe Papaccio assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. Mesa: - Justin Steele assigned to AZL Cubs from Cubs Extended Spring Training.

He was actually brought right back up to Iowa the next day - I think Iowa's roster became full when the Cubs sent an extra pitcher back down before recalling Zac Rosscup (due to Dan Straily's arrival). Either way, probably just a technicality because he's back in Iowa!

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Zac Rosscup from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Yoanner Negrin on the 7-day disabled list. - Alberto Cabrera assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Iowa Cubs placed 3B Kris Bryant on the temporarily inactive list. - Iowa Cubs placed SS Javier Baez on the temporarily inactive list. - Iowa Cubs activated 1B Lars Anderson from the 7-day disabled list. - Jonathan Mota assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - RHP Jasvir Rakkar assigned to Iowa Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Kyle Hendricks to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned Blake Parker to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - RHP Alberto Cabrera assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. Kane County: - LHP Michael Heesch assigned to Kane County Cougars from Iowa Cubs. Boise: - RHP Jasvir Rakkar assigned to Boise Hawks from Iowa Cubs. - Tommy Thorpe assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - James Norwood assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - Alberto Diaz assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Greyfer Eregua assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Chicago Cubs sent 2B Emilio Bonifacio on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Carson Sands assigned to AZL Cubs from Cubs Extended Spring Training.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Dallas Beeler from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled 2B Arismendy Alcantara from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Kyle Hendricks from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned Chris Rusin to Iowa Cubs. - Michael Heesch assigned to Iowa Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Chicago Cubs optioned Tsuyoshi Wada to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned Dallas Beeler to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies activated LHP Jeff Lorick from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies placed C Taylor Davis on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 9, 2014.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Chris Rusin from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Blake Parker from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Tsuyoshi Wada from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Yoanner Negrin assigned to Iowa Cubs from Boise Hawks. - RHP Dan Straily assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Dae-Eun Rhee assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies released 2B Jeudy Valdez. - SS Addison Russell assigned to Tennessee Smokies. - Tennessee Smokies activated RF Jorge Soler from the 7-day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the 7-day disabled list. Daytona: - CF Billy McKinney assigned to Daytona Cubs. - Daytona Cubs placed C Lance Rymel on the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - Kevin Brown assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - Kane County Cougars placed OF Yasiel Balaguert on the 7-day disabled list. Foot injury. Boise: - OF Kevin Brown assigned to Boise Hawks from Tennessee Smokies. Mesa: - Erick Castillo assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - James Norwood assigned to AZL Cubs from Cubs Extended Spring Training. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - RHP Austyn Willis assigned to AZL Cubs. - RHP Tanner Griggs assigned to AZL Cubs. - Erick Castillo assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - LHP Tommy Thorpe assigned to AZL Cubs.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Marcos Mateo from the 7-day disabled list. Tennessee: - OF Pin-Chieh Chen assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 30, 2014. - Tennessee Smokies placed LHP Jeff Lorick on the 7-day disabled list. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs activated C Lance Rymel from the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - Zak Hermans assigned to Kane County Cougars from Iowa Cubs. Boise: - Boise Hawks released 2B Zak Blair. - Boise Hawks released OF Oliver Zapata. - Brad Markey assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - SS Jason Vosler assigned to Boise Hawks. - Chesny Young assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - Kane County Cougars sent RHP Dillon Maples on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Varonex Cuevas assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks.