Wrigley Rat

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Jake Arrieta from Iowa Cubs. - Greg Rohan assigned to Chicago Cubs from AZL Cubs. Iowa: - Jeffry Antigua assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Iowa Cubs activated C Luis Flores from the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs optioned Eduardo Sanchez to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed 3B Josh Vitters on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 14, 2013. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Chang-Yong Lim on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 13, 2013. Tennessee: - Chad Noble assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - RHP Armando Rivero assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies placed C Taylor Davis on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 13, 2013. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Ryan Searle from the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars placed C Neftali Rosario on the 7-day disabled list. Boise: - C Cael Brockmeyer assigned to Boise Hawks from Iowa Cubs. - Boise Hawks activated CF Shawon Dunston from the 7-day disabled list. Mesa: - Jacob Hannemann assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks.

Iowa: - C Cael Brockmeyer assigned to Boise Hawks from Iowa Cubs. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs placed OF Taiwan Easterling on the 7-day disabled list. - Dan Vogelbach assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. - Kris Bryant assigned to Daytona Cubs from Boise Hawks. Kane County: - Brad Zapenas assigned to Kane County Cougars from Daytona Cubs. - Trevor Gretzky assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks.

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

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Darnell McDonald from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - LHP Zach Rosscup assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs optioned J.C. Boscan to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Nick Struck assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - C Taylor Davis assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Mesa: - Chicago Cubs sent LF Brian Bogusevic on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of J.C. Boscan from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Eduardo Sanchez from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed C Luis Flores on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 6, 2013. concussion - RHP Kyle Hendricks assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chad Noble assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - C Taylor Davis assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Boise: - Jose Rosario assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - Daniel Lockhart assigned to Boise Hawks from Iowa Cubs. - Jose Arias assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - Tennessee Smokies sent RF Johermyn Chavez on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs.

Kane County: - Rob Zastryzny assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - Kane County Cougars activated C Neftali Rosario from the 7-day disabled list. Mesa: - Tennessee Smokies sent RHP Trey McNutt on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - AZL Cubs placed LHP Anthony Prieto on the 7-day disabled list. - AZL Cubs placed RHP Zak Hermans on the 7-day disabled list.

Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned Eduardo Sanchez to Iowa Cubs. - Cael Brockmeyer assigned to Iowa Cubs from Boise Hawks. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies released RHP Kevin Rhoderick. - Tennessee Smokies activated LHP Eric Jokisch from the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars activated C Neftali Rosario from the 7-day disabled list. - Kane County Cougars placed CF Albert Almora on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 5, 2013. groin injury

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled 2B Logan Watkins from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - 2B Daniel Lockhart assigned to Iowa Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Barret Loux on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 3, 2013. right shoulder strain Mesa: - RHP Brad Renner assigned to AZL Cubs.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of SS Donnie Murphy from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated 1B Tim Torres from the 7-day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Henry Rodriguez on the 7-day disabled list. right elbow tendonitis Tennessee: - Dayan Diaz assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - Armando Rivero assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars activated LHP Michael Heesch from the 7-day disabled list.

Daytona: - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Ben Wells from the 7-day disabled list. BA (New): Chicago Cubs Signed: RHP Henry Rodriguez (re-signed following outright assignment), LHP Al Yevoli (Washington (Frontier)) Released: RHP Larry Suarez Traded: RHP Matt Garza to Rangers for RHP C.J. Edwards, RHP Justin Grimm, 3B Mike Olt and a player to be named Recalled: LHP Chris Rusin, 3B Junior Lake Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Justin Grimm, 3B Mike Olt, OF Dave Sappelt Option transferred: RHP Alberto Cabrera (Double-A to Triple-A) Removed from 40-man: RHP Henry Rodriguez (outrighted to Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ben Wells, RHP Carlos Gutierrez, LHP Gerardo Concepcion, C Rony Rodriguez, C Taylor Davis, 2B Carlos Figueroa Reinstated from DL: RHP Dae-Eun Rhee, RHP Tayler Scott, 3B Josh Vitters, SS Edwin Maysonet, OF Jacob Hannemann BA (Old): Chicago Cubs Draft picks signed: RHP Trevor Clifton (12), C Tyler Alamo (24), C Will Remillard (19), 3B Kris Bryant (1) Released: RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Luis Liria, C Sergio Burruel Added to 40-man roster: RHP Michael Bowden Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tayler Scott, LHP Brian Smith, C Neftali Rosario Reinstated from DL: RHP Pumarino Martinez, RHP Marcos Mateo, 1B Rock Shoulders

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs optioned Jake Arrieta to Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - RHP Marcos Mateo assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Jake Arrieta from Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Brett Jackson assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Jeffry Antigua assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies placed LHP Eric Jokisch on the 7-day disabled list. - RHP Eduardo Figueroa assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Scott Baker on a rehab assignment to Daytona Cubs. - Daytona Cubs activated LHP Kyler Burke from the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - 1B Jose Dore assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. - RHP Tyler Skulina assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. Boise: - Juan Paniagua assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - Kevin Encarnacion assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - Boise Hawks placed CF Shawon Dunston on the 7-day disabled list. - Boise Hawks activated C Rony Rodriguez from the 7-day disabled list. Mesa: - Daytona Cubs sent RHP Ryan Searle on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Gerardo Concepcion assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - AZL Cubs released LF Xavier Batista.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Eduardo Sanchez from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chang-Yong Lim assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - RHP Matt Loosen assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - Eduardo Figueroa assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Scott Baker on a rehab assignment to Daytona Cubs. - RHP Corey Black assigned to Daytona Cubs. Kane County: - Starling Peralta assigned to Kane County Cougars from Daytona Cubs. - Kane County Cougars placed LHP Michael Heesch on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 26, 2013.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Eduardo Sanchez from Iowa Cubs. Daytona: - LHP Jeffry Antigua assigned to Daytona Cubs from Iowa Cubs. - Daytona Cubs released RHP Larry Suarez. Mesa: - Iowa Cubs sent CF Brett Jackson on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - RHP Trevor Clifton assigned to AZL Cubs.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Al Yevoli (see below). - Chicago Cubs activated CF David DeJesus from the 15-day disabled list. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned 1B Mike Olt to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed 1B Tim Torres on the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs optioned Dave Sappelt to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned 1B Mike Olt to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Chang-Yong Lim assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars placed LHP Matt Iannazzo on the 7-day disabled list. - LHP Al Yevoli assigned to Kane County Cougars. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=yevoli000alf)

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Chris Rusin from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned Justin Grimm to Iowa Cubs. (RHP Justin Grimm, also picked up from the #Rangers in the Garza trade, scheduled to start for the #IowaCubs Fri. in Oklahoma City.) - Tommy Birch Daytona: - Daytona Cubs placed RHP Ben Wells on the 7-day disabled list. - RHP C.J. Edwards assigned to Daytona Cubs. - Anthony Giansanti assigned to Daytona Cubs from Iowa Cubs.

Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Carlos Gutierrez on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 17, 2013. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs placed C Taylor Davis on the 7-day disabled list. - Lendy Castillo assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars activated RHP Tayler Scott from the 7-day disabled list. - LHP Matt Iannazzo assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. Mesa: - Jacob Hannemann assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - IF Greg Rohan assigned to AZL Cubs. - 3B Kris Bryant assigned to AZL Cubs. - Chicago Cubs sent CF David DeJesus on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Jacob Hannemann assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled 3B Junior Lake from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs activated 3B Josh Vitters from the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs sent Henry Rodriguez outright to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs activated C Luis Flores from the paternity list. - RHP Alberto Cabrera assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Dae-Eun Rhee from the 7-day disabled list. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars placed LHP Brian Smith on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 15, 2013. - LHP Matt Iannazzo assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. Mesa: - RHP David Garner assigned to AZL Cubs.

Kane County: - Kane County Cougars placed RHP Tayler Scott on the 7-day disabled list. - Juan Paniagua assigned to Kane County Cougars from AZL Cubs.

Tennessee: - Chad Noble assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. Kane County: - Kane County Cougars sent RHP Eddie Orozco on a rehab assignment to Boise Hawks. - Kane County Cougars activated LHP Andrew McKirahan from the 7-day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Scott Baker on a rehab assignment to Kane County Cougars. Boise: - Lance Rymel assigned to Boise Hawks from Tennessee Smokies. - RHP Dillon Maples assigned to Boise Hawks from Kane County Cougars. - Kane County Cougars sent RHP Eddie Orozco on a rehab assignment to Boise Hawks. - Boise Hawks activated RHP Carlos Martinez-Pumarino from the 7-day disabled list. - RHP Michael Wagner assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - RHP Trey Masek assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - SS Carlos Penalver assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - LF Yasiel Balaguert assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - RHP Ethan Elias assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - IF Jesse Hodges assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - LF Kevin Brown assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - RHP Orbandy Rodriguez assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks.

Daytona: - RHP Chang-Yong Lim assigned to Daytona Cubs from AZL Cubs. Kane County: - Chicago Cubs sent RHP Scott Baker on a rehab assignment to Kane County Cougars. - Kane County Cougars activated DH Rock Shoulders from the 7-day disabled list. - Kane County Cougars placed C Neftali Rosario on the 7-day disabled list. BA: Signed: 2B Edgar Gonzalez, 3B Nate Samson (Winnipeg (American Association)) Draft pick signed: RHP Brad Renner (28) Traded: OF Scott Hairston and a player to be named to Nationals for RHP Ivan Pineyro and a player to be named Recalled: LHP Brooks Raley Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Brooks Raley Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Carlos Martinez-Pumarino, SS Tim Saunders, OF Jacob Hannemann Edgar Gonzalez played nine games for the Cubs’ Triple-A Iowa affiliate in 2012 before latching on with Japan’s Yomiuri Giants for the balance of the season and hitting .236/.291/.374 in 57 games. He did not appear in NPB this season.

Chicago: - The Cubs signed two other draftees Friday in addition to top pick Kris Bryant: right-hander Trevor Clifton (12th round) and catcher Will Remillard (19th). - Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Michael Bowden from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed C Luis Flores on the paternity list. - 2B Edgar Gonzalez assigned to Iowa Cubs. - C Chad Noble assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs optioned Brooks Raley to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Marcos Mateo assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Lance Rymel assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Boise Hawks. - RHP Carlos Gutierrez assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - SS Brad Zapenas assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Daytona Cubs released RHP Luis Liria. - Daytona Cubs placed 2B Tim Saunders on the 7-day disabled list. - RHP Ivan Pineyro assigned to Daytona Cubs. Boise: - Jesse Hodges assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Kevin Brown assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Sam Wilson assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - Kane County Cougars sent RHP Jose Arias on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - Trey Lang assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - RHP Trey Masek assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - Carlos Penalver assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - LF Yasiel Balaguert assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks. - 3B Josh Vitters assigned to AZL Cubs. - Juan Paniagua assigned to AZL Cubs from DSL Cubs. - RHP Trevor Graham assigned to AZL Cubs.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Brooks Raley from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - LHP Jeffry Antigua assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - 3B Nate Samson assigned to Tennessee Smokies. - SS Javier Baez assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - Elliot Soto assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Boise: - RHP Dae-Eun Rhee assigned to Boise Hawks. - Boise Hawks placed OF Jacob Hannemann on the 7-day disabled list. - Boise Hawks placed RHP Carlos Martinez-Pumarino on the 7-day disabled list. - Zack Godley assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Rob Zastryzny assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - LHP Sam Wilson assigned to AZL Cubs. - SS Trevor Stevens assigned to AZL Cubs. Old BA Stuff: Signed: SS Trevor Stevens (NDFA—Northwestern) Draft pick signed: OF Charcer Burks (9) Released: RHP Jorge Diaz Traded: 2B Ronald Torreyes to Astros for international bonus slots two and three Recalled: LHP Chris Rusin, OF Dave Sappelt Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Jake Arrieta, LHP Chris Rusin Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Trey McNutt, RHP Kenny Socorro, LHP Kyler Burke, C Nathan Maldonado, 1B Rock Shoulders Reinstated from DL: RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Dayan Diaz Though trade acquisition Jake Arrieta has been hammered by big league lefties (.856 OPS), he actually showed a slight reverse split at Triple-A Norfolk, where he logged 270 innings dating back to 2009. They hit .233/.318/.324 with just five home runs in 481 plate appearances against Arrieta, though his command was merely ordinary with 19.9 percent strikeouts and 10.2 percent walks. Signed: RHP Josh Davis (NDFA—Belmont) Draft picks signed: RHP Scott Frazier (6), RHP Trevor Graham (13), RHP Tyler Skulina (4), RHP Michael Wagner (15), LHP Sam Wilson (8), C Jordan Hankins (11) Released: 3B Ian Stewart Traded: LHP Hisanori Takahashi to Rockies and 2B Brent Lillibridge to Yankees for cash considerations Added to 40-man roster: OF Brian Bogusevic Placed on 7-day DL: OF Brett Jackson Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Daniel Adrian, RHP Josh Conway, RHP Ryan McNeil Reinstated from DL: RHP Carlos Gutierrez, RHP Chang-Yong Lim, LHP Andrew McKirahan Minor league free agent pickup Brian Bogusevic, a versatile 29-year-old outfielder, hit .319/.418/.512 with 10 homers in 304 plate appearances at Triple-A Iowa. His .929 OPS ranked second among qualified Pacific Coast League outfielders, behind only the Rockies’ Corey Dickerson, who also got called up last week. Bogusevic may be the perfect fourth outfielder—lefty bat, great arm, can cover center field, solid power (.192 isolated power in Triple-A), solid speed (6.9 speed score) and good batting eye (13 percent walk rate). Iowa teammate Brett Jackson hit the disabled list with a right calf strain.

Tennessee: - SS Brad Zapenas assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Kane County Cougars. Kane County: - SS Giuseppe Papaccio assigned to Kane County Cougars from AZL Cubs. AZL Cubs: - AZL Cubs released RHP Jorge Diaz. VSL Cubs: - Victor Garcia assigned to VSL Cubs from AZL Cubs. - Augusto Colina assigned to VSL Cubs from AZL Cubs.

Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned Chris Rusin to Iowa Cubs. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs placed LHP Kyler Burke on the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Dayan Diaz from the 7-day disabled list.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs traded RHP Scott Feldman and C Steve Clevenger to Baltimore Orioles for RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP Pedro Strop, and International Bonus slots 3 ($237,200) and 4 ($150,900). - Chicago Cubs traded 2B Ronald Torreyes to Houston Astros for International Signing Bonus slots 2 ($468,400) & 3 ($316,200). - Chicago Cubs traded RHP Carlos Marmol, $2 million cash, and Cubs International Bonus slot 4 ($209,700) to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Matt Guerrier. - Chicago Cubs recalled Dave Sappelt from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Chris Rusin from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs signed RHP Michael Wagner. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-chicago-cubs--feldman-clevenger--20130702,0,5019558.story http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-spt-0703-rogers-on-baseball-20130703,0,3766503.column Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned Jake Arrieta to Iowa Cubs. Mesa: - Daytona Cubs sent RHP Starling Peralta on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. - LHP Rob Zastryzny assigned to AZL Cubs. - RHP Michael Wagner assigned to AZL Cubs.