Wrigley Rat

Released: RHP Hung-Wen Chen, RHP Arturo Maltos-Garcia, RHP Austin Urban, RHP Tony York, LHP Kyle Shepard Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Alberto Cabrera, RHP Trey McNutt, LHP Brooks Raley, 2B Logan Watkins Optioned to Double-A: RHP Robert Whitenack

Signed: C Rony Rodriguez (Quebec (Can-Am) Traded: OF Tony Campana to Diamondbacks for RHP Jesus Castillo and RHP Erick Leal

Signed: OF Tim Torres, C Nathan Maldonado (re-signed), OF Brent Lillibridge Removed from 40-man: RHP Lendy Castillo (outrighted to Triple-A)

BA: Signed: OF Bobby Buckner (NDFA—Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) Former Texas A&M-Corpus Christi outfielder Boby Buckner is the son of former big leaguer Bill Buckner, who starred for the Cubs from 1977 to ’84.

BA: Signed: C Jair Fernandez, OF Darnell McDonald

BA: Signed: RHP Zach Putnam Signed: RHP Jaye Chapman Not sure if these have been mentioned as signed: Brian Bogusevic Drew Carpenter Johermyn Chavez Alberto Gonzalez

BA: Released: RHP Pete Levitt, RHP Bryce Shafer, LHP Willengton Cruz

MLBtraderumors.com: - Signed right-handers Andrew Carpenter and Cory Wade plus first baseman Brad Nelson to minor league deals. - Outrighted Gerardo Concepcion to Class A Kane County after the left-hander cleared waivers.

BA: Signed: RHP Jensen Lewis

BA: Signed: RHP Blake Parker (re-signed) Released: 1B Rebel Ridling

BA: Signed: RHP Marcos Mateo (re-signed), SS Edwin Maysonet Elected free agency: RHP Justin Germano, OF Joe Mather Removed from 40-man: RHP Jason Berken, RHP Justin Germano, RHP Marcos Mateo, RHP Blake Parker, RHP Miguel Socolovich, 2B Adrian Cardenas, OF Joe Mather (all players outrighted to Triple-A) Acquired: RHP Marcelo Carreno and cash considerations from Tigers as players to be named for OF Jeff Baker Minor League Free Agents: RHP: Jairo Asencio (AAA), Justin Berg (LoA), Rodrigo Lopez (AAA), Seth McClung (AAA), Blake Parker (AAA), Miguel Socolovich (AAA), Alvaro Sosa (HiA) LHP: Horacio Ramirez (AAA), Ryan Rowland-Smith (AAA) C: Juan Apodaca (AAA), Brian Esposito (AAA), Nathan Maldonado (AA) 2B: Adrian Cardenas (AAA), David Macias (LoA) 3B: Diory Hernandez (AAA), Nate Samson (AAA) SS: Alfredo Amezaga (AAA), Vladimir Frias (HiA), Matt Tolbert (AAA) OF: Jim Adduci (AAA), Jeff Frazier (AAA)

BA: Released: RHP Melvin Rosa

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Brooks Raley from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Casey Coleman from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Jacob Brigham from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs recalled Junior Lake from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs recalled Gerardo Concepcion from Kane County Cougars. - Chicago Cubs recalled Jorge Soler from Kane County Cougars. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Su-Min Jung from the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Brett Wallach from the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs activated CF Evan Crawford from the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Anthony York from the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Robert Whitenack from the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs activated SS Arismendy Alcantara from the 7-day disabled list. - Daytona Cubs activated RHP Ricardo Estevez from the 7-day disabled list. Boise: - Juan Paniagua assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. - Boise Hawks activated OF Rashad Crawford from the 7-day disabled list. - Boise Hawks activated OF Dong-Yub Kim from the 7-day disabled list. Mesa: - AZL Cubs placed RHP Joshua Conway on the 60-day disabled list retroactive to June 21, 2012.

Games started today. Arizona Phil wrote it up. http://www.thecubreporter.com/09212012/cubs-turn-dbacks-away-fitch-park (I didn't see a discussion thread on this, but feel free to move it if there is one.)

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Jeff Beliveau from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Adrian Cardenas from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Tony Campana from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Dave Sappelt from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Miguel Socolovich from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled C Anthony Recker from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Jaye Chapman from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Rafael Dolis from Tennessee Smokies. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Brooks Raley to Iowa Cubs. - Dallas Beeler assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs outrighted Alex Hinshaw to Iowa Cubs. - Nicholas Struck assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Casey Weathers assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. Tennessee: - Jaye Chapman assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Tennessee Smokies placed SS Elliot Soto on the 7-Day disabled list. - Anthony Recker assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Rafael Dolis assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. - Chris Rusin assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. Peoria: - Peoria Chiefs placed RHP Joseph Zeller on the 7-Day disabled list. blister - Peoria Chiefs activated SS Kenny Socorro from the 7-Day disabled list. - Steve Perakslis assigned to Peoria Chiefs from AZL Cubs. Boise: - Justin Marra assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs.

At the Chiefs game tonight. A few random notes - nothing earth-shattering, though. - Antigua threw mostly off-speed stuff, only hitting 91 once or twice. - He was tired in the 5th, but they sent him out in the 6th to get crushed. - Jorge Soler does not hustle out ground balls - reminded me of Soriano, which pissed me off. - Bijan Rademacher looked better than his stats would indicate. Really took DH'ing seriously as he was seen stretching out and swinging a bat between innings. - Justin Berg got his ground balls, but wasn't really fooling anybody. Some solid shots at infielders. - Oliver Zapata made a terrible throw to second (not resulting in any damage) and beat himself up for the rest of the inning (talking to himself, hitting his leg, practicing throwing, etc.). - Pin Chieh Chen has a great arm for a CF. Line drive throws home (some a bit off the mark, but line drive shots.) - Wes Darvill made a few nice plays at SS - plays I wouldn't have thought he would've gotten outs on, but did. (One was throwing out a player at 3B.)

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Brooks Raley from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs outrighted Blake Lalli to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Chris Rusin to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed 3B Nate Samson on the 7-Day disabled list. - Chicago Cubs optioned C Anthony Recker to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs designated LHP Scott Maine for assignment. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Rafael Dolis from the 7-Day disabled list. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Ty'Relle Harris on the 7-Day disabled list retroactive to August 26, 2012. - Iowa Cubs activated RHP Jaye Chapman from the 7-Day disabled list. Daytona: - OF Anthony Giansanti assigned to Daytona Cubs from Peoria Chiefs. - Daytona Cubs placed RHP Robert Whitenack on the 7-Day disabled list. Peoria: - Peoria Chiefs placed RHP Michael Jensen on the 7-Day disabled list. Blister. Mesa: - RHP Anthony York assigned to AZL Cubs. BA: Chicago Cubs Traded: C Blake Lalli to Athletics for C Anthony Recker Recalled: LHP Brooks Raley Added to 40-man roster: LHP Chris Rusin Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Miguel Socolovich, LHP Chris Rusin, C Anthony Recker Designated for assignment: LHP Scott Maine Removed from 40-man: C Blake Lalli (outrighted to Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ty'Relle Harris, RHP Michael Jensen, RHP Robert Whitenack, 2B Nate Samson Reinstated from DL: RHP Jaye Chapman, RHP Rafael Dolis, RHP Ben Wells, OF Anthony Giansanti - The Cubs lost Scott Maine on a waiver claim to the Indians. They needed his roster spot to acquire Anthony Recker.

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs called up Chris Rusin from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned Adrian Cardenas to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Jeff Beliveau to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned Miguel Socolovich to Iowa Cubs. Daytona: - Ryan Searle assigned to Daytona Cubs from Iowa Cubs. Mesa: - RHP Ben Wells assigned to AZL Cubs. - Wilfredo Petit assigned to AZL Cubs from DSL Cubs1. - Jeffrey Baez assigned to AZL Cubs from DSL Cubs1. BA: Signed: LHP Horacio Ramirez (Lancaster (Atlantic)) Released: RHP Frankie de la Cruz Recalled: LHP Brooks Raley Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Jeff Beliveau, LHP Brooks Raley, 2B Adrian Cardenas Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jaye Chapman

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs recalled Brooks Raley from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - RHP Ryan Searle assigned to Iowa Cubs from Daytona Cubs. - LHP Horacio Ramirez assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Jaye Chapman on the 7-Day disabled list retroactive to August 14, 2012. right elbow strain - Chicago Cubs optioned Brooks Raley to Iowa Cubs. Daytona: - Daytona Cubs activated LHP Matthew Spencer from the 7-Day disabled list. - Matt Iannazzo assigned to Daytona Cubs from Boise Hawks. Peoria: - Peoria Chiefs placed RHP Zach Cates on the 7-Day disabled list. - Peoria Chiefs placed 1B Paul Hoilman on the 7-Day disabled list retroactive to August 13, 2012. - LHP Willengton Cruz assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Boise Hawks. - 3B Jacob Rogers assigned to Peoria Chiefs from AZL Cubs. Mesa: - RHP Rafael Dolis assigned to AZL Cubs.

Iowa: - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Casey Coleman on the 7-Day disabled list. - Yoannis Negrin assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - RHP Seth McClung assigned to Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Brooks Raley to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Austin Kirk assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. - OF Rubi Silva assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Daytona: - RF Nelson Perez assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

Iowa: - 3B Nate Samson assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. - Chicago Cubs optioned Scott Maine to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Elliot Soto assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. Boise: - Boise Hawks placed OF Dong-Yub Kim on the 7-Day disabled list. - Pierce Johnson assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. MLBRumors.com: The Cubs have signed Seth McClung to a minor league contract. BA: Released: RHP Roderik Pichardo Recalled: RHP Alberto Cabrera, RHP Chris Volstad, 3B Josh Vitters Added to 40-man roster: OF Brett Jackson Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Casey Coleman, OF Tony Campana Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Rodrigo Lopez Reinstated from DL: RHP Corbin Hoffner, OF Izaac Garsez

Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Jacob Brigham on the 7-Day disabled list. - Yoannis Negrin returned to Tennessee Smokies from Olmecas de Tabasco. (28 years old - here were his stats in MEX league): http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=594582 http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=negrin000yoa Peoria: - Peoria Chiefs placed SS Kenny Socorro on the 7-Day disabled list retroactive to August 7, 2012. right ankle sprain - RF Jorge Soler assigned to Peoria Chiefs from AZL Cubs.

Amaya steals home!

Chicago: - Chicago Cubs called up LHP Brooks Raley from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs called up CF Brett Jackson from Iowa Cubs. - Chicago Cubs recalled Josh Vitters from Iowa Cubs. Iowa: - Chicago Cubs optioned CF Tony Campana to Iowa Cubs. - Iowa Cubs placed RHP Rodrigo Lopez on the 7-Day disabled list retroactive to August 1, 2012. right shoulder strain - RHP Blake Parker assigned to Iowa Cubs. Tennessee: - Tennessee Smokies activated RF Jae-Hoon Ha from the 7-Day disabled list. - Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Jacob Brigham. Daytona: - SS Javier Baez assigned to Daytona Cubs from Peoria Chiefs. Peoria: - Timothy Saunders assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Daytona Cubs.

Villanueva and Hendricks have been assigned to Daytona. Brigham to Tennessee, and Chapman to Iowa to start. One odd side effect of the Villanueva bump was Cerda going back to AA. One would think he's not that important anymore to have to move back up. All transactions have been posted in the Transactions sticky. There were quite a few today and yesterday!