Geovany Soto was a late scratch from Thursday’s lineup against the Phillies due to left knee irritation.
Consider him day-to-day. Welington Castillo will start in Soto’s place behind the plate and bat seventh.
Source: twitter.com
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Geovany Soto (Cubs)
5/17/12 5:29 pm
Blake DeWitt (Cubs)
5/17/12 4:10 pm
Blake DeWitt will report to Triple-A Iowa on Friday.
DeWitt had the option to decline the assignment, but he elected to stay with the organization. The 26-year-old is batting just .138 (4-for-29) in limited playing time with the Cubbies this season.
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Scott Maine (Cubs)
5/17/12 4:00 pm
Cubs optioned LHP Scott Maine to Triple-A Iowa.
He was sent down to make room for Blake Parker on the active roster. Maine gave up three runs on one hit and two walks without recording an out Wednesday against the Phillies and now holds a 6.35 ERA and 10/3 K/BB ratio over 5 2/3 innings at the major league level this season.
Blake Parker (Cubs)
5/17/12 3:42 pm
Cubs purchased the contract of RHP Blake Parker from Triple-A Iowa.
The corresponding roster move isn’t yet known. Parker, 26, had a 2.08 ERA and 9/5 K/BB ratio over his first 13 innings at the Triple-A level this season. Look for him in middle relief.
Blake Parker (Cubs)
5/17/12 11:02 am
The Cubs are calling up reliever Blake Parker.
It’s not clear what the corresponding roster move will be. Parker has posted a 2.08 ERA in 13 innings this year at Triple-A and should do well in middle relief.
Source: go.com
Matt Garza (Cubs)
5/16/12 10:42 pm
Matt Garza allowed two runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings of Wednesday’s loss to the Phillies.
Garza struck out two and walked one before watching his bullpen surrender seven runs in 2 1/3 innings. The two strikeouts were a season low, though Garza has now been quality in five of his first seven starts. It’s earned him a 2.58 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 41/16 K/BB ratio through 45 1/3 innings. He’ll get the Astros in Houston on Monday.
Alfonso Soriano (Cubs)
5/16/12 10:32 pm
Alfonso Soriano homered for the second straight game in Wednesday’s loss to the Phillies.
Soriano, of course, had zero home runs coming into play on Tuesday. He took Kyle Kendrick deep for a two-run shot in the fourth. They would prove to be the Cubbies’ only two runs of the night. He’ll bring a Soriano-esque .260/.295/.366 triple slash into play on Thursday.
Carlos Marmol (Cubs)
5/16/12 8:27 pm
Carlos Marmol (hamstring) played catch Wednesday for the first time since landing on the disabled list.
It’s not clear when he’ll start throwing from a mound, but Cubs manager Dale Sveum anticipates Marmol being ready for activation in 10 days. “I should be ready to go,” Marmol said. “The way I’ve been working, I think I’ll be fine.” Marmol figures to be used in low-leverage situations initially upon activation.
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Blake DeWitt (Cubs)
5/16/12 7:05 pm
Cubs sent INF-OF Blake DeWitt outright to Triple-A Iowa.
DeWitt was designated for assignment earlier this month. He has the option of declining the outright and declare free agency.
Scott Maine (Cubs)
5/16/12 7:03 pm
Cubs recalled LHP Scott Maine from Triple-A Iowa.
Maine surrendered just one hit in 5 2/3 innings of relief during his two-week stay earlier this season. He’ll work in middle relief.