Tag: Cubs

Cubs’ Guerrier undergoes surgery

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Chicago Cubs reliever Matt Guerrier underwent surgery to repair the flexor mass in his right arm on Friday. He is expected to miss six to eight months. The 35-year-old right-hander last pitched on August 7 […]

Arrieta rejoins Cubs, called up from Iowa

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Jake Arrieta will make his second start for the Chicago Cubs after the team recalled the pitcher from Triple-A Iowa on Friday. The 27-year-old right-hander, who was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles on July 2, […]

Cubs recall McDonald, put Neal on 60-day DL

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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs on Saturday selected the contract of outfielder Darnell McDonald from Triple-A Iowa and transferred outfielder Thomas Neal to the 60-day disabled list. McDonald is set to make his 2013 major-league debut, […]

Banks latest HOFer to gain Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks has been named a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given to citizens in the United States. “I am humbled and honored to receive […]

Cubs place RHP Guerrier, OF Neal on DL

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs have placed outfielder Thomas Neal on the 15-day disabled list with a dislocated right shoulder. Additionally, the Cubs placed pitcher Matt Guerrier on the 60-day disabled list with right elbow soreness, recalled […]

Cubs C Navarro leaves game

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Chicago Cubs catcher Dioner Navarro left Wednesday’s game with the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning with an apparent right ankle injury. Navarro injured the leg after a collision at the plate with Phillies second […]

Cubs put Valbuena on DL

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs have placed infielder Luis Valbuena on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. Valbuena is batting .225 with nine homers and 31 RBI through 89 games this season. The Cubs […]

Cubs DFA Borbon, call up Murphy

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs designated outfielder Julio Borbon for assignment prior to Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Borbon, a supplemental first-round pick of Texas in the 2007 MLB Draft, had been claimed off waivers […]

Cubs sign Dominican OF Jimenez

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs signed 16-year-old Dominican outfielder Eloy Jimenez, who is regarded as the top international prospect by Baseball America. Jimenez reportedly signed for $2.8 million and a $250,000 scholarship plan for college, according to […]

Cubs recall Arrieta

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs recalled pitcher Jake Arrieta from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers. Arrieta will make his first start in a Chicago uniform in the second game of the twinbill. […]