11/7 Winter ball roundup
Thomas Diamond made his first start in the Mexican League on Friday night, and struck out three over three-plus innings in Mexicali’s 5-4 win over Obegron. Diamond did not walk a batter and did not...
View Article11/16 AFL & winter ball update
This is the final week of games for the Arizona Fall League. Josh Vitters apparently is recovered from the strained muscle, and hit a two-run homer Saturday in Mesa’s 4-2 win over Peoria. He’s batting...
View Article11/23 Winter league update
Cubs infielder/outfielder Jake Fox was headed to the Dominican Republic on Monday to join Licey for the second half of the season. As for Cubs prospects currently playing, Brian Schlitter is 6-for-8 in...
View Article6/29 Pregame notes & roster moves
The Cubs have been involved in 29 one-run games in their first 76 games this season. According to Elias Sports Bureau, the last time the Cubs had that many one-run games in the first 76 contests was...
View Article6/29 Rookie relief
The Cubs now have four rookies in the bullpen in James Russell, Andrew Cashner, Jeff Stevens and Brian Schlitter. They used seven rookie relievers in 2006: Rich Hill, Juan Mateo, Angel Guzman, Carlos...
View Article7/7 Schlitter to DL; Atkins up
The Cubs placed reliever Brian Schlitter on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 3, with a right shoulder impingement and recalled Mitch Atkins from Triple-A Iowa. Atkins was available for Wednesday’s...
View Article8/3 Roster move: Atkins up, Schlitter to Iowa
The Cubs called up reinforcements for the bullpen, adding Mitch Atkins and sending Brian Schlitter to Triple-A Iowa. This is Atkins’ third stint with the Cubs. In 22 appearances with Iowa, he was 6-2...
View Article8/12 Rookies role call
So far, 14 rookies have appeared in a game for the Cubs with eight making their Major League debuts this year. That list includes Welington Castillo, Starlin Castro, Andrew Cashner, Casey Coleman,...
View Article1/5 Yankees claim Schlitter
Kerry Wood is now officially on the Cubs’ 40-man roster. Wood, who agreed to a one-year deal on Dec. 16, had yet to be added until Wednesday when the Yankees claimed Cubs pitcher Brian Schlitter off...
View Article3/29 Bullpen is set
The Cubs finalized the bullpen on Saturday by adding right-hander Brian Schlitter and designating for assignment right-hander Alberto Cabrera. The moves will be done procedurally on Sunday and are...
View Article3/5 Need a dog? The Cubs have one
Cubs pitcher Brian Schlitter is hoping someone will adopt a young dog he found near the team’s complex. Schlitter and his wife, Kara, were walking back to their apartment and saw the dog in the bushes...
View Article3/5 “Cubbie” needs a home
The stray dog that Cubs pitcher Brian Schlitter found will be available for adoption on Saturday. The dog, which is between 2-3 years old, is at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Center, 2630...
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