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Blake Parker | Relief Pitcher

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (27) / 6/19/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 225
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Cubs re-signed RHP Blake Parker to a minor league contract.
Parker appeared in seven games with the Cubs and finished the season on the 60-day disabled list. The 27-year-old will need to prove he's fully healthy if he hopes to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster. Sun, Nov 18, 2012 05:47:00 PM

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Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Cubs sent RHP Blake Parker outright to Triple-A Iowa.

The 27-year old right-hander posted a 6.00 ERA, 2.50 WHIP and 6/5 K/BB ratio over six innings of work with the Cubs during the season before being placed on the DL with a bone contusion in his right elbow.
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 10:37:00 PM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Cubs placed RHP Blake Parker on the 60-day disabled list with a bone contusion in his right elbow.

It's the same injury that landed him on the disabled list earlier this year. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly-claimed Jason Berken.
Fri, Sep 7, 2012 04:48:00 PM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Cubs activated RHP Blake Parker from the 60-day disabled list.

Parker had a 5.06 ERA and 13/1 K/BB ratio over 10 2/3 innings during his rehab stint with Triple-A Iowa. The 27-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since early June with a stress reaction in his elbow.
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 05:27:00 PM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Blake Parker (elbow) struck out one over a scoreless inning of work Monday in his first minor league rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa.

Parker has been sidelined since early June with a stress reaction in his elbow. Barring any setbacks, he should join the Cubs' bullpen in September.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Tue, Aug 7, 2012 12:11:00 AM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Cubs placed RHP Blake Parker on the 60-day disabled list, retroactive to June 2, with a stress reaction in his right elbow.

Parker can't pick up a baseball for 30 days and can be ruled out until the early part of August. The 26-year-old right-hander has allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings at the big league level this season. Manny Corpas has been called up from Triple-A Iowa to replace him on the active roster.
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 03:53:00 PM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Blake Parker returned to action on Sunday, tossing a scoreless inning of relief against the Pirates.

Parker had missed more than a week with a tight right hamstring. He allowed a hit and struck out one.
Mon, May 28, 2012 02:54:00 AM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Blake Parker has a tight right hamstring and will be re-evaluated Sunday.

Parker was pulled during Saturday's game with the injury. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Sat, May 19, 2012 10:26:00 PM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Blake Parker was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox in the eighth inning after being examined by a trainer.

Parker struck out Brent Lillibridge and then threw three straight balls to Alejandro De Aza. After examination, Parker "came off mound awkwardly," according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat. Michael Bowden came on in relief. We'll update you on Parker's status when the Cubs announce his prognosis.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Sat, May 19, 2012 09:41:00 PM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

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.
Thu, May 17, 2012 04:42:00 PM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

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: ESPN Chicago
Thu, May 17, 2012 12:02:00 PM
Blake Parker - R - Cubs

Cubs sent RHP Blake Parker outright to Triple-A Iowa.

The 25-year-old Parker registered a 2.65 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 17 innings this season at Double-A but struggled when bumped to the next level. He'll probably open 2011 as a member of the Iowa Cubs' bullpen.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010 05:27:00 PM

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3Steve Clevenger
1B1Anthony Rizzo
2B1Darwin Barney
SS1Starlin Castro
3B1Luis Valbuena
2Cody Ransom
LF1Alfonso Soriano
2Ryan Sweeney
CF1David DeJesus
RF1Nate Schierholtz
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3Edwin Jackson
4Scott Baker
5Scott Feldman
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3Carlos Marmol
4James Russell
5Shawn Camp
6Michael Bowden
7Hector Rondon
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