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Dave Sappelt | Outfielder

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (26) / 1/2/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 193
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Cubs optioned OF Dave Sappelt to Triple-A Iowa.
Sappelt was batting .178/.229/.222 in 48 plate appearances with Chicago. He may get another shot later this year. May 6 - 3:58 PM

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Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

Dave Sappelt was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a bruised neck.

He should be fine in a day or two. Sappelt has made the Cubs' Opening Day roster as the fifth outfielder.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Mar 24 - 11:39 AM
Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

David Sappelt finished 2-for-2 with a home run in the Cubs' win over the Rockies on Tuesday in Arizona.

Sappelt went yard in the sixth inning off Rockies reliever Edgmer Escalona, who is fighting for an Opening Day roster spot. Sappelt also singled. He will function as a backup outfielder this summer for Chicago.
Feb 26 - 5:41 PM
Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

Dave Sappelt went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Astros.

Sappelt had a pair of RBI doubles, knocking in one run in the second inning and a pair in the seventh. He also scored a run on a wild pitch in the sixth. Sappelt has some speed, but he isn't likely to play enough down the stretch to be fantasy relevant.
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 12:05:00 AM
Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

Cubs recalled OF Dave Sappelt from Triple-A Iowa.

Sappelt was acquired in the Sean Marshall trade this offseason. The Cubs would likely be thrilled if he makes it as a fourth outfielder and backup center fielder.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 10:50:00 AM
Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

Cubs optioned OF Dave Sappelt to Triple-A Iowa.

Sappelt, who was acquired from the Reds in the Sean Marshall deal, batted .216 (8-for-37) with four extra-base hits (one homer) and a stolen base this spring. The speedy 25-year-old could find his way onto the Cubs' bench at some point this season.
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 01:45:00 PM
Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

Cubs acquired OF Dave Sappelt from the Reds in the Sean Marshall trade.

Sappelt doesn't get much love from scouts but has continued to hit in the minors, sporting a career .309/.362/.459 batting line. He batted .243/.289/.318 in a 107 at-bat cup of coffee with the Reds this past season and will have a shot to win a spot on Chicago's bench.
Fri, Dec 23, 2011 12:37:00 PM
Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

Dave Sappelt went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a walk and two runs scored in a victory against the Cubs Tuesday.

Sappelt has hit safely in his last six games. Sappelt, one of March's biggest surprises when he hit .564 with three homers in 39 at-bats for the Reds, is hitting .270/.299/.338 in 74 at-bats since he was promoted a month ago. He hasn't hit a homer or stolen a base, however, and isn't much of a fantasy option even in NL-only leagues.
Wed, Sep 7, 2011 12:16:00 AM
Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

Reds purchased the contract of OF Dave Sappelt from Triple-A Louisville.

Sappelt turned heads during spring training by batting .564 with three homers in 39 at-bats. He's had a nice year for Louisville, hitting .313 with a .387 to go along with seven home runs and a .415 mark over his last 10 games. Sappelt should get some starts in left field while Chris Heisey is sidelined.
Sun, Aug 7, 2011 09:42:00 AM
Dave Sappelt - OF - Cubs

Dave Sappelt went 3-for-5 with a homer and a double as Triple-A Louisville's leadoff man on Wednesday.

Sappelt, one of March's biggest surprises when he hit .564 with three homers in 39 at-bats for the Reds, has kept it going in April, starting off at .423 in seven games for Louisville. Even if the Reds don't develop any crisis in the outfield, they may have to give the 24-year-old a look at some point.
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 01:42:00 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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S1Matt Garza
2Jeff Samardzija
3Edwin Jackson
4Scott Baker
5Scott Feldman
6Travis Wood
7Carlos Villanueva
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R1Kevin Gregg
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3Carlos Marmol
4James Russell
5Shawn Camp
6Michael Bowden
7Hector Rondon
8Arodys Vizcaino