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Ryan Dempster - S - Cubs

Ryan Dempster allowed one run on seven hits and stuck out six in Friday's loss to the Pirates.

Dempster went seven strong innings but was the victim of poor run support. Of his 106 pitches, 75 were for strikes. His only walk came in the fifth inning against Andrew McCutchen. Despite the loss, Dempster is now tied for sixth in the National League with a 2.14 ERA.
May 25 - 10:34 PM
Carlos Marmol - R - Cubs

Carlos Marmol (hamstring) tossed a scoreless inning Friday in his first minor league rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa.

Marmol allowed one hit and a walk while striking out one. He threw nine out of 16 pitches for strikes. The rehabbing right-hander is expected to make one more appearance Sunday before coming off the disabled list. He will not return to the closer role upon his return.
Source: Chicago Tribune
May 25 - 10:34 PM
Starlin Castro - SS - Cubs

Starlin Castro went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Pirates.

The Cubs failed to score a run despite 10 hits and went 0-for-12 as a team with runners in scoring position. Castro is now batting .315/.325/.413 with 13 steals and 25 RBI. He has just six hits in his last seven games.
May 25 - 10:26 PM
Steve Clevenger - C - Cubs

Steve Clevenger (oblique) is slated to play nine innings with Triple-A Iowa on Monday and Wednesday before being reevaluated.

Clevenger is 1-for-4 over his first two rehab games. Barring any setbacks, he figures to rejoin the Cubs late next week. The 26-year-old should get significant playing time with Geovany Soto and Welington Castillo both on the shelf with knee injuries.
Related: Geovany Soto, Welington Castillo
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
May 25 - 5:52 PM
Carlos Marmol - R - Cubs

Carlos Marmol (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Iowa.

Marmol is scheduled to pitch Friday and Sunday. If all goes well, he could rejoin the Cubbies' bullpen on Monday. The erratic right-hander is currently working his way back from a strained right hamstring.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
May 25 - 5:32 PM
Ian Stewart - 3B - Cubs

Ian Stewart was scratched from Friday's lineup with soreness in his left wrist.

It's the same condition that he's dealt with all season, as well as last year with the Rockies. Stewart, who is batting just .197/.286/.336 with four homers this season, is considered day-to-day. Adrian Cardenas is playing third base in his place.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
May 25 - 3:46 PM
Diory Hernandez - 3B - Cubs

Cubs signed INF Diory Hernandez to a minor league contract.

Hernandez was released by the Astros Wednesday after batting just .159/.240/.159 over 50 plate appearances. He'll provide depth at Triple-A Iowa.
May 25 - 10:19 AM
Darwin Barney - 2B - Cubs

Darwin Barney finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday night's loss to the Astros.

The 26-year-old second baseman is back to batting just .259/.306/.374 after a short burst of quality hitting last week. He's not worth owning in standard leagues.
May 24 - 10:24 AM
Jeff Samardzija - S - Cubs

Jeff Samardzija allowed two runs on six hits in six innings of work on Wednesday, taking a hard-luck loss in Chicago's 5-1 setback in Houston.

Samardzija struck out four and walked two in falling to 4-3. The quality start was his fifth in six outings, while he's now allowed three runs or fewer in six straight starts. Samardzija will bring a 3.00 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and excellent 57/18 K/BB ratio (compiled over 57 innings) into his Memorial Day matinee against the Padres at Wrigley Field.
May 23 - 11:25 PM
Reed Johnson - OF - Cubs

Reed Johnson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Astros.

Johnson's first inning bomb off of Wandy Rodriguez ended up being the Cubs' only run. One of the league's best role players, Johnson is hitting .246/.319/.446 through his first 71 plate appearances this season.
May 23 - 11:18 PM
Carlos Marmol - R - Cubs

Carlos Marmol (hamstring) threw a successful bullpen session Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa.

If he wakes up feeling no abnormal discomfort on Thursday morning, Marmol should be cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday night with Triple-A Iowa. The 28-year-old right-hander is aiming to return to the Cubs' bullpen by next weekend. He is sure to be eased back into high-leverage relief appearances.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
May 23 - 6:43 PM
Diory Hernandez - 3B - Cubs

Astros released INF Diory Hernandez.

Hernandez was hitting just .159 with a .240 on-base percentage through 50 plate appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma City. He will try to latch on with a new club.
Source: Zachary Levine on Twitter
May 23 - 5:49 PM
Steve Clevenger - C - Cubs

Steve Clevenger (oblique) went 0-for-2 on Wednesday in his second rehab game with Triple-A Iowa.

He also played four innings behind the plate. Clevenger should be ready rejoin the Cubs within the next few days and figures to get a good amount of playing time with Geovany Soto and Welington Castillo both sidelined.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
May 23 - 3:06 PM
Anthony Rizzo - 1B - Cubs

Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer insists that Anthony Rizzo's development -- and not his free agent/arbitration clock -- will dictate the timing of a promotion from Triple-A Iowa.

"Patience is the key driver in our decision making," explained Hoyer. "Last year the situation was nearly identical — struggling offense and Rizzo putting up huge numbers in Tucson. Clearly I made the wrong decision in bringing him up too early. His development was not complete.'' Rizzo is hitting .352/.418/.697 with 15 home runs, 42 RBI and a 1.115 OPS over 43 games at the Triple-A level this year, but Hoyer doesn't want to make the same mistake twice. Of course, his service clock certainly plays a part, as well. We recently heard that Rizzo may possibly join the Cubs when they need a designated hitter for six interleague road games next month, but calling him up that early and keeping him in the majors for the rest of the year would risk giving up a year of team control.
Source: Phil Rogers on Twitter
May 23 - 8:57 AM
Alfonso Soriano - OF - Cubs

Alfonso Soriano blasted his fourth home run of the year Tuesday in a losing effort against the Astros.

Soriano finished the night 1-for-4, with his solo blast off J.A. Happ accounting for all of the Cubs' offense. He also fanned twice, running his season total up to 32 strikeouts in 38 games. He has four homers in his last eight games.
May 22 - 11:45 PM

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