Jeff Samardzija was better than Adam Wainwright.
Chicago Cubs Transactions
Cubs Acquire Henry Rodriguez from Nationals for Minor Leaguer Ian Dickson; DFA Eduardo Sanchez
The big righty has a huge – read: 100 mph – arm, but has been plagued by control issues for years.
Cubs Set to Sign a Trio of Positional Draft Picks: Zak Blair, Kevin Brown and Tyler Sciacca
All three are college seniors, and all three are expected in Mesa this week for a rookie minicamp.
Chicago Cubs Sign a Couple College Pitchers: Zak Hermans and Daniel Poncedeleon
The righties will presumably head to Arizona to begin transitioning into their professional careers.
Cubs Have Reportedly Already Inked One Over Slot Draftee, High School Pitcher Trevor Clifton
The Cubs’ 12th round selection was one of the top right-handed high school pitching prospects in the Draft.
Alex Burnett Clears Waivers, Outrighted to AAA Iowa; or The Stash Plan in Action
The Cubs worked the system to acquire an interesting new arm for the organization.
Roster Shuffle: Rafael Dolis to DL with “Mild Forearm Strain,” Alex Burnett DFA’d, Blake Parker Called Up
Hopefully it’s just a forearm strain for Dolis. Parker gets another look with the big club, and Burnett was clearly an attempt to grab and stash.
Bullpen Flip-Flopping Continues: Alex Burnett Down, Zach Putnam Up
The 25-year-old righties trade places, and the Cubs will now get a look at Putnam.
Cubs Outright Michael Bowden to AAA Iowa – We’ll See if He Accepts It
Bowden has the right to refuse the assignment, but he’s tentatively expected to accept.
