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MLB notebook: Cubs send Schwarber to Triple-A
June 22, 2017
The Chicago Cubs demoted struggling outfielder Kyle Schwarber to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday and also placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the disabled list with a cut hand.
Schwarber is batting just .171 with 12 homers and 28 RBIs this season. The 24-year-old has struck out 75 times in 222 at-bats.
"There is no actual timetable," Cubs manager Joe Maddon told reporters in reference to how long Schwarber will be with Iowa. "I don't anticipate it to be long. We'll see how it plays out."
Schwarber batted .412 and drove in two runs in his team's World Series victory over the Cleveland Indians.
The Cubs recalled outfielder Mark Zagunis and right-hander Dylan Floro from Iowa.
--The Oakland Athletics designated catcher Stephen Vogt for assignment.
Vogt was named to the All-Star Game in both 2015 and 2016, but has struggled mightily this season. The 32-year-old is batting .217 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 2017.
Oakland also placed rookie third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day disabled list with a knee infection and recalled catcher Bruce Maxwell and first baseman Matt Olson from Triple-A Nashville.
--Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was hit by a pitch on his left hand while leading off in the top of the first inning against Oakland and left the game at the Oakland Coliseum.
Springer, according to the Astros, is day to day.
Springer was hit by A's right-hander Jesse Hahn's 92 mph fastball on a 3-1 count. Springer has 21 home runs overall and leads the major leagues with eight leadoff homers.
--Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez isn't interested in rushing his way back from a herniated disk in his back and plans to miss the next month rehabilitating the injury.
Gonzalez, who was placed on the disabled list June 13, tentatively has set a late July date for his return to the diamond.
Manager Dave Roberts is more optimistic as he said the team is hopeful that the 35-year-old would return prior to the All-Star break, which begins July 10.
--Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will have a street named in his honor in Beantown.
The Boston mayor's office declared that a street near Fenway Park will be renamed David Ortiz Drive. It is currently known as Yawkey Way Extension.
June 22, 2017
The Chicago Cubs demoted struggling outfielder Kyle Schwarber to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday and also placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the disabled list with a cut hand.
Schwarber is batting just .171 with 12 homers and 28 RBIs this season. The 24-year-old has struck out 75 times in 222 at-bats.
"There is no actual timetable," Cubs manager Joe Maddon told reporters in reference to how long Schwarber will be with Iowa. "I don't anticipate it to be long. We'll see how it plays out."
Schwarber batted .412 and drove in two runs in his team's World Series victory over the Cleveland Indians.
The Cubs recalled outfielder Mark Zagunis and right-hander Dylan Floro from Iowa.
--The Oakland Athletics designated catcher Stephen Vogt for assignment.
Vogt was named to the All-Star Game in both 2015 and 2016, but has struggled mightily this season. The 32-year-old is batting .217 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 2017.
Oakland also placed rookie third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day disabled list with a knee infection and recalled catcher Bruce Maxwell and first baseman Matt Olson from Triple-A Nashville.
--Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was hit by a pitch on his left hand while leading off in the top of the first inning against Oakland and left the game at the Oakland Coliseum.
Springer, according to the Astros, is day to day.
Springer was hit by A's right-hander Jesse Hahn's 92 mph fastball on a 3-1 count. Springer has 21 home runs overall and leads the major leagues with eight leadoff homers.
--Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez isn't interested in rushing his way back from a herniated disk in his back and plans to miss the next month rehabilitating the injury.
Gonzalez, who was placed on the disabled list June 13, tentatively has set a late July date for his return to the diamond.
Manager Dave Roberts is more optimistic as he said the team is hopeful that the 35-year-old would return prior to the All-Star break, which begins July 10.
--Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will have a street named in his honor in Beantown.
The Boston mayor's office declared that a street near Fenway Park will be renamed David Ortiz Drive. It is currently known as Yawkey Way Extension.
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