Cubs call up Carl Edwards Jr., option reliever |
Tony Crumpton
· · Monday, May 06 2019
The Chicago Cubs have been rolling as of late in the back end of their bullpen.
They will try to further bolster their reliever core with the addition of Carl Edwards Jr. from Triple-A Iowa on Monday and have optioned Dillon Maples to make room on the major league roster. Maples had no record in three scoreless appearances (2.2 IP, 5 BB, 6 SO) this year. Edwards, Jr., 27, has allowed six earned runs in 1.2 innings pitched (32.40 ERA) in four relief outings this year. He is 8-8 with two saves and 3.36 ERA (60 ER/160.2 IP) in 176 relief outings covering four major league seasons with the Cubs (2016-19). In seven minor league appearances, he went 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA with seven strikeouts in seven relief appearances. In other Cubs roster news, Victor Caratini (hand) will start a rehab assignment tonight in South Bend. The #Cubs today recalled RHP Carl Edwards Jr. from @IowaCubs. RHP Dillon Maples was optioned to Triple-A. pic.twitter.com/fgjV49VUli BREAKING: Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini is expected to start for the #SBCubs tonight. Additional rehabilitation games this week are a possibility. Gates tonight open at 6pm ET. pic.twitter.com/8PLMbanW1z
