The Chicago Cubs are set to begin a a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field on Monday night.
Ahead of the series opener against the Tigers, the Cubs announced a flurry of roster moves, including cutting 13-year MLB veteran Drew Pomeranz.
Chicago Cubs Cut 13-Year MLB Veteran Drew Pomeranz Before Detroit Tigers Series
The Cubs designated Pomeranz for assignment, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Additionally, Chicago placed right-hander Phil Maton on the injured list due to a recurring right knee ailment. Right-handers Aaron Civale and Jameson Taillon replaced them on the 26-man roster.
Via Rogers on X: “Cubs DFA Drew Pomeranz and place Phil Maton on the IL w recurring right knee ailment. Jameson Taillon and Aaron Civale replace them on the roster.”
The Los Angeles Angels released Pomeranz, 37, on June 18 after he posted a 5.01 ERA with a 1.59 WHIP and 16 strikeouts over 23 1/3 innings for the club this season.
The Cubs signed Pomeranz to a minor-league deal on June 22. Chicago recalled the veteran southpaw on July 3.
In 5 2/3 innings across six appearances with Chicago this season, Pomeranz recorded a 7.94 ERA with a 1.94 WHIP and one strikeout.
Pomeranz began his MLB career with the Colorado Rockies in 2011. Since then, he has recorded innings for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Angels and Cubs. The left-hander has a career 3.87 ERA with 957 strikeouts over 937 big-league innings.
Maton has now been on the IL three times this season due to his knee issue. He has struggled in his first season with the Cubs, posting a 6.18 ERA with a 1.81 WHIP and 31 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings.
The Cubs acquired Civale from the Athletics for right-hander Aiden Moffett on July 18.
Civale, who signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Athletics this past offseason, has recorded a 5.42 ERA with a 1.62 WHIP and 58 strikeouts over 74 2/3 innings this year.
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The Cubs are coming off a 2-1 series victory over the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field this past weekend. Game 1 of their series against the Tigers is slated to begin at 7:05 p.m. CDT on Monday.
Chicago holds the first NL Wild Card spot with a 56-43 record. The club is six games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central.
Chicago Cubs Cut 13-Year MLB Veteran Before Detroit Tigers Series