On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will play the second game of their series with the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field.
They will look to bounce back after an 18-3 loss on Friday.
UPDATE: The Cubs won 3-2.
Cubs Announce Roster Move With 5-Year Player
Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Cubs announced that they had made a roster move.
Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network wrote: “#Cubs recall RHP Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa. In a corresponding move, RHP Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.”
Looking At Assad
Assad (28) is in his fifth MLB season (all with the Cubs).
He is currently 3-1 with a 5.88 ERA in eight games (three starts) this year.
Looking At Roberts
Roberts (28) is in his fourth MLB season (all with the Cubs).
He is 0-1 with a 1.96 ERA in 14 games this season.
Cubs Right Now
The Cubs come into Saturday as the fourth-place team in the National League Central 33-31 record in 64 games.
They are 4-6 over their last ten games (and have gone 19-14 in 33 games at home).
Following two more games with the Giants, the Cubs will head to Denver for a series with the Colorado Rockies that starts on Tuesday.
Zach Sweet of MLB.com wrote: “Before today’s game, Cubs manager Craig Counsell spent a few minutes catching up with Giants manager Tony Vitello during batting practice at Wrigley Field.”
Giants Right Now
The Giants enter the day as the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 26-38 record in 64 games.
They have won four out of their last ten games (and are 14-22 in 36 games on the road).
After the Cubs, the Giants will return home to host the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
Chicago Cubs Announce Roster Move With 5-Year MLB Player Before Giants Game