MILWAUKEE -- After a dismal start to the season, the Chicago Cubs are calling up reinforcements for the bullpen.
Righty Allan Webster and lefty Kyle Ryan will take the place of Carl Edwards Jr., who was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Mike Montgomery, meanwhile, was placed on the injured list.
Edwards, after his first week of the season ended with a 32.40 ERA, is being sent down before the Cubs even play a home game. On Friday, he gave up a two-run homer to the Brewers' Orlando Arcia as the Cubs eventually fell 13-10 for their sixth straight loss.