Ahead of today’s game at Wrigley Field with the Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs announced that right-handed pitcher Jeremiah Estrada was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Javier Assad goes the other direction down to Iowa.
Estrada, 24, made his major league debut with the Cubs last season. This year with the Iowa Cubs, Estrada has made five relief appearances, totalling six innings, and has yet to allow a run. He’s allowed two hits, walked two and struck out seven. Opposing hitters have managed a weak .100 batting average against Estrada to start the season.
Assad, 25, was recalled from Iowa yesterday to make an emergency start after Jameson Taillon went on the injured list.