The Cubs acquired Jesse Chavez from the Texas Rangers late Thursday, and he has now been added to the active roster for today’s games:
Dillon Maples has had a couple of unsuccessful stints with the Cubs this year. Hopefully this time is better.
Luke Farrell has a 3.86 ERA and 1.357 WHIP in three different stints with the Cubs this year, covering 28 innings in 19 appearances (one start).
The 26th Man rule allows teams to add a player when a doubleheader is scheduled without a corresponding roster move. Per the rule, if the DH is scheduled more than 48 hours in advance (which this one was), the added player is considered available for both games.