As the season progresses to the end of June, it is starting to get close to trade season. The Cubs figure to make a least a couple of moves, and will need to use their minor league surpluses to do so. The substance of those moves could depend on the way rehab assignments go, as the AA Smokies are now carrying three major league rehab players.
Notable Injuries:
Logan Watkins (60 Day DL, Out for Season, Torn Achilles Tendon), Will Remillard (60 Day DL, Out for Season, Tommy John Surgery), Austin Reed (60 Day DL, Tommy John Surgery), Marcelo Carreno (60 Day DL, Shoulder Surgery), Trey McNutt (60 Day DL, Shoulder), Jose Rosario (60 Day DL, Tommy John Surgery), Javier Baez (7 Day DL, Fractured Finger), Eric Jokisch (7 Day DL, Rib Cage), Anthony Carter (7 Day DL), Barret Loux (7 Day DL), Michael Jensen (7 Day DL), Rob Zastryzny (7 Day DL), Matt Brazis (7 Day DL), Steven Perakslis (7 Day DL), Paul Blackburn (7 Day DL) Ben Carhart (7 Day DL), Tyler Pearson (Inactive), James Norwood (7 Day DL)
MLB Rehab:
Neil Ramirez (AA Tennessee), Jacob Turner (AA Tennessee), Mike Olt (AA Tennessee), Jorge Soler (Active Rehab – Batting Practice)
Eugene Emeralds: 0-1, t-2nd Place Northwest League North Division
New short season affiliate, the Eugene Emeralds, got started on June 18th.