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From the Wire: Cubs Select Brian Matusz from Triple-A Iowa, Option Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa

Cubs select contract of LHP Brian Matusz from Triple-A Iowa … Option RHP Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa

The Cubs made it official Sunday afternoon and selected the contract of LHP Brian Matusz from Triple-A Iowa. Matusz was added to the 40-man roster and called up to start Sunday against the Mariners.

Matusz will wear No. 15.

To make room on the 25-man roster for Brian Matusz, RHP Justin Grimm was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

With Sunday’s roster moves, the Cubs 40-man roster stands at 40 players and the active roster consists of 13 pitchers (six starters, seven relievers) and 12 position players.