First, let us set up the BIG news of the day:
The #Cubs today recalled LHP Rob Zastryzny from @IowaCubs. OF Matt Szczur has been designated for assignment.
This is a bit of a surprise given that the Chicago Cubs had tried like crazy to keep Matt Szczur on the roster, even going so far as to option Tommy La Stella to Iowa when the club went to eight relievers. Unfortunately, because of the slow start from many of the rotation pitchers that trickled down to stretching out the bullpen, the Cubs needed another reliever, and the casualty this time was Matt Szczur.