US EditionCubs add INF Nicky Lopez and reliever Drew Pomeranz to roster
- The Chicago Cubs added left-hander Drew Pomeranz and infielder Nicky Lopez to their roster Wednesday.
- They acquired Pomeranz Monday via trade and signed Lopez to a contract.
- Pomeranz last pitched in the majors in August 2021 after surgery.
- Manager Craig Counsell stated, "We've been on a search for left-handed depth."
- This move adds pitching depth to a Chicago bullpen experiencing early struggles.
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Cubs add infielder Nicky Lopez and reliever Drew Pomeranz to roster
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added infielder Nicky Lopez and reliever Drew Pomeranz as part of a flurry of moves before Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Chicago Cubs bring back infielder Nicky Lopez as Rule 5 draft pick Gage Workman is designated for assignment
Nicky Lopez was eating dinner with his wife at their Arizona home on Tuesday while watching the Cubs’ wild win when the call came. The Cubs wanted to bring Lopez back on a major-league deal after he had spent spring training with the organization. The 30-year-old infielder had elected free agency Sunday after going unclaimed on waivers when the Los Angeles Angels designated him for assignment Friday. Lopez said it would be stupid not to accept t…
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz in line to make first major-league appearance since 2021
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz was on the brink of making his long-awaited return to the majors 11 months ago. Signed by the Giants for what he said he knew was only going to be a four-day stint, Pomeranz was warm in the bullpen and ready for the call.Then Patrick Bailey hit an eighth-inning grand slam to put the Giants ahead by a run, changing the bullpen plan in one swing.“I'm like, ‘That's probably my shot,’” Pomeranz said Wednesday. “So I was def…
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