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Jeff Samardzija Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics

Jeff Samardzija

MLB Team: Chicago Cubs

Pos: Relief Pitcher


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Cubs | Samardzija progressing
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:49:11 -0800

Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija is impressing the coaching staff this spring. "He's throwing the ball smoother, with less effort, and his mechanics have improved," manager Lou Piniella said. "He looks like a major league pitcher on the mound. He's got natural talent. It's just a question of refining it. We're going to let this guy pitch and around the 20th of March, we'll see exactly where he's at."


Cubs | Samardzija getting head start
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:39:48 -0800

Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija threw off a mound Monday, Feb. 15, and has been in Arizona for a few weeks. He admits that he worked on his curveball while playing in the Mexican Winter League. "I thought I made some good adjustments and worked on the curveball a little bit. I made the pitch more what fits my style better. Instead of trying to throw a big (12-to-6) curveball, I wanted to come out with an aggressive curveball that gets guys swinging," Samardzija said. He finished winter ball 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA with eight walks in 24 innings.


Cubs | Guzman will not start
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:28:24 -0800

Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs RP Angel Guzman will not be used in the rotation with SP Ted Lilly (shoulder) out. Ps Jeff Samardzija, Tom Gorzelanny, Sean Marshall, Mike Parisi and Carlos Silva are candidates to replace Lilly in the rotation.


Cubs | Several in contention for two starting pitcher spots
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:34:27 -0800

The Chicago Tribune's Dave Van Dyck reports Chicago Cubs SP's Sean Marshall, Tom Gorzelanny, Jeff Samardzija and Carlos Silva are in contention, along with several younger hurlers, for two spots left vacant by the departure of SP Rich Harden and the injury to SP Ted Lilly (shoulder).


Cubs | Samardzija to play winter ball
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:23:04 -0700

Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija will pitch in the Mexican Winter League this offseason. Pitching coach Larry Rothschild recently made an adjustment to Samardzija's delivery. "In this league, you don't want anything flat," Samardzija said. "These guys are good and they'll jump on any mistake. We made a couple adjustments to get on top of the ball and get a better angle to the plate. It's helped my changeup tremendously."


Cubs | Samardzija to get a shot at rotation
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:05:48 -0700

The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija will compete with SP Tom Gorzelanny for the fifth spot in the rotation in spring training.


Cubs | Rotation adjusted for Thursday and Friday
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:27:06 -0700

The Chicago Tribune reports the Chicago Cubs have adjusted the pitching rotation for the next two days. SP Jeff Samardzija will throw Thursday, Oct. 1, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and SP Tom Gorzelanny has been moved to Friday, Oct. 2.


Cubs | Rotation set for remainder of season
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:41:02 -0700

The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Chicago Cubs have set their rotation for the remainder of the 2009 season. SP Carlos Zambrano, SP Tom Gorzelanny and SP Randy Wells will finish out the series this weekend against the San Francisco Giants Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27. SP Ryan Dempster will start Tuesday, Sept. 29, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with SP Ted Lilly and Zambrano starting the doubleheader Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Gorzelanny going in the series finale Thursday, Oct. 1. In the Oct. 2-4 series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, SP Jeff Samardzija, Wells and Dempster will start in order.


Cubs | Samardzija homers for first major league hit
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:33:28 -0700

The Arlington Heights Daily Herald reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija homered in the sixth inning Wednesday, Sept. 23, to pick up his first major league hit. He became the first Cub to have his first hit be a home run since 1B Hee Seop Choi in September 2002.


Cubs | Samardzija expected to receive another start
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:02:21 -0700

Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija is expected to receive another start during the team's final homestand.

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