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Jeff Samardzija, RP, Chicago CubsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsCubs | Samardzija recalled Bruce Levine, of ESPNChicago.com, reports the Chicago Cubs recalled RP Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa Tuesday, June 30. He will pitch out of the bullpen. Samardzija has added a more effective slider to his repertoire. Cubs | Samardzija optioned Phil Rogers, of The Chicago Tribune, reports the Chicago Cubs optioned RP Jeff Samardzija to Triple-A Iowa Wednesday, May 6. He is expected to join the starting rotation at Iowa. Cubs | Samardzija will not start Friday The Chicago Sun-Times reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija will not start Friday, May 8, in place of SP Carlos Zambrano (hamstring). Samardzija has been pitching in relief for the last 11 days. Cubs | Samardzija recalled Updating a previous item, CBSSports.com reports the Chicago Cubs recalled RP Jeff Samardzija from the minors Thursday, April 23. Cubs | Samardzija to be recalled Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs will recall RP Jeff Samardzija in time for the game Thursday, April 23, according to general manager Jim Hendry. Samardzija will be available out of the bullpen. Cubs | Samardzija optioned to Triple-A The Chicago Cubs have optioned RP Jeff Samardzija to Triple-A Iowa, according to The Associated Press. Cubs | To decide on bullpen this weekend Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs will not announce their bullpen for the regular season until this weekend. RPs David Patton, Chad Gaudin, Angel Guzman and Jeff Samardzija all remain in contention for the final two spots. Cubs | Samardzija appears ticketed for minors Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija is likely to begin the 2009 season at Triple-A Iowa after struggling in Spring Training. Cubs | Samardzija scratched from next start Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija was scratched from his next start so that he can focus on winning a spot in the bullpen. He has a 9.90 ERA this spring and a .341 batting average against him. Cubs | Samardzija to start Wednesday Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija will start the team's Spring Training game Wednesday, March 4. Cubs | Samardzija likely to open season in pen The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija is likely to begin the season in the bullpen if he pitches well. He could still be sent to Triple-A. Cubs | Samardzija, Atkins to pitch Wednesday The Chicago Sun-Times reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija and SP Mitch Atkins will pitch two innings apiece Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the team's Cactus League opener. Cubs | Samardzija could be sixth on depth chart Gordon Wittenmyer, of The Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija may be the first option off the bench for manager Lou Piniella should any of the top five fail or be injured. Cubs | Samardzija could begin season at Triple-A Dave van Dyck, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija could begin the 2009 season at Class AAA if he does not win a spot in the starting rotation. Cubs | Marshall, Samardzija could compete for starting spot Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs SP Sean Marshall and RP Jeff Samardzija could compete for a starting spot in the rotation next season if the team trades SP Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies. Cubs | Samardzija retains rookie status Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija will be a rookie in 2009. Cubs | Have put together package for Peavy Mike Scarr, of MLB.com, reports the Chicago Cubs have put together an aggressive package that includes RP Jeff Samardzija and possibly OF Felix Pie, SP Sean Marshall and IF Ronny Cedeno, according to a report on Yahoo! Sports. Ps Kevin Hart and Donnie Veal were also mentioned in the report. Padres | Could ask for Samardzija Chris De Luca, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the San Diego Padres could ask for Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija in a deal for SP Jake Peavy. Cubs | Samardzija backup plan for rotation The Chicago Tribune's Dave van Dyck reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija could move into the rotation if the team fails to re-sign SP Ryan Dempster or acquire San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy. Cubs | Samardzija could start The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija could be inserted into the starting rotation next year if SP Rich Harden (shoulder) is unhealthy. Cubs | Samardzija has scoreless streak going Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija hasn't allowed an earned run in 14 1/3 innings. Cubs | Samardzija grabs win Friday Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija recorded his first major league win Friday, Aug. 29. Cubs | Samardzija staying in pen Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija will not make the start Sunday, Aug. 17, and will stay in the bullpen. Cubs | Samardzija could start Sunday Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs RP Jeff Samardzija could start Sunday, Aug. 17, because the team has to tweak the rotation following the doubleheader Wednesday. Cubs | Trio in line to close Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs RPs Carlos Marmol, Jeff Samardzija or Bob Howry will take over closing duties until CL Kerry Wood has pitched in at least one tune-up game. Cubs | Piniella wants to use Samardzija on consecutive days Toni Ginnetti, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he would like to use RP Jeff Samardzija on back-to-back days to see how he would respond. Cubs | Samardzija gets save Sunday The Associated Press' Andrew Seligman reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija recorded the first save of his career by retiring all six batters he faced Sunday, July 27. "We've been looking for one more good arm in the bullpen and I think we found it," said Cubs manager Lou Piniella. Cubs | Samardzija makes major league debut The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija allowed one run on two hits in two innings in his major league debut Friday, July 25. He struck out two batters in the game. Cubs | Samardzija to pitch out of bullpen The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija will initially be used out of the bullpen. Cubs | Samardzija recalled The Sports Network reports the Chicago Cubs recalled P Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa. Cubs | Samardzija likely will be called up Friday Updating a previous report, Gordon Wittenmyer, of The Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs likely will recall SP Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa Friday, July 25. Cubs | Samardzija may be called up The Arlington Heights Daily Herald's Bruce Miles is reporting the Chicago Cubs may call up SP Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa if RP Kerry Wood (finger) goes on the disabled list. Cubs | Samardzija's progress monitored The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports the Chicago Cubs are closely monitoring the progress of SP prospect Jeff Samardzija, who has pitched well in his first two starts at Triple-A Iowa. "Actually, he has been throwing the ball better in Triple-A than in Double-A ball," manager Lou Piniella said. "Maybe if we move him up to the big leagues, he'll even throw the ball better." Cubs | Samardzija debuts Tuesday Toni Ginnetti, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija made his debut with Triple-A Iowa Tuesday, June 24, and gave up three runs and seven hits while walking two and striking out five in a 4-2 loss. Cubs | Samardzija to enter rotation Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija will replace SP Sean Marshall in the starting rotation beginning Tuesday, June 24, with Triple-A Iowa. Cubs | Samardzija promoted to Triple-A The Arlington Heights Daily Herald's Bruce Miles reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija was promoted to Triple-A Iowa. Cubs | Samardzija update Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija is 3-4 with a 6.14 ERA in the minors. General manager Jim Hendry said Samardzija may be trying too hard. Cubs | Samardzija struggling at Double-A The Arlington Heights Daily Herald reports Chicago Cubs SP prospect Jeff Samardzija worked five innings May 21 at Double-A Tennessee, giving up six hits and six runs in an 8-4 loss to Mississippi. His record fell to 3-4 with a 6.14 ERA. "Some of it might be just him trying too hard, working too hard in between starts," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said. "He did so well for a while, and then he had one or two bad ones. I'm from the belief that we have to slow him down a little bit as far as maybe giving him a little rest." Cubs | Samardzija shakes off control issues Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out five in 5 2/3 innings Monday, May 5, at Double-A Tennessee. In his previous two starts, he walked 12 batters and allowed seven runs in eight innings. He's 3-2 with a 3.44 ERA, 20 walks and 21 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings on the season. Cubs | Samardzija beats Kershaw MLB.com's Steve Conley reports Chicago Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija threw seven shutout innings Thursday, April 10, while allowing four singles and a walk while striking out five to get the win. He was facing Los Angeles Dodgers prized SP Clayton Kershaw in the Double-A meeting. Cubs | Samardzija may be in team plans for 2008 Updating a previous item, The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan is reporting Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija may be called up to the parent club at some point during the 2008 season, as he has impressed the coaching staff although he was optioned to Double-A Tennessee. Cubs | Samardzija optioned to Double-A Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs have optioned P Jeff Samardzija to Double-A Tennessee. Cubs | Samardzija could pitch in majors this season The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija may be ready to pitch in the majors this season, according to Cubs manager Lou Piniella. Cubs | Three prospects victimized by theft Gordon Wittenmyer, of The Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs prospects Jeff Samardzija, Jake Fox and Tyler Colvin were among the victims of a thief who stole more than $10,000 worth of items from four Mesa locations over the last four months. A 44-year-old man was arrested Feb. 9 on suspicion of committing the thefts, including one at the Cubs' Fitch Park minor league training facility. Cubs | Samardzija to begin season at Tennessee Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija is scheduled to begin the 2008 season at Double-A Tennessee. Cubs | Samardzija won't play winter ball The Chicago Tribune reports Chicago Cubs P prospect Jeff Samardzija will not play winter ball this year, as the team wants to rest his arm after several years of competitive pitching. Cubs | Samardzija to make first start for Tennessee Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija will make his first start for Double-A Tennessee Monday, Aug. 6. Cubs | Samardzija promoted to Double-A Kerry Walls, of Chicago.Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija has been promoted from Class A Daytona to Double-A Tennessee. Samardzija was just 3-8 with a 4.95 ERA in 24 appearances for Daytona, however, the team was impressed with the way he was throwing the ball, something not shown in his numbers. Cubs | Samardzija back in rotation Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs P Jeff Samardzija has been put back in the rotation for Class A Daytona. Samardzija threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings Monday, June 18, against Palm Beach but did not get a decision. Cubs | Samardzija temporarily in bullpen Tony Ginnetti, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija, currently with Class-A Daytona, has been moved from the rotation to the bullpen. General manager Jim Hendry said this is just a temporary move to work on Samardzija's mechanics. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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