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Team Notebook: Chicago CubsCubs | Lineup changes could be coming Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella hinted Friday, July 3, that lineup changes could be coming for Game 3 of a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. OF Alfonso Soriano could be moved down in the order with OF Sam Fuld moving into the leadoff spot. OF Kosuke Fukudome may be moved to right field and OF Milton Bradley might be benched. Bradley is batting .195 from the left side of the plate. Cubs | Fossum signs CBSSports.com reports the Chicago Cubs signed free-agent P Casey Fossum (Yankees) to a minor league deal Friday, July 3. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cubs | Soriano hitless Friday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano went 0-for-5 Friday, July 3, and is in an 0-for-12 slump. Cubs | Zambrano pitches well in no-decision The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs SP Carlos Zambrano gave up five hits and one run in seven innings to the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, July 3. He has not won in five starts since June 5. Cubs | Fox wins game with a walk The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs 1B Jake Fox won the game Friday, July 3, by drawing a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning. Cubs | Soriano back in lineup The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano is back in the lineup Friday, July 3, after two days off. Cubs | Cotts undergoes Tommy John surgery Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs RP Neal Cotts (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Thursday, July 2. Cubs | R. Johnson could return Monday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs OF Reed Johnson (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Class A Peoria Saturday, July 4. He could be activated off the disabled list Monday, July 6. Cubs | Dempster strikes out nine in win Thursday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs SP Ryan Dempster struck out nine batters over 6 2/3 innings Thursday, July 2, as he evened his record to 5-5. Dempster gave up four runs, three earned, while allowing eight hits and two walks. It was his first win since May 30 and improved his career record against the Milwaukee Brewers to 10-3. Cubs | D. Lee homers twice Thursday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs 1B Derrek Lee hit two home runs, including a grand slam, Thursday, July 2, against the Milwaukee Brewers. Lee tallied a career-high seven RBIs and scored two runs during his 2-for-4 night. Cubs | Soriano sitting Thursday Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano is sitting the bench Thursday, July 2. OF Sam Fuld is leading off and playing left field. Cubs | Baker activated CBSSports.com reports the Chicago Cubs activated 2B Jeff Baker (hand) from the 60-day disabled list Thursday, July 2. Cubs | Freel designated for assignment CBSSports.com reports the Chicago Cubs designated OF Ryan Freel for assignment Thursday, July 2. Cubs | Acquire Baker Yahoo! Sports reports the Chicago Cubs have acquired Colorado Rockies IF Jeff Baker. It's unknown what the Rockies received in return. Cubs | Bradley returns Wednesday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley returned to the lineup Wednesday, July 1, after sitting out one game to work on his hitting. Cubs | Gregg picks up save Wednesday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs RP Kevin Gregg picked up his 14th save in 17 chances Wednesday, July 1. Cubs | Soto concludes successful series The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs C Geovany Soto had two hits Wednesday, July 1, and finished the team's series against the Pittsburgh Pirates going 5-for-10. Cubs | Fuld records first career hit The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs OF Sam Fuld picked up his first major league hit Wednesday, July 1, while making his first start of the season. He also reached base three times in the game. Cubs | Lee homers Wednesday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs 1B Derrek Lee hit his 12th home run of the year in a win Wednesday, July 1. Cubs | Wells wins third straight Wednesday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs SP Randy Wells (3-3) won his third straight game Wednesday, July 1, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He gave up one run and six hits in the game. Wells has allowed five runs in 20 2/3 innings for a 2.18 ERA in his last three games. Cubs | Piniella ejected Wednesday Wayne Staats, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was ejected Wednesday, July 1, for the first time in almost a year. Cubs | Bradley sees problems when at bat on tape Wayne Staats, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley said he noticed he was in a bad position to hit the ball when he watched tape of himself. "Early in the year, my swing didn't feel good, so I was making adjustments trying to find my swing," Bradley said. "But at the same time, I really didn't have rhythm yet, so I couldn't really know where my swing was at. So once I found my rhythm and got my swing, then I had bad positioning and wasn't standing in the box right." Cubs | Bradley not in lineup Tuesday Updating a previous report, Wayne Staats, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley was not in the starting lineup Tuesday, June 30. Cubs | Ramirez to begin rehab assignment Friday Correcting a previous item, Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez (shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment with Single-A Peoria Friday, July 3. He will then play Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, before rejoining the team. Cubs | Ascanio optioned Bruce Levine, of ESPNChicago.com, reports the Chicago Cubs optioned RP Jose Ascanio to Triple-A Iowa Tuesday, June 30. Cubs | 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 | Fuld likely to start next two days Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs OF Sam Fuld will likely start Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1, while OF Milton Bradley sits the bench. Cubs | Guzman to begin rehab Thursday Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs RP Angel Guzman (triceps) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Peoria Thursday, July 2. He will move to Triple-A Iowa for a few outings before returning to the team. Cubs | Bradley may sit two days The Chicago Sun-Times' Gordon Wittenmyer reports Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley may be benched for the next two days to specifically work on his swing. He's hitting .315 right-handed and .195 left-handed. Cubs | Lee, J. Fox involved in lineup switch The Arlington Heights Daily Herald reports Chicago Cubs 1B Derrek Lee was moved to third in the batting order and 3B Jake Fox placed in the fourth slot for the team's game Monday, June 29, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cubs | More on Bradley switch Updating a previous item, The Arlington Heights Daily Herald reports Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley will get Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1, off so he can work on his swing against left-handed pitchers. Cubs | Guzman might start rehab assignment Thursday The Associated Press reports RP Angel Guzman (triceps) might start a rehab assignment Thursday, July 2. Cubs | A. Ramirez to start rehab assignment Thursday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez (shoulder) is taking batting practice before going on a rehab assignment Thursday, July 2. Ramirez could return next week. Cubs | Gregg earns save Monday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs CL Kevin Gregg struck out one over one inning Monday, June 29, to earn his 13th save of the year. Cubs | Harden strikes out nine in win Monday The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs SP Rich Harden struck out nine while giving up one earned run over seven innings Monday, June 29, to improve to 5-4 on the season. Harden walked one and allowed nine hits in the game. It was first win since May 12. Cubs | Miles to DL The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Chicago Cubs placed 2B Aaron Miles (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list Monday, June 29, with a hyperextended right elbow. The move is retroactive to June 21. Cubs | Bradley dropped in order Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley was dropped to sixth in the batting order Monday, June 29. Cubs | Fuld to be recalled Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs OF Sam Fuld will be recalled from Triple-A Iowa to replace 2B Aaron Miles (elbow). Cubs | Scales could be recalled Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs IF Bobby Scales could be recalled from Triple-A Iowa to take the place of 2B Aaron Miles (elbow). Cubs | Ramirez takes BP Sunday Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez (shoulder) took batting practice for the third straight day Sunday, June 28, and he could go on a rehab assignment soon. However, the team has not set a timetable for his return to action. Cubs | Fuld coming up The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports Chicago Cubs OF Sam Fuld will come up from Triple-A Iowa when 2B Aaron Miles (elbow) goes on the disabled list. Cubs | Miles headed to DL The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports Chicago Cubs 2B Aaron Miles (elbow) will go on the disabled list with a hyper-extended right elbow. Cubs | Zambrano caught in a temper flare-up The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs SP Carlos Zambrano drilled Chicago White Sox OF Dewayne Wise with a pitch Sunday, June 28, and the home plate umpire separated the two batters. Chicago Cubs IF Ryan Freel was drilled the inning and warnings were issued. Cubs | Accuse White Sox of leaking Bradley confrontation details The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild accused a Chicago White Sox clubhouse employee of leaking content of the confrontation between Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella and OF Milton Bradley. Piniella reported called Bradley a "piece of (expletive)" and later apologized. Cubs | J. Fox to see more time at third Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs IF Jake Fox will see more time at third base during the team's current series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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