Cubs Make Roster Moves As Mateo Goes On D.L.
A day after leaving the Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Nationals in Washington, Marcos Mateo was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
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A day after leaving the Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Nationals in Washington, Marcos Mateo was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
As a 21-year-old shortstop, Starlin Castro is the youngest Chicago Cubs player to ever make an All-Star game. However, there's a chance that in the future, he'll make the game as a third baseman.
Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal says the White Sox still have a chance to win the AL Central Division if their two top hitters improve, but it's time for the Cubs to look forward to future seasons.
Jayson Werth turned boos to cheers by scoring the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning.
The Cubs didn't start this season with lofty expectations from their fans. But as the midway point in the season approaches, the team has failed to meet the modest of expectations.
Rodrigo Lopez allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Aramis Ramirez homered Sunday as the Cubs beat the White Sox 3-1.
There have been younger All-Stars--but not many. Starlin Castro, 21, is the youngest Cub to ever be named to the mid-summer classic.
Chicago won't have many representatives at the July 12 All-Star game in Phoenix. When the rosters were announced on Sunday, only two Chicago players made the cut.
Phil Humber, backed by strong defense, pitched shutout ball for seven innings and Juan Pierre singled in the only run, lifting the White Sox past the Cubs 1-0.
Despite his 4.99 ERA and 5-6 record this season, Ryan Dempster might be one of the few Cubs players who draws interest from other teams as the trade deadline approaches.
