Kamil Krzaczynski - USA Today Sports
Kamil Krzaczynski - USA Today Sports

Cubs activate Cole Hamels, option reliever


by -

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today activated left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels off of the paternity list. Right-handed pitcher James Norwood was optioned to Triple-A Iowa following last night’s game. Hamels will make the start for the Cubs tomorrow afternoon when they continue their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.

Hamels, 35, is 7-4 with a 3.73 ERA (50 ER/120.2 IP) in 22 starts with the Cubs this season.

Norwood, 25, has gone 3-2 with six saves and a 4.28 ERA (26 ER/54.2 IP) in 43 relief outings with Iowa this year. He tossed a scoreless inning of relief vs. Cincinnati during a previous major league stay on May 24.

Comment on this story
Print   
MLB insider predicts Cubs will trade for standout pitcher
MLB insider predicts Cubs will trade for standout pitcher
Jim Leyland voted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
Jim Leyland voted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
Cubs re-sign promising reliever
Cubs re-sign promising reliever
Report: Shohei Ohtani not expected to sign during Winter Meetings
Report: Shohei Ohtani not expected to sign during Winter Meetings
Post your comments!