Baez activated; Rosscup added on rehab

Beeler recalled to majors, Mota placed on DL

July 28, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Chicago Cubs have made a series of transactions today affecting Iowa's active roster for tonight's game at Nashville. Right-handed pitcher Dallas Beeler has been recalled to Chicago, Javy Baez has been activated from the disabled list (finger), left-handed pitcher Zac Rosscup has had his major league rehab assignment transferred to Iowa and infielder Jonathan Mota has been placed on the disabled list, retroactive to July 27.

Beeler, 26, is 2-5 with a 6.02 ERA (43 ER/64.1IP) in 14 starts with Iowa this season. However, he is 1-0 with a 2.01 ERA (7 ER/31.1IP) in his last six starts. The righty returns to Chicago for the third time this season. It is the first call-up for Beeler this season which is not as part of a doubleheader roster. He is 0-0 with a 6.43 ERA (5ER/7.0IP) with six strikeouts and four walks in two starts for Chicago this season.

Baez, 22, is hitting .314 (44-for-140) with eight home runs and 29 RBI in 37 games for Iowa this season. He was placed on the disabled list June 8 after fracturing his left ring finger.

Baez played in four rehab games for the Mesa Cubs on his way back from injury earlier this week. He went 5-for-12 with a double, and RBI, a walk and a stolen base in 13 plate appearances.

Rosscup, 27, is 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA (11ER/23.0IP) and 25 strikeouts in 26 appearances for Chicago this season. The southpaw started the season with Iowa and tossed 2.0 scoreless innings over two outings with five strikeouts before being recalled to Chicago on April 14.

The left-hander was placed on the disabled list June 17 with left shoulder inflammation and is working his way back on major league rehab assignment. Rosscup started his rehab July 15 with the Mesa Cubs. In two games, he tossed a total of 2.0 scoreless frames with five strikeouts. He was transferred to Double-A Tennessee July 21 and allowed one run over 2.1 innings with seven strikeouts across three outings for the Smokies.

Mota, 28, is batting .252 (59-for-234) with three home runs and 29 RBI in 82 games for Iowa this season.

The I-Cubs continue their 12-game, three-city road trip tonight with the first game of a four-game series with the Nashville Sounds, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Iowa returns to Principal Park on Wednesday, Aug. 5 to begin a five-game series with the two-time defending Triple-A National Champion Omaha Storm Chasers.