Pedro Araujo Joins Cubs Pitching Staff

SOUTH BEND, IN - The South Bend Cubs have placed pitcher John Williamson on the disabled list and added pitcher Pedro Araujo to the team's 25-man roster.

Araujo joins the South Bend Cubs from the Chicago Cubs Extended Spring Training in Mesa. 

Last year for Eugene in the Northwest League, the 22-year old right-handed pitcher posted a 2.68 earned run average with one save. In 21 appearances out of the Emeralds bullpen, Araujo threw 50 and a third innings allowing 43 hits, 15 earned runs, walking nine while striking out 70.

Araujo was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent on May 2, 2011.

Williamson had appeared in eleven games for South Bend with a no record and a 4.15 earned run average. The Rice University product last game was yesterday versus Great Lakes allowing three runs on four hits in two innings.

Williamson was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 23rd round of the 2015 MLB Draft.

The South Bend Cubs host the Lansing Lugnuts tonight at 7:35pm from Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend.

About the South Bend Cubs

The South Bend Cubs are a Class A minor league team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Over the past 28 seasons, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2005, and has captured 12 division titles. In 2015 the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose sole shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill. More information is available at www.SouthBendCubs.com.