Olt optioned to Iowa, Roach designated for assignment

PAPILLION, Neb. - The Chicago Cubs made a series of roster moves today that affect Iowa's active roster for tonight's game at Omaha. Infielder Mike Olt has been activated from the 60-Day disabled list and optioned to Iowa, and right-handed pitcher Donn Roach has been designated for assignment. Furthermore, catcher Kyle Schwarber has been placed on the inactive list and catcher Cael Brockmeyer has been promoted to Iowa from Double-A Tennessee.

Olt, 26, appeared in 17 game on his rehab assignment across two levels, including 14 games with the I-Cubs from June 23 through July 9. He is batting .192 (10-for-52) with one home run and three RBI for Iowa this season.

Olt was placed on the Chicago Cubs' 15-day disabled list on April 17, retroactive to April 15, with a hairline fracture in his right wrist. The infielder was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on April 21. In six games with Chicago in 2015, Olt compiled a .133 batting average (2-for-15) with one home run and one run batted in.

Roach, 25, made one start with Chicago and allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk with one strikeout over 3.1 innings in a loss June 27 at St Louis. He is 7-2 with a 2.33 ERA (23ER/89.0IP) in 15 starts for Iowa this season. His ERA is tied for second in the Pacific Coast League going into Friday's action.

Schwarber, 22, is batting .333 (20-for-60) with three home runs and 10 RBI in 17 games for Iowa since joining the club on June 22. He will be away from the team for its final three games against Omaha as he travels to Cincinnati to participate in Monday's contest at Great American Ballpark.

Brockmeyer, 23, is hitting a combined .262 (69-for-262) across three levels this season. He appeared in 63 games for Single-A South Bend before a promotion to Advanced-A Myrtle Beach on June 29. After a four-game stint with the Pelicans, he was promoted again on July 4 to Tennessee where he's played in four games for the Smokies. This is Brockmeyer's second stint with Iowa. He went 1-for-6 with a walk in two games for the I-Cubs in 2013.

With these moves, Iowa's active roster is full at 25 players plus one player on the inactive list and two players on the disabled list.