Pitcher Bowden Joins Iowa

Des Moines, IA - Right-handed pitcher Michael Bowden joins the Iowa Cubs today, after being designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs on June 1. Chicago selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Manuel Corpas from Iowa yesterday.

Bowden posted no record with a 7.45 ERA (8 ER/9.2 IP) in 10 relief appearances with Chicago this season.

The 25-year-old was acquired by the Cubs as part of a trade that sent outfielder Marlon Byrd to the Boston Red Sox. Bowden had no record and a 3.00 ERA (1 ER/3.0 IP) in two relief appearances with Boston prior to the trade this season.

A former first round pick in the 2005 draft (47th overall) by Boston, Bowden holds a career 43-32 record and a 3.19 ERA (245 ER/690.1 IP) in 178 minor league appearances.

Veteran right-hander Manuel Corpas struck out two batters while pitching one scoreless inning for Chicago last night against the Milwaukee Brewers. It was his first appearance in the majors since Aug. 25, 2010.

Corpas, 29, is 0-2 with a 4.01 ERA (15 ER/33.2 IP) in 19 relief appearances with Iowa this season.

The Iowa Cubs open a 13-game home stand, beginning with a six-game, four-day series with the Nashville Sounds tonight at Principal Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on AM 940 with the On Deck Circle Pre-game show beginning at 6:35 p.m.