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Cubs Activate Tim Torres

Published on April 27, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Iowa Cubs News Release


Papillion, NE - The Chicago Cubs have placed Iowa infielder Donnie Murphy on the disabled list, effective April 24, with a sprained left knee and activated infielder Tim Torres from the D.L. Torres will be available for tonight's game at Omaha.

In 14 games with Iowa, Murphy is batting .205 (8-for-39) with a double, three RBI, a stolen base, seven walks, and 17 strikeouts. He suffered this knee injury while making a fielding play on Tuesday afternoon in Memphis. The Cubs signed Murphy as a minor league free agent on April 3 and assigned him to Iowa in time for Opening Day. Murphy had been in spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers, but asked for his release in late March. Murphy has played in 244 major league games with the Royals (2004-05), A's ('07-08), and Marlins ('10-12). The Royals drafted him in the fifth round of the 2002 draft out of Orange Coast Community College in his native California.

Torres is 1-for-8 in five games with Iowa this year. He was originally announced as part of Iowa's Opening Day roster, but was re-assigned to double-A Tennessee when Murphy was signed. He was 2-for-8 in six games with the Smokies before returning to Iowa on April 12. He has been on the disabled list since April 20 with a calf strain. The Cubs signed Torres as a minor league free agent in February. He played at double-A Tulsa in the Colorado Rockies organization last season. Torres was originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 23rd round of the 2006 draft out of Oral Roberts University.

The Cubs play game three of a four-game series at Werner Park tonight at 7:05. RH Drew Carpenter (1-2, 5.68) will be on the mound for Iowa against RH Brian Sanches (1-1, 5.93) for the Storm Chasers. The game will be broadcast live on AM 940 and streamed live at iowacubs.com with the On-Deck Circle Pre-Game Show starting at 6:45.

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