Kyle Schwarber Recalled by Chicago Cubs
July 17, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Iowa Cubs News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 17, 2015) - The Chicago Cubs announced today that catcher Kyle Schwarber has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Schwarber will be available for Chicago tonight against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
Schwarber, 22, batted .333 (20-for-60) with seven doubles, three homers, 10 RBI and seven walks in 17 games for Iowa this season. He was named Most Valuable Player of the Futures Game on Sunday after going 1-for-3 with a two-run triple for the U.S. Team in its 10-1 victory over the World Team.
He hit .364 (8-for-22) with a triple, home run and six RBI during a six-game run with Chicago from June 16-21. He made his big league debut as a defensive replacement on June 16 vs. Cleveland and made his first start on June 17 in Cleveland, going 4-for-5 with a triple, RBI and three runs scored as the designated hitter. He recorded his first big league home run the next night in Cleveland.
With this move, Iowa's active roster is full at 25 players plus three players on the disabled list and one player on a major league rehab assignment.
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