SL1 Knoxville Smokies

Mota Promoted To Triple-A Iowa; Davis Activated From Disabled List

Published on April 17, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


KODAK - The Chicago Cubs announced a series of transactions that impacts their Double-A Tennessee Smokies roster prior to tonight's doubleheader against the Jackson Generals at Smokies Stadium.

Infielder Jonathan Mota has been transferred from Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa. The 26-year-old collected two hits in six contests for the Smokies, driving in two runs before his promotion.

In a corresponding move, catcher Taylor Davis has been activated from the seven-day Disabled List. Davis began the 2014 campaign on the DL, and played in six games with Tennessee last season, collecting a total of three hits while driving in a run during that stint with the Smokies.

Tennessee's roster stands at 25 active players, in addition to Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta, who is with the club on a Major League Rehab Assignment. A revised roster is attached.

The Smokies are scheduled to play two tonight versus the Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Both games are scheduled to last seven innings. First pitch of the first contest is slated for 5:30 p.m. at Smokies Stadium, with Tennessee RHP Corey Black (0-0, 2.57) set to face off against Jackson RHP Stephen Kohlscheen (1-0, 1.69). The second contest will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one, with RHP Dae-Eun Rhee (0-1, 3.12) expected to take on LHP Kyle Hunter (NR).

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