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RHP Jeffrey Passantino has been transferred to Triple-A Iowa

Published on June 27, 2019 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


The Chicago Cubs have made the following roster moves that impact the Myrtle Beach Pelicans roster:

RHP Jeffrey Passantino has been transferred to Triple-A Iowa

RHP Manny Rodriguez has been activated from the 7-day Injured List

Rodriguez, a reliever for the Pelicans, was placed on the 7-day Injured List on June 14. For the Birds this season, the 22-year-old is 0-2 with a 4.88 ERA over his 18 games. In 24 innings, he has 32 strikeouts to 11 walks. In 2018, Rodriguez worked out of the bullpen for the Low-A South Bend Cubs, going 3-5 with a 7.59 ERA in 32 appearances. The Mexico native was signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent in 2016.

Rodriguez will wear No. 52. The Pelicans roster now sits at 25 active players with five on the Injured List.




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