Owen Caissie, Chicago Cubs
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The Milwaukee Brewers 13-game winning streak came at the worst time for Chicago. The Cubs have lost four of their last five as they now sit nine games back in the NL Central. It’s a division they once led with ease, now they’re fighting for their life to get back to the top.
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Cubs place catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day IL and bring up Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa
The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list and brought up top prospect Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa.
They say timing is everything, and for Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie, his came down to the wire. News of Caissie’s callup to the big league club broke after the team’s victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Normally nothing, but this year, it marks the point when only 45 days remain in the regular season, thus ensuring that a first-time call-up will retain his rookie eligibility for next season. You should know how this works by now.
Chicago Cubs skipper Craig Counsell must show why he's the second-highest paid manager in baseball after the team called up its top prospect, Owen Caissie.