Overview
- The Cubs recalled left-handers Luke Little and Ryan Rolison on Tuesday to bolster a thin bullpen during their series in Philadelphia.
- To clear space, Chicago optioned Charlie Barnes to Triple-A Iowa and placed reliever Ethan Roberts on the 15-day injured list with a right middle finger laceration.
- Key absences have drained the staff, with relievers Hunter Harvey (triceps) and Phil Maton (knee) out, top prospect Cade Horton lost for the season with an elbow injury, and Justin Steele still on the injured list after elbow surgery.
- Following Monday's 13-7 loss to the Phillies, which dropped Chicago to 7-9, the team accelerated moves to add fresh arms after heavy bullpen use.
- Little offers upper-90s velocity but recent control woes at Triple-A, while Rolison is a former first-rounder working back from injuries, and their arrivals give the Cubs four lefty relievers to counter Philadelphia’s left-handed bats.