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Cubs' Ben Cowles: Jettisoned from 40-man roster

By RotoWire Staff

Apr 28, 2026 at 3:59 pm ET • 1 min read

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The Cubs designated Cowles for assignment Tuesday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver claim Doug Nikhazy. Cowles has slashed .232/.333/.377 this season with Triple-A Iowa.

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