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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Sent down to minors
The Chicago Cubs optioned Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.Kevin Alcantara was called up from Iowa to take Mastrobuoni's spot on the 28-man active roster. Mastrobuoni will likely finish the 2024 season with a .194/.245/.224 slash line in 50 games for the Cubs.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Moves up from Triple-A
The Chicago Cubs recalled Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.Back up for his fourth stint of the season with the Cubs, Mastrobuoni projects to fill a utility role for the big club, much like he did on the previous three occasions. As a left-handed batter, Mastrobuoni won't have a path to a short-side platoon role, so his playing time will likely be sparse in September unless the Cubs lose one of their lineup regulars to an injury.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Optioned to Iowa
The Chicago Cubs optioned Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.With Isaac Paredes now active and set to take over as Chicago's primary third baseman, Mastrobuoni no longer has a place in the Cubs' infield unit and will now head back to Triple-A. The 28-year-old slashed .260/.283/.300 in 53 plate appearances after being recalled in mid-June.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Losing playing time
Miles Mastrobuoni is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.Mastrobuoni started at third base in each of the Chicago Cubs' final five games before the All-Star break as well as Friday's 5-2 loss to Arizona, but he'll hit the bench for the second day in a row to close out the series with the Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old no longer looks slated to get regular playing time moving forward after the Cubs brought Mike Tauchman back from the injured list Friday.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Getting fifth straight start
Miles Mastrobuoni will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.Since heading to the bench for Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Orioles, the lefty-hitting Mastrobuoni has re-emerged as a regular part of the Chicago Cubs' lineup against right-handed pitching. Mastrobuoni will close the first half of the season with his fifth consecutive start, with his uptick in playing time coinciding with Cody Bellinger's (finger) placement on the injured list Thursday. Mastrobuoni has gone 4-for-13 with an RBI and two runs over his prior four starts.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Returns to bench role
Miles Mastrobuoni is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.The lefty-hitting Mastrobuoni had been included in the lineup in each of the Chicago Cubs' last three matchups with right-handed pitchers, but the uptick in playing time looks to have been the result of outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong being unavailable due to a thumb injury. After serving as a pinch runner in Tuesday's 9-2 win, Crow-Armstrong has received the green light to re-enter the starting nine Wednesday for the first time in a week, so Mastrobuoni will head back to the bench.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Reaches four times, swipes base
Miles Mastrobuoni went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles. He also stole a base.This was just the second multi-hit effort this season for Mastrobuoni and his first since May 11. The stolen base was also his first of the year. Mastrobuoni is batting just .172 overall, and while he's capable of the occasional solid performance, the utility player doesn't see consistent enough playing time to be much of a fantasy contributor.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Drawing start at third base
Miles Mastrobuoni will start at third base and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Angels.Christopher Morel is getting a second straight day in the designated hitter spot, so Mastrobuoni will be tasked with handling the hot corner. It's his first start since he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa back on June 18.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Back in big leagues
Miles Mastrobuoni was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.Mastrobuoni will return to the major-league roster after being sent down May 20, replacing Mike Tauchman (groin) with the Chicago Cubs after Tauchman was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Mastrobuoni produced a .264 average with three home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases over 87 at-bats in 22 games with Iowa since his demotion.
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Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Sent to Triple-A
Miles Mastrobuoni was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, per MLB's transaction log.Mastrobuoni went 0-for-10 at the dish over his last three games, and he'll be demoted to the minors now that Dansby Swanson (knee) is ready to be activated from the 10-day IL and Luis Vazquez is ready to get a shot with the big-league club. Mastrobuoni will likely be seen again in the majors this season considering his versatility.