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The Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday, June 18, at Wrigley Field.
In their last 10 games, the Cubs sit at an even 5-5 as they chase the Milwaukee Brewers for first in the National League Central.
The Cubs are currently eight games behind the Brewers. With four out of the five teams in the Central having a win percentage of .500 or better, the race is closing in on the Cubs.
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NL Central Rival Cincinnati Reds Outright Former Chicago Cubs Catcher
Ahead of the Cincinnati Reds game against the New York Yankees, the team announced a series of roster moves. One of them involving a former Chicago Cub.
Per Darragh McDonald at MLBTradeRumors.com, the Reds selected Will Banfield to their 40-man roster, while catcher P.J. Higgins was outrighted to open a roster spot.
“The Reds announced that catcher Will Banfield has been selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Louisville,” McDonald wrote. “Fellow catcher P.J. Higgins has been outrighted to open a 40-man spot. It wasn’t previously reported that Higgins was off the 40-man roster so it seems Cincinnati quietly put him on waivers a few days ago.”
The #Reds have: Placed Hunter Greene on rehab assignment at ACL Reds.
Placed Pierce Johnson on rehab assignment at Louisville.
Selected the contract of catcher Will Banfield from Louisville and optioned him to Louisville.
Sent P.J. Higgins outright to Louisville. Higgins has
Higgins accepted the outright assignment and will report to Louisville, via Lance McAlister.
McKenna Van Gundy McKenna Van Gundy is a sports journalist covering the NFL for Heavy.com. She spent two years as a sports contributor for her University's newspaper, covering games and writing feature stories on players and coaches. She currently works for the NFL as a digital programming associate and lives in the greater Los Angeles area. More about McKenna Van Gundy