May 20
C Koyie Hill will take over as No. 1 catcher until the injury situation behind the plate begins to resolve itself. Hill, 33, said he certainly pondered retirement at Class AA Pensacola in the Reds system. He was a member of the Cubs organization from 2007-11.
May 19
The Cubs acquired Hill from the Reds for cash considerations, the Chicago Tribune reports. Hill will be available for Saturday night's game against the White Sox.
Recommendation: The Cubs have been losing catchers like Spinal Tap used to lose drummers. Hill probably will be the primary catcher until one of the top three Cubs' catchers gets healthy.
May 19
The Chicago Cubs have reacquired Hill in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations.
Advice: The 33-year-old Hill returns to the Cubs after spending all or part of the past five seasons in the organization from 2007-11. He batted .208 with seven home runs and 63 RBI in 252 games with the Cubs during his first stint. Hill was batting .195 this season with a homer and five RBIs for Pensacola - the Reds' Double-A affiliate.
