Cubs call up Luis Vázquez in roster shuffle
Cubs call up Luis Vázquez in roster shuffle originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Chicago Cubs have called up infield prospect Luis Vázquez from Triple-A Iowa, completing a series of roster moves ahead of their series against the Atlanta Braves.
Monday the Cubs officially activated shortstop Dansby Swanson from the 10-day injured list, with the infielder missing 11 days because of a knee issue.
Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and infielder Miles Mastrobuoni were also optioned to Triple-A Iowa to clear room for Swanson and Vázquez on the active roster.
Vázquez, a 14th-round pick of the Cubs in the 2017 MLB Draft, would be in line to make his MLB debut if he were to get into a game. In 39 games so far this season at Triple-A Iowa, he is slashing .262/.360/.397, with three home runs and 11 RBI’s. He’s also drawn 16 walks and collected 10 doubles on the season.
He’ll likely be used as a reserve infielder with Mastrobuoni headed to Iowa, with positional versatility and the ability to play multiple positions, including shortstop.
Swanson hasn’t played since May 7 due to knee issues. He has just four home runs in 129 at-bats this season, with a .209 batting average. He was an All-Star in each of the last two seasons, but will look to get things back on track against his former club.
Crow-Armstrong hasn’t gotten a plate appearance in a game since May 17 but was having an impact as a reserve outfielder and pinch-runner, with five stolen bases and nine RBI’s to his credit since being called up to the Cubs. He has a 0.9 WAR on the season, according to Baseball Reference, worth nearly a full win in just 23 games.
Mastrobuoni filled in at shortstop while Swanson and Nico Hoerner were banged up, but struggled at the plate as he hit for a .125 batting average in 40 total at-bats.
