Rotation Roulette: Cabrera's Return Highlights Cubs' Depth Conundrum The Chicago Cubs' decision to activate Edward Cabrera from the injured list on Sunday marked a familiar scenario in baseball: a player demoted to make room for another, despite impressive numbers.
Javier Assad was sent down to Triple A Iowa, raising questions about the team's handling of its pitching depth.
The Cubs' rotation has become one of the most formidable in the league thanks to additions at the trade deadline, including Clay Holmes and Kevin Gausman.