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Cubs roster move: Charlie Barnes recalled, Hunter Harvey to injured list
TL;DR
The Cubs recalled left-hander Charlie Barnes from Triple-A Iowa and placed Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list due to right triceps inflammation. Barnes has a 2.38 ERA in Triple-A and previously pitched for the Twins in 2021.
The Cubs signed left-hander Charlie Barnes to a minor-league deal in January. Barnes did appear in two Spring Training games for the Cubs, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. He was assigned to Triple-A Iowa and has pitched in three games there, posting a 2.38 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 11.1 innings.
Today, the Cubs recalled Barnes from Iowa and placed Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list with right triceps inflammation.
Barnes has nine games of MLB experience (eight starts) with the Twins in 2021, where he posted a 5.92 ERA in 38 innings. He spent the last four years pitching for Lotte in KBO. Barnes is 30 and played college ball at Clemson. Interestingly, Barnes and Caleb Thielbar were teammates with the Twins in 2021.
Barnes was also added to the 40-man roster, which had an open spot due to the DFA of Dylan Carlson on Friday.
Q&A
What are Charlie Barnes' stats in Triple-A before being recalled by the Cubs?
Charlie Barnes posted a 2.38 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 11.1 innings over three games at Triple-A Iowa before his recall.
Why was Hunter Harvey placed on the injured list by the Cubs?
Hunter Harvey was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right triceps inflammation.
