Right-handed pitcher Ethan Roberts and left ... securing a 40-man going into Spring training after an impressive year last season. He played 21 games for the Cubs last season, earning an ERA ...

Struggles Saturday ...

The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He'll be joining the big club as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for left-hander ...

Sunday afternoon, the Cubs recalled Cosgrove and optioned righthander Ethan Roberts to Iowa. Roberts has talent, but he had a rough outing Saturday, allowing four runs and throwing 33 pitches ...

In a corresponding move, the Cubs recalled right-handed pitcher Ethan Roberts from Triple-A Iowa. Steele is coming off a gem of a pitching performance last Monday. He pitched 7.0 scoreless innings ...

The Chicago Cubs have recalled pitcher Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa and optioned Ethan Roberts to the minor leagues. Cosgrove was acquired by the Cubs on April 10 in exchange for cash ...

On back-to-back days, previously effective Cubs relievers endured tough outings. Ethan Roberts gave up four runs in the loss Saturday and was sent down to Triple-A Iowa after his ERA rose from 1. ...