PT TODAY: Montero's release cements Contreras' status
Jun 28 2017
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| National League | American League | |
| Cubs | Miguel Montero designated for assignment | |
| Updating an earlier report, Chicago Cubs C Miguel Montero was designated for assignment Wednesday, June 28. In a corresponding move, C Victor Caratini was recalled from Class AAA Iowa. Source: Chicago Sun-Times | |
| BHQ take: Starting catcher Willson Contreras seems likely to gain PT with CHC's replacement of Montero, who had started at catcher in more than one-third of CHC's games. Montero's bat had cooled after a hot start, while Contreras has heated up in recent weeks. He has flashed more power and made more hard contact and hit more fly balls during June,... |
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