Cubs call-up .906 OPS outfielder, DFA veteran infielder amid six-game losing streak
The Cubs are trying to get out of the rut they've found themselves in.
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The Chicago Cubs are having a bit of a rough go of things lately. Despite their early success, the Cubs have dropped six straight games to fall to 29-22 on the year. Now, the Cubs are 2.
5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers at the top of the NL Central, and one of the main reasons for their struggles has been the lackluster offensive performances recently. Amid such struggles, the Cubs have announced a roster move, where they DFA'd veteran infielder Nicky Lopez and called up top prospect and 23-year-old outfielder Kevin Alcantara to the big league roster. Cubs call up Kevin Alcantara to MLB roster "Roster Update: Kevin Alcantara: recalled from Triple-A Iowa.
Nicky Lopez: designated for assignment," the Cubs announced Saturday morning. Chicago's offense has scored four runs in its last three games, and dating back to May ninth, it was shut out twice and failed to score more than three runs 10 times out of 12 games. Lopez wasn't much of a factor, getting only five at-bats, though he went 0-for-5 in those opportunities.