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 The Chicago Cubs reportedly will recall catcher Kyle Schwarber from
Triple-A Iowa on Friday and place catcher Miguel Montero on the
15-day disabled list.
Montero will see a hand specialist about a thumb injury on Friday,
ESPN.com reported.
Schwarber was MVP of the recent Futures Game and was successful in
an earlier stint this season with the Cubs, hitting .364 (8-for-22)
with a home run, triple and six RBIs in six games.
Schwarber is expected to back up David Ross and Taylor Teagarden.
---The Atlanta Braves signed reliever Jason Frasor after the veteran
right-hander was released by the Kansas City Royals earlier this
week, according to FOXSports.com.
Frasor had a 1.54 ERA in 23 innings for the Royals, but he also
walked 15 for a Kansas City bullpen loaded with talented arms. The
37-year-old joins a Braves team that was looking for veteran bullpen
help following the season-ending Achilles injury suffered by closer
Jason Grilli.
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---Pitcher Michael Kopech, a first-round draft pick of the Boston
Red Sox in 2014, has been suspended 50 games for using a banned
stimulant.
The right-hander tested positive for Oxilofrine, Major League
Baseball announced Thursday.
Kopech, 19, is 4-5 with a 2.63 ERA in 15 starts at Class A
Greenville.
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