Clevenger begins rehab assignment: Cubs catcher Steve Clevenger (oblique) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. Clevenger was the team's DH, going 1 for 2 with one run before being lifted in the fourth inning. (Updated 05/22/2012)
The Cubs said Clevenger would start out slow before building up to a full game behind the plate. He could be back with Chicago by the end of the week. With Geovany Soto on the DL, then there is at-bats for Clevenger once he is healthy. He just has marginal Fantasy appeal until he proves healthy and productive. (Updated 05/22/2012).
04/08/2012 17:05 Cubs notch first win of Epstein era
Jeff Samardzija dominated into the ninth inning, outpitching Jordan Zimmermann, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 Sunday for their first win of the Theo Epstein era.