Bleed Cubbie Blue Sep 27, 2023
Cubs roster move: Jeimer Candelario activated from injured list, Jared Young optioned
Photo by Justin Casterline/ The Cubs have missed Jeimer’s bat and glove. The Cubs placed infielder Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list September 12 with a lower back strain. Candelario had started 35 games for the Cubs since being acquired from the Nationals at the trade deadline. The Cubs were 22-13 in those games. Since Candelario last played, the Cubs are 5-8. Cause and effect? Not necessarily, but the Cubs will surely welcome Candelario back to the starting lineup. He’s been activated from the IL today and first baseman Jared Young has been optioned to...
Bleed Cubbie Blue Sep 12, 2023
2023 Cubs player profiles: Jeimer Candelario
Photo by Michael Reaves/ The switch-hitting third baseman is a possible keeper as a bridge between Patrick Wisdom and Matt Shaw. He’s at just the right age where a couple of years at a small raise might be appealing. His bat and glove have good value. A former Cub farmhand, 6’1”, 221 lb. Jeimer (pronounced Jay’mer) Candelario is a first/third sacker the Cubs got from the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline, in return for minor league left-hander DJ Herz and infielder Kevin Made, both of whom have potential but plenty of holes in their skillsets. “Jeimer...
