After the Tennessee Smokies won 5-1 on Monday, Smokies first baseman Daniel Vogelbach spoiled the news of Cubs prospect Kyle Schwarber being promoted to Chicago.
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The Cubs will call up Schwarber, who’s playing catcher and designated hitter while in Double-A, on Tuesday and will play through the week before going back down to Triple-A.
Kyle Schwarber joining #Cubs, per his teammate @DanielVogelbach. Will be with team Tue-Sun, then go to AAA, per @ESPNChiCubs.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 16, 2015
Schwarber was hitting .318 with 13 home runs and 39 RBI this season in Tennessee.
Schwarber in 129 minor league games: .333, 31 HR, 92 RBI, .432 OBP
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) June 16, 2015
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The Cubs play at the Minnesota Twins this weekend where they can use Schwarber as a designated hitter. No indication if Schwarber will get the start in any games.
