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Cubs May Call Up Rizzo In JuneThe Cubs will have to discuss promoting top prospect Anthony Rizzo in June, according to manager Dave Sveum. Sveum added that Rizzo, a first baseman, will have to play regularly once he is called up to the Major Leagues. Via Paul Sullivan (via Twitter) Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Source: Cubs Eye Carlos Correa With No. 1 PickThe Cubs will work out potential number No. 1 draft pick Carlos Correa at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Correa, a 6-foot-4 shortstop from Puerto Rico, is 17 years old. The First-Year Player Draft is set to take place on Monday. "Obviously, I don't want to comment how we feel about him as an organization," said senior VP of scouting and player development Jason McLeod. "He is a very talented player. "We were able to see him down in Puerto Rico and we have seen him when he has come to the States. He is a kid we are going to talk a lot about this week." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Cubs Haven't Ruled Out Re-Signing DempsterRyan Dempster knows he could be traded in July as the Cubs look to the future. However, president Theo Epstein was noncommittal when asked about Dempster, saying there has been an "open dialogue" between the two about his future. Asked if Dempster might yet be signed to a new contract, Epstein said, "Long term, sure. We'll have to take a realistic look at where we are." Dempster, 35, is in his ninth season with the Cubs and in the last year of a four-year contract. Chicago Cubs, Free Agent Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Cubs Activate Carlos MarmolThe Cubs have activated reliever Carlos Marmol from the disabled list and sent Rafael Dolis to Triple-A Iowa. Marmol, who went on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain on May 12, finished a rehab assignment at Iowa on Sunday with one scoreless inning. "I feel great and I'm ready to pitch," he said. "I was able to find my arm slot again where I can get my slider back to breaking the right way." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Sveum Aware How Important Next Few Weeks Are For CubsThe Cubs own the worst record in baseball, which leads many to believe that they will hold a fire sale this summer. After the First-Year Player Draft in early June, Chicago's front office will focus on the trade market. "You get to that point in the year where decisions, roster moves, a lot of things like that [have to be made]," manager Dale Sveum said when asked about how important the next few weeks are for the big-league club. "You get to the point where if you're not playing well things start changing a lot." Chicago Cubs, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Cubs May 2012 Archive
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