Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija has landed the third spot in the starting rotation. He will come after Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza, while Chris Volstad and Paul Maholm will follow. "I didn't have too many things that I've really had to earn and I had to earn this and it feels good," said the former wide receiver, who set records at Notre Dame. "To put that work in and see it pay off, it's pretty nice."