By wire sources Cubs trade Cashner to Padres for prospects ADVERTISING CHICAGO — Andrew Cashner won a spot in the Chicago Cubs’ rotation last spring and made his only start on April 5 before a strained rotator cuff sent him
Cubs trade Cashner to Padres for prospects
CHICAGO — Andrew Cashner won a spot in the Chicago Cubs’ rotation last spring and made his only start on April 5 before a strained rotator cuff sent him to the disabled list.
He didn’t return to the majors until September, as a reliever, and now the former first-round pick is headed to a new team, the San Diego Padres, as part of a four-player trade announced Friday.
Lilliquist replaces Duncan in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Derek Lilliquist will be making the calls from the St. Louis Cardinals dugout instead of receiving them next season.
The Cardinals retooled their coaching staff Friday while Dave Duncan takes an open-ended leave of absence, elevating Lilliquist from bullpen coach to pitching coach and replacing him in the pen with Dyar Miller.
Cubs’ Castro accused of sexual assault
Chicago police are investigating an allegation that Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro sexually assaulted a woman last fall.
The 21-year-old Castro has not been charged with a crime, and police otherwise declined comment.
“It’s an ongoing investigation,” Officer John Mirabelli said Friday.
Castro was unavailable for comment, but his attorneys said the allegation is false.
By wire sources
