Cubs roster moves for April 15
SAN DIEGO ¨C The Chicago Cubs today recalled left-handed pitcher Luke Little and right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia and reinstated infielder Vidal Bruj¨¢n from the 10-day injured list. In corresponding moves, right-handed pitcher Eli Morgan has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow impingement and right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson and infielder Matt Shaw have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Little, 24, has made four appearances with Iowa this season, all in relief, and posted a 3.86 ERA (2 ER/4.2 IP) with four strikeouts and a 0.86 WHIP. He pitched to a 3.46 ERA (10 ER/26.0 IP) with a .174 opponent average and a .256 slugging percentage against in 30 games with the Cubs in 2024. His opponent slugging percentage ranked 10th among pitchers (min. 30 G).
Palencia, 25, is 0-1 with one save, a 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) and seven strikeouts, compared to two walks in five relief outings with Iowa in 2025. He is the lone I-Cubs pitcher to throw over 100 mph and holds the third-hardest four-seam fastball thrown in Triple-A (101.7 mph). Palencia is 5-4 with one save and a 5.02 ERA (24 ER/43.0 IP) in 37 career major league games, all out of the bullpen, with the Cubs.
Bruj¨¢n, 27, was acquired from Miami on December 29, 2024. He made one appearance with the Cubs this season, entering the game on March 19 in Tokyo as a pinch runner, before being placed on the injured list with a right elbow sprain on March 23. In three rehab appearances, Bruj¨¢n hit .308 (4-for-13) with one double and one stolen base.
Morgan, 28, has seven outings with the Cubs this season, holding the opponent scoreless in five of those seven games.
Pearson, 28, is 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA (10 ER/8.2 IP) in eight appearances with Chicago in 2025.
Shaw, 23, made his major league debut on March 18, in Tokyo, and has played in 18 of the club¡¯s games this year. He is hitting .172 (10-for-58) with one double, one home run and 11 runs scored.
The Cubs play the San Diego Padres tonight at 8:40 p.m. CT at Petco Park in a game that can be seen on Marquee Sports Network and heard on 670 the Score and, in Spanish, on WRTO 1200 AM.