You know how the peanut gallery always calls to DFA a reliever every time he has a tough game? Well, the Cubs may have been listening last night. After allowing a pair of earned runs on two hits and a walk while recording only two outs, righty Julian Merryweather has been designated for assignment. The 33-year-old was expected to be an integral high-leverage arm this season, but instead has stumbled to a 5.79 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 11 walks over 18.2 innings.
In his place, the Cubs have selected the contract of righty Brooks Kriske from Triple-A Iowa.