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Cubs lefthander Caleb Thielbar was placed on the paternity list before Friday’s game in New York:
Caleb Thielbar and his wife welcomed a baby girl into the world today, Craig Counsell announced. Thielbar is going on the paternity list, and the Cubs are recalling Tom Cosgrove.
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) May 9, 2025
Tom Cosgrove was optioned back to Triple-A Iowa when Cade Horton was called up for Saturday’s start.