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Reliever Joe Nathan feels better about release from Cubs after Giants pick him up

CHICAGO – Former Chicago Cubs reliever Joe Nathan can smile now that’s he’s back in the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants after appearing in just three games with the Cubs before they released him early last month.

“From Day 1 the plan with the Cubs was to try and get me as strong as possible for the August and September run,” Nathan said from the visitor’s clubhouse on Sunday morning. “I felt like we were on track. Things were right where they needed to be.”

The Cubs signed Nathan, who was coming off elbow surgery, in May, eventually calling him up to the majors in late July.