JUNE 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
BRANDON HUGHES #56 - PITCHER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
0-0 W-L •
1.92 WHIP •
8.15 ERA
0-0 W-L
1.92 WHIP
8.15 ERA
The Cubs gave Brandon Hughes two options: pitch, or get released Originally recruited to Michigan State as a two-way player before hitting exclusively, Brandon Hughes is back on the mound for the Cubs.
Back in big leagues Hughes' contract was selected by the Cubs on Monday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Hughes spent 11 days on the roster as a replacement player while the Cubs had players on the COVID-19 injured list, but he was removed from the roster Saturday. He's back again just two days later as a regular member of the roster, and the spot seems deserved given that he recorded a 2.57 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB in his seven innings of work earlier in the month.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Triple-A Hughes was sent back to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Hughes spent 11 days on the roster as a replacement player after Jason Heyward landed on the COVID-19 injured list. He looked good in five relief appearances, giving up two runs one four hits in seven innings of work while striking out nine batters and walking just one, but he'll return to the minors for now to await his next opportunity.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'My moment': Cubs' Christopher Morel, Brandon Hughes make fairytale debuts Christopher Morel hit a home run, and Brandon Hughes struck out five Pirates in the Cubs’ 7-0 win Tuesday.
MAY 18, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
Rises to majors The Cubs selected Hughes' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Impact Chicago freed up a spot on the 40-man roster for Hughes by placing Jason Heyward on the COVID-19-related injured list and opened up room for the southpaw in the bullpen by optioning Connor Menez to Triple-A Iowa. A 16th-round draft pick out Michigan State in 2017, Hughes had yet to allow a run while striking out 22 and holding opponents to an .091 average through 16.2 innings at Iowa. The Cubs are likely to deploy him in lower-leverage spots initially.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
