Aramis Ramirez News

Cubs catcher Geovany Soto will miss as long as a month because of a strained left oblique, the latest setback for the Cubs in a trail of injury woes.

The Cubs are starting to feel snake-bit. Geovany Soto, the 2008 NL rookie of the year, is going on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle, manager Lou Piniella said Friday.

Monday should be an exciting day for fans of the Chicago Cubs. The lineup should, for the first time in months, be nearly complete with the return of third baseman Aramis Ramirez, outfielder Reed Johnson, and bullpen arm Angel Guzman... by TAB BAMFORD 20 reads Preview/Prediction July 06, 2009 Monday should be an exciting day for fans of the Chicago ...

Manager Lou Piniella might have been forgiven if he had to look up the spelling of his third baseman's name when he filled out his lineup card Monday.

Another day, another injured Cub. One day after Ryan Dempster's fractured toe put him on the disabled list, Cubs catcher Geovany Soto left batting practice this morning because of what the club calls a "mild left oblique strain." Geovany Soto left batting practice today with a mild oblique strain.

SuperRami, the guy the Cubs have been waiting two months to rejoin the middle of their sagging batting order, returned Monday to a standing ovation and walking under what seemed like his own sunbeam everywhere he went.

Third baseman Aramis Ramirez was activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday, rejoining the Chicago Cubs after a two-month absence Monday because of a dislocated left shoulder.

The Ryan Freel era was doomed from the start. Before his veryfirst game as a Cub in Miller Park, Freel was scratched from the lineup with a sore hamstring.

Despite the fact the Cubs ranked first in National League pitching in June with a 3.18 earned-run average, while the Milwaukee Brewers were last at 5.37, the Cubs gained no ground in the divisional race.

Rookie Sam Fuld is expected to move into the Cubs leadoff spot Saturday with Alfonso Soriano moving to the middle of the order.

Fans attending today's game at Elfstrom Stadium will be getting an action-packed evening of family friendly entertainment -- now with an added twist, courtesy of the Cubs.

After Derrek Lee hit .189 with one home run in April, some Cubs fans cried for his benching.

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry understands the frustrations of fans as the team he put together struggles, adding Thursday that any criticism for the disappointing performance should start with him.

PITTSBURGH – Cubs fans hoping to watch Aramis Ramirez play can catch him on Friday at Kane County, when he begins his rehab stint with Class-A Peoria.

A popular saying around the Central Illinois area is, "Will it play in Peoria?" In Aramis Ramirez's case, the answer to that question might come soon... by Josh Herman 66 reads Preview/Prediction A popular saying around the Central Illinois area is, "Will it play in Peoria?" In Aramis Ramirez's case, the answer to that question might come soon.

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella, left, and bench coach Alan Trammell watch the final out in the ninth inning of the Cubs' 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Aramis Ramirez will return to the Cubs on Monday following a three-game rehab stint with Class A Peoria, beginning Friday in Kane County.

One of the first ballplayers I had the opportunity to interview was the charming Milton Bradley.

The Cubs find themselves in first place in the National League Central after three weeks of the season, but they're still not sure how good they really are.

Chalk it up as a lost weekend for the Cubs . They dropped two of three against the White Sox , and the one game they won -- a thrilling one-run victory Friday -- left everyone with a bad taste in their mouths thanks to twin blowups by manager Lou Piniella and right fielder .