Blake Dewitt News

According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports , the Orioles are nearing a six-year, $85.5 million extension with star center fielder Adam Jones.

Infielder Blake DeWitt has elected to accept his assignment to Triple-A Iowa, as Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago reports, staying with the Chicago Cubs organization after being removed from the 40-man roster.

The Chicago Cubs have outrighted utility player Blake DeWitt to Triple-A Iowa after he cleared waivers this week, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com . The Cubs designated DeWitt for assignment ten days ago, waiting until the last possible day to ultimately make a move on him.

First of all, I want to congratulate Peoria Chiefs first baseman Paul Hoilman on extending his hitting streak to a Peoria franchise record 22 games.

The Twins and general manager Terry Ryan have already made it pretty clear that they'll be active on the waiver wire this season, and it's probably fair to speculate that they'll be plenty willing to sign minor league free agents as well.

Adrian Cardenas joined the Chicago Cubs from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, taking Blake DeWitt 's roster spot as a back-up infielder.

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Blake DeWitt was designated for assignment by the Cubs for a second time Sunday.

The Dodgers will try and stop the slide by giving the ball to Chris Capuano for the second game of the three game series.

APRIL 30: Laynce Nix #19 of the Philadelphia Phillies charges in and makes the catch to put out Blake DeWitt #11 of the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park on April 30, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

But there was quality and then there was superlative, which was the standard set by Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija during a 3-1 Reds loss.

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Catcher Geovany Soto returns to the Chicago Cubs lineup Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies after missing the last two days with back tightness.

Mar. 9, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs Edgar Gonzalez runs the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning during a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch.