Ian Stewart News

It was another teapot-tempest kind of day earlier as Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol denied a web site report that he wants out of town.

The big news of the day is the Cubs making official the signing of first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a contract guaranteed for seven years and $41 million.

The time has come to get caught up on some of the roster moves the Cubs have made in recent days.

Iowa's offense couldn't produce much against a familiar face. Former I-Cubs pitcher Chris Volstad went five scoreless innings, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs on Thursday afternoon.

Chris Nelson 's situation with the Rockies was fluid from the start of the season.

The clock continues to tick on Ian Stewart's stay in Des Moines. He would still like a little more time.

The Rockies were very cautious about Nolan Arenado's perceived maturity issues last season, and one of the club's former third base prospects could be a major reason as to why.