The Cubs May Be In Boston For More Than Just Playing Games

At the beginning of this week, the Chicago Cubs made a series of moves that shook up their roster. As Kyle Hendricks and Drew Smyly were added to the injured list, relievers Luke Little and Hayden Wesneski were called up from AAA Iowa and added to the roster. Additionally, the Cubs designated utility player Garrett Cooper for assignment while calling up Matt Mervis to Chicago.

Cooper appeared in twelve games for the Cubs before being DFA’d. In 37 at-bats, he had a .270 batting average with three extra-base hits...