Left-hander Drew Pomeranz was on the brink of making his long-awaited return to the majors 11 months ago. Signed by the Giants for what was only going to be a four-day stint, Pomeranz was warm in the bullpen and ready for the call.

When the bullpen became a trouble area early on last season, the Cubs made a series of in-season moves that helped stabilize the group. The front office is once again keeping an active eye on which ar

The Chicago Cubs added infielder Nicky Lopez and reliever Drew Pomeranz as part of a flurry of moves before Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lopez signed a one-year contract and Pomeranz was placed on the roster two days after he was acquired in a trade with Seattle.