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Maine

The Cubs also reassigned right-hander Blake Parker, catcher Blake Lalli and infielders Matt Tolbert and Edgar Gonzalez to minor league camp. Maine, 27, has made 20 relief appearances with the Cubs over the past two seasons and will continue to serve as depth in the minors.

Rumors surfaced that Randy Wells would be the one to replace Kerry Wood on the roster, but it will be Maine instead. The southpaw held a 1.42 ERA while striking out five over his first 6 1/3 innings for Iowa. He’ll be used in middle relief.

Maine surrendered just one hit in 5 2/3 innings of relief during his two-week stay in the big leagues. He should be back up on the Cubs’ roster at some point this year.

Maine, who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs last week, has a 4.79 ERA and 26/12 K/BB ratio over 20 2/3 innings in the big leagues earlier this year. The 27-year-old southpaw could find a niche as a lefty specialist.

Maine was just claimed off waivers from the Cubs last week. The 27-year-old left-hander posted a 4.79 ERA and 26/12 K/BB ratio over 20 2/3 innings with the Cubs earlier this year. The Indians are also expected to call up utility man Vinny Rottino, infielder Cord Phelps and right-hander David Huff on Tuesday.

Maine was designated for assignment by the Cubbies last week after posting a 4.79 ERA and 26/12 K/BB ratio over 20 2/3 innings at the major league level this year. Lefty batters are just 3-for-23 (.130) off him this year, so he could be a useful bullpen piece moving forward.

Maine surrendered just one hit in 5 2/3 innings of relief during his two-week stay earlier this season. He’ll work in middle relief.

He’ll take the place of the injured Ryan Dempster (lat) on the active roster. Maine has a 6.35 ERA and 10/3 K/BB ratio over 5 2/3 innings at the major league level this year. The 27-year-old southpaw figures to pitch in middle relief.

Maine posted a 4.79 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 20 2/3 innings with the Cubs earlier this season. The 27-year-old southpaw might draw interest on waivers from contending clubs in need of lefty relief help.

He was sent down to make room for Blake Parker on the active roster. Maine gave up three runs on one hit and two walks without recording an out Wednesday against the Phillies and now holds a 6.35 ERA and 10/3 K/BB ratio over 5 2/3 innings at the major league level this season.