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PITTSBURGH -- ESPNChicago.com has learned that Chicago Cubs left-handed reliever John Grabow was put on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with knee tendinitis, and in a corresponding move, the team has selected the contract of top pitching prospect Andrew Cashner from their Triple-A Iowa roster.
Cashner will be brought along in the bullpen so that he can find a comfort level, according to manager Lou Piniella in statements before Sunday's game. The 23-year-old first round pick (19th overall) of the 2008 draft had been a starter at Triple-A until last Thursday. Since then he has thrown two scoreless innings out of the bullpen, one last Thursday and one on Saturday.
Cashner was a closer at Texas Christian. Cashner is projected as a closer eventually or possibly a top-of-the-rotation starter.
Grabow missed time earlier this month with the same knee problem. The veteran pitcher, who signed as two-year contract with the Cubs in the offseason, has been ineffective most of the 2010 season. Grabow's role was to be the primary sertup man for closer Carlos Marmol. That role has been taken over by Sean Marshall.
The Cubs are hoping Cashner will join the team on Monday in Pittsburgh. Iowa played in Nashville on Sunday.
Grabow goes to DL; Cashner recalled - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago