CHICAGO (AP) — Reliever Junichi Tazawa has finalized a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs and will report to big league spring training.If added to the 40-man roster, Tazawa would receive a one-year contract paying $800,000 while in the major leagues. He could earn $450,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched and $750,000 for games finished.The 32-year-old right-hander was 1-1 with a 7.07 ERA in 31 games last season for Miami and the Los Angeles Angels. He was released by Miami on May 21, signed a minor league deal with Detroit on June 3, was released July 9 after seven games with Triple-A Toledo and signed with the Angels four days later.Tazawa is 21-26 with a 4.12 ERA in nine big league seasons that began with Boston (2009-16) before he joined the Marlins in 2017.He would get $50,000 each for 40 and 45 games, $75,000 apiece for 50 and 55 and $100,000 each for 60 and 65. He would get $75,000 each for 40 and 45 games finished, $100,000 for 50, $200,000 for 55 and $300,000 for 60.Chicago also announced minor league deals Wednesday with right-handers George Kontos, Christian Bergman, Carlos Ramirez, Colin Rea and Rob Scahill; left-hander Mike Zagurski; catcher Francisco Arcia; infielders Cristhian Adames and Phillip Evans; and outfielders Jim Adduci and Evan Marzilli.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Reliever Junichi Tazawa has finalized a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs and will report to big league spring training.If added to the 40-man roster, Tazawa would receive a one-year contract paying $800,000 while in the major leagues. He could earn $450,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched and $750,000 for games finished.The 32-year-old right-hander was with a 7.07 ERA in 31 games last season for Miami and the Los Angeles Angels. He was released by Miami on May 21, signed a minor league deal with Detroit on June 3, was released July 9 after seven games with Triple-A Toledo and signed with the Angels four days later.Tazawa is 21-26 with a 4.12 ERA in nine big league seasons that began with Boston (2009-16) before he joined the Marlins in 2017.He would get $50,000 each for 40 and 45 games, $75,000 apiece for 50 and 55 and $100,000 each for 60 and 65. He would get $75,000 each for 40 and 45 games finished, $100,000 for 50, $200,000 for 55 and $300,000 for 60.Chicago also announced minor league deals Wednesday with right-handers George Kontos, Christian Bergman, Carlos Ramirez, Colin Rea and Rob Scahill; left-hander Mike Zagurski; catcher Francisco Arcia; infielders Cristhian Adames and Phillip Evans; and outfielders Jim Adduci and Evan Marzilli.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

RHP Rob Scahill was outrighted to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Monday. Scahill was 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 18 games with Milwaukee this season, walking 10 and striking out 10 in 22 1/3 innings.

RHP Rob Scahill was sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Scahill was 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 18 games with Milwaukee this season, walking 10 and striking out 10 in 22 1/3 innings.

RHP Rob Scahill was designated for assignment Sunday to make room for RHP Wily Peralta. Scahill, 30, has compiled a 4.43 ERA in 22 1/3 innings this season.

RHP Rob Scahill returned to the Brewers on Friday after having his contract selected from Triple-A Colorado Springs. He was with Milwaukee once already this season, appearing in 13 games while going 1-2 with a 3.57 ERA.

RHP Rob Scahill was assigned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday. Scahill, who was designated for assignment Tuesday, was 1-2 with a 3.57 ERA in 13 appearances for the Brewers this year. Scahill figures to be back with the team at some point, even if he has to wait until September when roster expand to 40 men, because of their difficulties in the bullpen.

RHP Rob Scahill was designated for assignment. Scahill is 1-2 with a 3.57 ERA in 13 appearances for the Brewers this season.

RHP Rob Scahill (0-1) made his season big-league debut Friday after his contract was selected Monday from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Scahill entered in the fourth after a 2:27 rain delay and gave up four runs, two of them earned, on six hits - one of them a homer -- over two innings, with one walk and one strikeout.

RHP Rob Scahill had his contract selected from Triple-A Colorado Springs Monday and joined the team in St. Louis. The former Pittsburgh Pirate was 0-1 with three saves and a 1.04 ERA in the PCL, fanning seven and walking just one in 8 2/3 innings over nine appearances. Scahill made 16 appearances for Milwaukee last year after being claimed off waivers on July 12 from Pittsburgh, going 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA.

RHP Rob Scahill made his Brewers debut Tuesday, allowing just a hit in a scoreless eighth inning during Milwaukee's 2-1 loss to the Braves. The Brewers claimed Scahill off waivers last week from Pittsburgh, where he had a 4.41 ERA in 15 appearances this season.

RHP Rob Scahill returned to the big leagues after he was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs Monday. He was designated for assignment July 12 after posting a 4.41 ERA in 15 outings for the Pirates. Milwaukee claimed him off waivers and he allowed five earned runs in eight appearances at Colorado Springs.

RHP Rob Scahill was recalled from Triple-A Colorrado Springs to join the relief corps. Milwaukee claimed Scahill after he spent parts of the last two seasons with the Pirates, who designated him for assignment July 12.

RHP Rob Scahill was designated for assignment Sunday, opening a spot on the 40-man roster for C Eric Fryer, who was claimed off waivers from St. Louis. Scahill was 0-2 with a 4.00 ERA in 13 games for Triple-A Indianapolis. He had a 4.41 ERA in 16 1/3 innings for the Pirates earlier this season.

RHP Rob Scahill was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. Scahill, 29, was 0-0 with a 4.41 ERA in 15 relief appearances for the Pirates.

RHP Rob Scahill was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. He has a career major league record of 4-4 with a 3.73 ERA.

RHP Rob Scahill was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday after making four scoreless appearances (5 1/3 innings) since being recalled May 25.

RHP Rob Scahill was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he was 0-0 with three saves and a 2.89 ERA in six innings. This is his second stint with the Pirates this season. He had a 6.00 ERA in eight games in April.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Arquimedes Caminero on the 15-day disabled list and left-hander Tony Watson on the paternity list and recalled right-hander Rob Scahill and left-hander Kyle Lobstein from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.Caminero pitched Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and was ejected in the eighth inning after hitting two batters in the head, including second baseman Jean Segura with a 96 mph fastball in the seventh that sent him to a hospital for concussion tests. He has a left quadriceps strain.In the next inning, Nick Ahmed took an 89 mph splitter from Caminero on the shoulder that ended up hitting his jaw. Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said after the game that Caminero should not be in the major leagues unless he learns how to control his pitches.Caminero has experienced control problems this season, walking 13 and hitting three batters in 17 1/3 innings. He has an 0-2 record with a 5.19 ERA in 19 outings.Watson's wife, Cassie, was scheduled... [More]

RHP Rob Scahill was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.