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Federowicz: Options for Cubs with 3 catchers
- Updated: May 15, 2016
CHICAGO — Tim Federowicz is now one of three catchers on the Cubs with the Saturday return of Miguel Montero, who had been on the disabled list.
“It makes sense the way Joe [Maddon] likes to make moves,” said Federowicz, who was promoted from Triple-A Iowa when Montero was injured April 25. “We have so many other versatile infielders and outfielders. Miggy, on the days he’s not playing, we have another left-handed bat off the bench. I think Joe loves it, and it’ll be good.”
Federowicz, 28, also had a first baseman’s glove, which he had broken in at Iowa. He played three games at first, one game at third, and six at catcher. If first baseman Anthony Rizzo needs a breather, the Cubs now have a backup.
• The Cubs did not take batting practice on Sunday, and will continue to not do so as long as they have hitting options such as a batting cage.
“By the time the game begins, they’re frisky,” Maddon said of the …
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