OPTION RIGHTHANDER JEFF STEVENS TO TRIPLE-A IOWA
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs today activated infielder Aaron Miles from the 15-day disabled list. To make room for Miles on the roster, the Cubs optioned right-handed pitcher Jeff Stevens to Triple-A Iowa.

Additionally, the club granted left-handed pitcher Jason Waddell his unconditional release. Waddell had been pitching with Triple-A Iowa. The club's 40-man roster now stands at 37 players.

Miles was placed on the disabled list on June 29 (retroactive to June 21) with a hyperextended right elbow. He returns to the Cubs following a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa, during which he hit .253 (19-for-75) in 18 games, including a .286 mark (12-for-42) with seven RBI in his last 10 games.

A switch-hitter, Miles is batting .203 (25-for-123) with seven doubles and four RBI in 46 games for Chicago. He has appeared in 32 games (25 starts) at second base and four games (two starts) at shortstop. He was also on the 15-day disabled from May 27-June 10 with a strained right shoulder.

Miles signed with the Cubs as a free agent December 31, 2008 after seeing major league action with the White Sox (2003), Rockies (2004-2005) and the Cardinals (2006-2008).

Stevens has no record and a 2.84 ERA (2 ER/6.1 IP) in five relief appearances for the Cubs this season. He is 0-3 with two saves and a 2.18 ERA (10 ER/41.1 IP) in 30 relief appearances for Iowa this year.

(official Cubs press release)