"The Cubs have claimed left-hander Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa."
"There wasn't any previous indication Nikhazy had been removed from the Sox roster but it appears they tried to sneak him through waivers in recent days."
"The Cubs designated infielder for assignment to open a 40-man spot."
"Jordan Bastian of MLB.com was the first to report the moves."
The Cubs have acquired left-hander Doug Nikhazy from the White Sox after claiming him off waivers. Nikhazy has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa following the transaction. There was no prior indication that Nikhazy had been removed from the White Sox roster, suggesting an attempt to pass him through waivers. To accommodate this move, the Cubs designated an infielder for assignment, creating a spot on the 40-man roster.
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