The Cubs optioned scuffling first baseman Frank Schinwdel to Triple-A Iowa. Alfonso Rivas is poised to take on the bulk of playing time at first base.
In 56 games with the Cubs last season, Schwindel hit .342/.389/.613 with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs. He took home NL Rookie of the Month in both August and September — the only two months he was with the Cubs. They called him up after dealing Anthony Rizzo at the trade deadline.
“It doesn’t look like he’s quite seeing the ball the way he was early on,” Ross said. “He's not a guy that historically walks a lot, but he would take his walks a little bit more last year. “I think all that stuff. Sometimes we point out one problem, but it's something small that fixes a lot of different things. Hopefully he can find that real soon.”
Rivas entered Sunday with a career .324 average and .415 on-base percentage in 30 games with the Cubs, who first promoted him to the big leagues late last season.
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