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August 2013 Report
Cubs Record: 64-71, .474, 8 GB, 5th (13-15 in August)
Power Ranking: 21 out of 30
Owner Mood: Undecided; Fan Interest: 69/100
AL Division Leaders: Red Sox (91-46), Tigers (77-59), Mariners (80-55)
NL Division leaders: Nationals (77-58), Cardinals (72-63), Padres (76-59)
Cubs Transactions:
DFA'd MR Kyuji Fujikawa and placed him on waivers (later released)
Traded CF David Dejesus to the Washington Nationals (actual transaction).
Other MLB Transactions:
Atlanta Braves placed LF Justin Upton on the 60-day DL.
Atlanta Braves signed C Brian McCann to 3-year contract extension worth $44.1 million.
Cleveland Indians signed SP Justin Masterson to a 1-year contract extension worth $6.5 million.
Texas Rangers placed SP Matt Garza on the 60-day DL.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed SP Clayton Kershaw to a 1-year contract extension worth $12 million.
Atlanta Braves signed CL Craig Kimbrel to a 5-year contract extension worth $39.8 million.
Tampa Bay Rays signed SP David Price to a 1-year contract extension worth $11.5 million.
Washington Nationals placed LF Bryce Harper on the 60-day DL.
Pittsburgh Pirates placed 3B Pedro Alvarez on the 60-day DL.
Inside the Cubs:
Called up SP Jake Arrieta, SP Casey Coleman, MR Blake Parker, C Ronny Paulino, 3B Luis Valbuena, CF Grady Sizemore and LF Greg Rohan from AAA Iowa.
Hitting Grade: B
Pitching Grade: D
Defense Grade: D
Best Hitter: SS Starlin Castro (.330, 18 HR, 67 RBI)
Best Pitcher: SP Jeff Samardzija (11-11, 3.68 ERA)
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