Frank Schwindel

The back tightness that forced Frank Schwindel from Friday's game in the second inning landed The Tank on the Cubs' injured list Saturday. The Cubs called the injury a lower back strain, and manager David Ross compared it to the issue Schwindel had in spring training that cost him three days of rest before ramping up baseball activities again.

The Chicago Cubs placed infielder Frank Schwindel on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a low back strain. The

The Cubs have placed first baseman Frank Schwindel on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain, per MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian. Alfonso Rivas has been recalled from Triple-A to claim the open roster spot. Schwindel was a surprise performer for the Cubs last year, but Frank the Tank hasn’t...

The Cubs have placed Frank Schwindel on the 10-day injured list with low back strain and recalled Alfonso Rivas from Triple-A Iowa. This is the third stint with the Cubs for Rivas after he broke camp with the club and bounced back and forth a couple times. He has played 38 games for the Cubs, hitting .194 with two homers, two doubles, one triple, and 13 RBI.

Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel left Friday’s game with a back injury suffered on this play in the second inning [VIDEO]. The Cubs reported this later regarding Schwindel’s condition during Friday’s game:. Today, the Cubs placed Schwindel on the 10-day injured list and recalled Alfonso Rivas from...

Frank Schwindel was called into emergency pitching duty by the Chicago Cubs last weekend, and he did not look comfortable doing it. He’ll probably admit to it, but that doesn’t mean he wants to be the subject of jokes. “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” took note of...

Frank Schwindel was called into emergency pitching duty by the Chicago Cubs last weekend, and he did not look comfortable doing it. He’ll probably admit to it, but that doesn’t mean he wants to be the subject of jokes. “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” took note of...

Schwindel was placed on the 10-day injured list with a low back strain Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports. Schwindel sustained his injury while running to first base in the bottom of the second inning, and he'll be forced to miss at least a week and a half after being diagnosed with a strain. Alfonso Rivas was recalled by the Cubs on Saturday and should see playing time at first base in Schwindel's absence.

Cubs' Schwindel responds to Colbert's gratuitous shot originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel responded to the gratuitous shot aimed at him by Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show." Schwindel pitched during Sunday's 18-4 blowout loss to the Yankees and allowed a home run to Kyle...

Schwindel was removed from Friday's game against Atlanta in the top of the third inning due to an apparent injury, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Schwindel pulled up while running out a grounder in the bottom of the second inning Friday, and he was replaced defensively in the top of the third after visiting with a trainer. The exact nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear, but P.J. Higgins and Jonathan Villar should see increased at-bats if Schwindel is forced to miss additional time.

Schwindel will sit Thursday against the Padres, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. Schwindel sits for the first time in over a month. He owns a .773 OPS in 33 games since his last time on the bench, a far better mark than his .535 OPS in 27 games up to that point. Patrick Wisdom shifts to first base for the first time this year in his absence, with Jonathan Villar starting at third.

Sunday was a pretty bad day for the Cubs, as they were rocked by the Yankees in an 18-4 defeat. It got bad enough that Chicago put a position player on the mound to close out the game. Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel was called upon to pitch in the...

see also Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka finally gets going at plate with first homers of season Frank Schwindel is having a fine season at first base, but on the mound he isn’t quite as effective. On Sunday, the Yankees piled up a 17-4 lead by the eighth inning in The Bronx. With the series sweep all but secured and a four-game series with the Padres coming up for the Cubs, manager David Ross waived the white flag and went to the bench rather than the bullpen to finish the game. Schwindel found himself staring down Bombers catcher Kyle Higashioka to start the eight inning and...

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Kudos to Schwindel for quickly recognizing that Steele wouldn’t get there in time and for the athleticism to actually make the play. His defense at first has not been particularly strong this season, but that was a great play. Michael Cerami covers the Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Bulls at...

The former Royals’ Triple-A player of the year couldn’t have imagined he’d make history as a pitcher.

Kyle Higasioka hit a pair of home runs in New York's 18-4 rout, capping the scoring with Cubs first baseman on the mound in a mop-up role.

Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel set a record for the slowest pitch ever turned into a home run during an unfortunate spell on the mound. Position players who get up on the mound to finish out a game are thrown into a tough spot. They’re doing their best. Cubs...

The Chicago Cubs turned to first baseman Frank Schwindel to pitch on Sunday in a blowout. Schwindel was called upon to pitch the eighth inning in what was a 17-4 New York Yankees lead. The first batter he faced was Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka, who was not impressed by what looked roughly like an eephus pitch.

While getting destroyed by the Yankees for the second consecutive day, manager David Ross and the Cubs on Sunday tried to spare their bullpen by sending first baseman Frank Schwindel to the mound with New York leading 17-4 in the eighth inning.