Chicago has been dipping into its prospect pool in the wake of injuries and ineffectiveness by more veteran pieces.
Two moves late this week put that into sharper focus: Kosuke Fukudome was designated for assignment after coming off the disabled list, and Phillip Humber is now on the 15-day DL with an elbow strain.
It comes as little surprise that Chicago is opting to use Jordan Danks as the fourth outfielder. The rookie is batting .385 since coming aboard and is a solid pinch-running and defensive option.
Fukudome couldn't break .200, and Danks is part of the team's future.
Making Humber's scheduled start Saturday nignt is 26-year-old Dylan Axelrod, who starts his second game of the 2012 season. In three appearances, Axelrod is 0-1 with a 3.52 ERA.
Can Axelrod effectively replace ...
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