Roster Moves: Huberman to Pelicans, Cummins Joins Cubs

SOUTH BEND, IN - The South Bend Cubs have announced that reliever Marc Huberman has been promoted to Myrtle Beach, outfielder Chris Pieters was placed on the disabled list and outfielder Brandon Cummins joins the Cubs active roster. 

Huberman appeared in seven games out of the South Bend bullpen and posted a record of 1-0 with a 2.19 earned run average.  The left-handed pitcher in twelve and a third innings allowed only 10 hits and three runs while striking out 18.
Pieters was injured in Wednesday's win over Kane County at Four Winds Field.  The left-handed hitting outfielder in 80 at-bats was hitting .250 with a .388 on-base percentage with two home runs and 10 runs batted in. 
Cummins joins South Bend from the Cubs Extended Spring Training in Mesa.  The 23-year old outfielder was signed by the Chicago Cubs in February after spending last year with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League.
The Delta State product with the Miners in 25 games hit .269 with three home runs and eight runs batted in.  Cummins hit his first professional home run on August 17, 2016 and it was an inside-the-park grand slam.
South Bend currently has a 24 man active roster for tonight's 7:35pm first pitch at Four Winds Field against the Clinton Lumberkings.
About the South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs are a Class A minor league team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Over the past 28 seasons, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2005, and has captured 12 division titles. In 2015 the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose sole shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.