Roach has been named the Cubs' starter for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

This was supposed to be Tsuyoshi Wada's turn in the rotation but he was scratched with a shoulder issue. A 25-year-old righty, Roach has a 2.29 ERA and just 33 strikeouts in 82.2 innings at Triple-A this season, so even if he gives the Cubs a quality start, the strikeout totals will likely be well below average. The hope is that one skipped start will give Wada the time he needs to get right, so this may just be a spot start for Roach.

Roach was reassigned to minor league camp Monday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Roach gave up seven hits and four runs in three appearances this spring. He'll likely spend the year with Triple-A Iowa.

Roach was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.

Roach was claimed off waivers by the Cubs earlier in the offseason. In 16 games with the Padres last season, he posted a 4.75 ERA and 1.68 WHIP with 17 strikeouts in 30.1 innings. He will likely end up in the minors if he goes unclaimed through waivers.

Roach was claimed off waivers by the Cubs, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Roach saw his first major league action in 2014, appearing in 16 games with the Padres. He put up a 4.75 ERA, and was only able to record two more strikeouts than walks. He'll likely start next season in the minors, but could work his way back up eventually.

Roach was designated for assignment Monday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

With four players coming off of the 60-day DL on Monday, the Padres were forced to make a flurry of roster moves, one of which resulted in Roach being DFA'd. The 24-year-old struggled mightily at Triple-A El Paso, allowing opposing batters to hit .314 against him. In 16 major league appearances last season, Roach conceded 16 earned runs over 30.1 innings.

Padres optioned RHP Donn Roach to Triple-A El Paso.

Roach has a 4.75 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 15 relief appearances and one spot start this season for San Diego. The 24-year-old could get another look later this summer.

Donn Roach allowed four runs in three innings, picking up the no-decision in Sunday's loss to the Padres.

As Roach was spot starting, manager Bud Black took him out after throwing 46 pitches. Overall, he allowed four hits and two walks without recording a strikeout in his first major league start. Despite contributing out of the Padres' bullpen, Roach has plenty of minor league experience as a starter. It remains to be seen if he'll be the Padres' go-to option again with Andrew Cashner on the disabled list.

Donn Roach will make a spot start for the Padres on Sunday afternoon against the Rockies.

Roach has been pitching out of the San Diego bullpen all year and so he'll be limited to a pitch count of 60 in his first-ever major league start on Sunday in Colorado. The 24-year-old right-hander is not a good fantasy streamer against the Rockies. He is filling in for Andrew Cashner, who was placed on the disabled list Saturday with soreness in his throwing elbow.

Padres purchased the contract of RHP Donn Roach from Double-A San Antonio.

Roach made 28 starts for San Antonio this season, posting a 3.53 ERA over 142 2/3 innings of work. The move was made to protect the 23-year-old from December's Rule 5 Draft.

Padres reassigned RHPs Brandon Kloess and Donn Roach to minor league camp.

Neither were real candidates for the Opening Day roster. Roach could make his major league debut at some point this season, though, after posting a 2.70 over four spring appearances.

Padres acquired RHP Donn Roach and INF-OF Alexi Amarista from the Angels for RHP Ernesto Frieri.

Roach, a 2010 third-round pick, has a 3.97 ERA over his first 165 2/3 innings of pro ball. The 22-year-old right-hander has logged time as both a starter and reliever, but he had an impressive 2.16 ERA and 29/3 K/BB ratio in 41 2/3 innings over his first five starts with High-A Inland Empire this season. He's expected to report to High-A Lake Elsinore.