Sweeney was granted his release Tuesday, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.

Sweeney was designated for assignment Sunday, and he'll now look to find work elsewhere. He probably won't get a big-league roster spot, but he may find a team that gives him a better chance than his old one to eventually get back to the majors. Sweeney did himself no favors with a poor spring training.

Sweeney was designated for assignment Sunday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

The Cubs are dealing with some injuries in the outfield, but it still wasn't quite enough for Sweeney to make the Opening Day roster. While he may draw interest from other organizations, Sweeney comes with very little upside from either a real-life or fantasy perspective.

Sweeney, Matt Szczur, and Jonathan Herrera are battling for the final two spots on the Cubs' bench, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

With Chris Denorfia (hamstring) expected to start the year on the DL and Chris Coghlan (stiff neck) a little banged up, the veteran Sweeney would seem to have one of those two spots as he could play left field until the Coghlan/Denorfia duo are 100 percent. Then again, Szczur could handle that job as well.

Sweeney is just 5-for-26 this spring and hasn't driven in a run.

Sweeney will probably make the team as an extra outfielder, and he's one of those veterans who probably doesn't need to show much in camp, but a .491 OPS doesn't exactly make a positive impression.

Sweeney (hamstring) was activated from the 60-day DL on Tuesday, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports.

Sweeney missed close to three months due to hamstring issues in 2014 and was barely above replacement level when healthy, posting a .642 in 77 games. He'll be back to play out the final year of his two-year pact with Chicago, but Sweeney is likely behind Justin Ruggiano for the fourth-outfielder role and could end up being a DFA candidate early in the season.

Sweeney (hamstring) has been moved to the 60-day DL and is done for the season, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

He won't play again this season, as the Cubs needed to clear a 40-man spot for Ryan Kalish.

Sweeney (hamstring) is likely done for the season, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

Sweeney began a rehab assignment recently, but it appears his hamstring is not healthy enough to handle a full workload, and he will likely be shut down for the season. Sweeney will be back with the Cubs next season after signing a two-year deal with the club last October.

Sweeney (hamstring) went on a rehab assignment with the Arizona League Cubs on Friday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Sweeney has been on the disabled list since Aug. 27, but is starting to work towards a return from the disabled list by joining the Arizona League team. He appears to be on track for a return from the disabled list as soon as he is first eligible on Sept. 11, but it's unclear how much playing time he will receive when he returns.

Sweeney (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day DL on Wednesday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

With Sweeney and Justin Ruggiano (ankle) both landing on the DL on Wednesday, the path his clear for prospect Jorge Soler to pick up at-bats in right field. Sweeney could be back with the Cubs before the end of the season, but he'll likely operate as a fourth or fifth outfielder once healthy.

Sweeney left Tuesday game against the Reds with a left hamstring issue, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Sweeney grounded out to short in his first at-bat of the game and was replaced in right field by Matt Szczur to begin the bottom of the second inning. The 29-year-old Sweeney missed more than a month earlier this season with an injury to his right hamstring.

Ryan Sweeney homered and drove home four runs on Friday, powering the Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the Cardinals in an afternoon matinee at Wrigley Field.

Sweeney got the Cubs on the board in the second inning with a three-run shot off Joe Kelly, then tacked on an RBI single his next time up. Even with the 2-for-4 effort though, he's hitting a mere .221/.264/.302 on the season and has little value outside of NL-only formats.

Ryan Sweeney went 2-for-5 and drove home a pair of runs as the Cubs topped the Nationals on Friday afternoon.

Sweeney, hitting out of the leadoff spot in the Cubs lineup, delivered a two-run single off Tanner Roark in the fourth inning to increase the Cubs advantage to 4-1. He has struggled at the plate this season, hitting a mere .209/.245/.242 through his first 99 at-bats.

Cubs activated OF Ryan Sweeney from the 15-day disabled list.

Sweeney missed the last six weeks with a strained hamstring. With Emilio Bonifacio (ribs) on the shelf, Sweeney should see plenty of playing time in center field.

Ryan Sweeney (hamstring) is set to begin a rehab assignment Monday night with Low-A Kane County.

Sweeney has been on the disabled list since May 3 with a strained hamstring. If all goes well, he should be back on the Cubs' active roster by the end of this week.

Ryan Sweeney is expected to start a rehab assignment in the coming week.

He'll begin with Class A Kane County and progress from there. The outfielder has been on the disabled list since May 3 with a right hamstring strain.

Cubs manager Rick Renteria said Saturday that Ryan Sweeney has suffered a setback in his recovery from a strained right hamstring.

The initial timetable called for Sweeney to return in late-May, so though the severity of the setback isn't known, it's unlikely that he'll return until June. The Cubs will continue to play matchups and utilize the outfielders that they have to the best of their abilities.

Ryan Sweeney (hamstring) is likely to be sidelined 3-4 weeks.

Sweeney has been diagnosed with a "moderate" right hamstring strain, which is actually not as bad as they initially feared. Cubs manager Rick Renteria even indicated that it's possible the outfielder would return in two weeks, though he conceded that the 3-4 week timetable was more realistic.

Cubs placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring injury.

Sweeney sustained the injury during Friday's game against the Cardinals. There's still no word yet on the severity of the injury or a potential timetable for his return. Chris Coghlan was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday and will provide additional depth in the outfield while Sweeney is sidelined. Junior Lake should also see increased playing time.

Ryan Sweeney went for an MRI on his right hamstring after being removed from Friday's game against the Cardinals.

The teams still hasn't provided an update on the severity of the injury, but it seems likely that he's heading for a trip on the disabled list. Junior Lake figures to see increased time in the outfield while Sweeney is sidelined.

Ryan Sweeney left Friday's game against the Cardinals with a right hamstring strain.

Sweeney was able to make a nice running catch in the eighth inning even after pulling up. He walked gingerly off the field and is almost surely headed to the disabled list.