Left-handed reliever Edwin Escobar will return to MLB with the Chicago Cubs. Details of the contract are not yet released, but Escobar has confirmed the transaction on his social media, and local reporting in Venezuela has also confirmed the signing. Escobar, a 6'2", 225-pound lefty, was once an elite prospect, ranked among the top 100 prospects in the game before the 2014 season. He had two brief cups of coffee in the major leagues with Boston in 2014 and Arizona in 2016, totaling 25 2/3 innings with a 7.01 ERA. Escobar has spent the past seven seasons in Japan in the NPB, putting together a strong 3.17 ERA and 1.19 WHIP pitching out of the bullpen, with 383 strikeouts over 392 1/3 innings. He will add depth to a Cubs bullpen currently headed by closer Adbert Alzolay. The newest Cub has deep family roots in MLB with father Jose Escobar a former Cleveland infielder and cousins Vicente Campos, Alcides Escobar, Kelvim Escobar, and Ronald Acuna, Jr. all having major league time.

LHP Edwin Escobar posted his first major league victory Friday, when he pitched out of a two-out, two-on situation in the top of the 11th and Arizona scored in the last of the inning for a 4-3 victory. "It's a dream come true right there, the first big league win," Escobar said. "It's one of the biggest things in my life." Escobar, obtained off waivers from Boston on April 29, has spent most of the season in the Triple-A Reno starting rotation, but manager Chip Hale said he would like to look at Escobar in a situational role. "I like both, but right now I lie relieving more," Escobar said.

LHP Edwin Escobar was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday for his third stint with the D-backs when LHP Adam Loewen was designated for assignment. Escobar was 6-3 with a 4.25 ERA in 17 starts at Reno this season. He could serve as a long man in the near term, manager Chip Hale said.

LHP Edwin Escobar, who was recalled on Friday, was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Monday. In three games (two starts) for Arizona this year, Escobar is 0-2 with a 15.95 ERA.

LHP Edwin Escobar was recalled on Friday to fill the roster spot of RHP Shelby Miller, who was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday. Escobar, who was 0-2 with a 14.14 ERA in two previous starts with the Diamondbacks this season, is to be used in relief, manager Chip Hale said. Escobar was 5-2 with a 5.56 ERA in 11 appearances at Reno, all starts.

LHP Edwin Escobar was recalled from Triple-A Reno to fill the roster spot of RHP Shelby Miller (2-9, 7.14 ERA), who was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

LHP Edwin Escobar was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday to make room on the roster LF Peter O'Brien. Escobar was 0-2 with a 14.14 ERA in two starts with the Diamondbacks after being acquired on waivers from Boston in late April. He gave up 15 hits and 11 earned runs in seven innings against Houston and the Cubs. "We'd like to see him pitch as a reliever at Triple-A," manager Chip Hale said. "Right now we feel that this is the best fit. We liked what we saw of him, great arm." Escobar will work on his breaking ball.

LHP Edwin Escobar was moved to the bullpen after making two starts, manager Chip Hale said, to add a second left-hander to LHP Zac Curtis in the pen. Escobar was 0-2 with a 14.14 ERA in his two starts, giving up 15 hits and 11 earned runs in seven innings. "We think this is more his niche too to be a reliever so we're interested to see it," Hale said. "We've been getting Curtis up and down so much that it gives us another lefty." Escobar has hit 95 mph in his two starts. "He has some length ... if we need to bridge two, three innings in a game we can leave him in the game," Hale said. Arizona has not named a starter for Saturday.

LHP Edwin Escobar (0-2) allowed four runs and five hits in 3 2/3 innings in his second start after the D-backs claimed him on waivers from Boston on April 29. He has yet to finish the fourth inning in a start. His ERA is 14.14.

LHP Edwin Escobar (0-1, 18.90 ERA) will make his second Diamondbacks start in Saturday's middle game. He was claimed on waivers from the Red Sox on April 29. Escobar lost his first big league start on May 30 to the Astros, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings. He was 2-1 with a 3.66 ERA in eight games (six starts) between Triple-A Pawtucket and Triple-A Reno this season.

LHP Edwin Escobar will remain in the rotation for a second start at the Cubs on Saturday, manager Chip Hale said. Escobar gave up 10 hits and eight runs (seven earned) in 3 1/3 innings in his first major league start on Monday.

LHP Edwin Escobar will remain in the rotation for a second start at the Cubs on Saturday, manager Chip Hale said. Escobar gave up 10 hits and eight runs (seven earned) in his first major-league start Monday. "We'll do some work with him," Hale said. "Mike (Butcher, pitching coach) had a long conversation with him on the bench. He did some good things. His velocity was up to 95. (He) pitched inside, like we like. There was some soft contact. But he has to do better. He knows that."

LHP Edwin Escobar gave up 10 hits and eight runs (seven earned) in his first major league start Monday, but he will stay in the rotation. His next scheduled start is Saturday start against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, but the D-backs could move things around from there because of off days June 9 and June 16. Escobar was up to 95 miles per hour with his fastball, but 11 of the last 16 batters he faced reached base. "He kind of played with his fastball a little bit and he threw his breaking ball from so many different slots," Arizona manager Chip Hale said. "There is some stuff that needs to be refined and (pitching coach Mike Butcher) likes the arm, so we get four days of work before he starts again." Escobar was recalled from Triple-A Reno for the start after being claimed off waivers from Boston on April 29. He made two relief appearances with the Red Sox in 2014.

LHP Edwin Escobar is to make his first major league start Monday. He was acquired on waivers from Boston on April 29 after making two relief appearances for the Red Sox in 2014. Escobar was 2-1 with a 4.68 ERA in five starts at Reno after throw seven scoreless innings in three appearances at Pawtucket. He gave up six hits in six scoreless innings in his most recent start May 24 for Reno.

LHP Edwin Escobar, claimed off waivers from Boston on April 29, will be recalled to start Monday in the first of a four-game, home-and-home interleague series against Houston.

LHP Edwin Escobar is to start Monday against Houston, manager Chip Hale said Friday, after the Diamondbacks placed RHP Shelby Miller (sprained finger) and RHP Rubby De La Rosa (sprained ulnar collateral ligament) on the disabled list Friday. Escobar, acquired on waivers April 29 from Boston, was 2-1 with a 4.68 ERA in five starts at Reno after throwing seven scoreless innings in three appearances at Pawtucket. "This is a guy we are excited about because of his ability to pitch out of the bullpen, also," Hale said. But right now, we need him as a starter. Even when someone were to come back, he's a guy who could slip into the bullpen also." Escobar gave up six hits in six scoreless innings in his most recent start May 24 for Reno.

SS Eduardo Escobar (left groin strain) was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

LHP Edwin Escobar was claimed on waivers from Boston and optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday. Escobar, 24, made two relief appearances for the parent Red Sox in 2014 before pitching in only 20 minor league games last season because of left elbow issues. "We had mentioned his name in trade talks a couple of year ago," manager Chip Hale said. He has been a starter most of his minor league career. The D-backs have two left-handers on their major league staff, Andrew Chafin and Keith Hessler.

LHP Edwin Escobar was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks and was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday. Escobar was designated for assignment by Boston on April 20. The 24-year-old southpaw is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, two strikeouts and no walks over two innings in two major-RHP Rick Porcello seeks his fifth straight win to start the season Saturday against the New York Yankees. Porcello, who threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out six in Monday's victory at Atlanta, is 4-0 with a 3.51 ERA, 30 strikeouts and five walks over 25 2/3 innings in four starts.

LHP Edwin Escobar was claimed off waivers by the Rockies from Boston. The Rockies then optioned him Triple-A Reno on Friday.