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Kerry Wood went on the disabled list with a blister Samardzija was a starter in the minor leagues, going 4-1 in Triple-A Smardzija turned down a chance to play in the NFL to sign with the Cubs Jeff Samardzija starred at Notre Dame but chose the Cubs over the NFL in 2007. CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs called up right-hander Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa on Friday after placing closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list with a blister on his right index finger. Samardzija, a former Notre Dame football star, was a starter in the minor leagues, going 7-6 with a 4.29 ERA for Iowa and Double-A Tennessee. He made his final six minor league starts for Iowa, going 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA. He struck out 40 in 37 1-3 innings. "We're going to put him in the bullpen and probably use him in the middle to get his feet wet," Cubs manager Lou... [read full story]
