5:18 AM - Ryan Sweeney (Min) was placed on waivers Friday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Phil Miller reports.

6:51 AM - Ryan Sweeney (Min) went 3-for-4 in Friday's spring training win over Boston. He's hitting .346 (9-for-26) this spring.

8:17 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) outfielder Ryan Sweeney has gone 3-for-7 with two homers and five RBI his last two games and he's mashed against Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright.

5:35 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) outfielder Ryan Sweeney went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI Friday against St. Louis.

3:22 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney went 2-for-5 and drove home a pair of runs as the Cubs topped the Nationals on Friday afternoon.

11:58 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) activated OF Ryan Sweeney from the 15-day disabled list.

11:48 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney (hamstring) is set to begin a rehab assignment Monday night with Low-A Kane County.

12:30 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney is expected to start a rehab assignment in the coming week.

7:37 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) manager Rick Renteria said Saturday that Ryan Sweeney has suffered a setback in his recovery from a strained right hamstring.

5:08 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney (hamstring) is likely to be sidelined 3-4 weeks.

6:06 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring injury.

3:00 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney went for an MRI on his right hamstring after being removed from Friday's game against the Cardinals.

1:08 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney left Friday's game against the Cardinals with a right hamstring strain.

7:29 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney went 1-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI in a losing effort against the Brewers on Friday.

1:31 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney went 2-for-3 with a solo home run on Thursday against the White Sox.

8:25 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney (knee) returned to Chicago's lineup Tuesday.

7:26 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney (knee) believes he'll be able to return to action Tuesday.

1:54 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney is listed as day-to-day after departing Sunday's Cactus League contest with soreness in hie right knee.

12:31 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) re-signed OF Ryan Sweeney to a two-year, $3.5 million contract with a $2.5 million option for 2016.

1:19 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney went 2-for-4 with a double in Monday's loss to the Marlins.

7:00 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) activated OF Ryan Sweeney from the 60-day disabled list.

8:17 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney (rib) went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Tuesday in his latest rehab game with the Cubs' rookie league affiliate.

8:17 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney (rib) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment this coming Saturday.

10:35 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) transferred OF Ryan Sweeney from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

9:20 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured rib.

4:34 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney left Saturday's game against the Mariners with rib soreness.

4:26 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney left Saturday's game after the third inning due to an apparent injury.

1:48 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney tallied a career-high six RBI in the Cubs' 14-6 rout of the Astros on Sunday afternoon.

7:08 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney doubled and ripped a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

9:59 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Sweeney went 3-for-4 with an RBI against the Angels on Wednesday, lifting his average to .351.

12:03 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) purchased the contract of OF Ryan Sweeney from Triple-A Iowa.

7:41 AM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) Cubs are planning to promote outfielder Ryan Sweeney from Triple-A Iowa before Tuesday's game.

4:29 PM - Ryan Sweeney (ChC) signed OF Ryan Sweeney to a minor league contract.

6:55 PM - Ryan Sweeney (Bos) Sox released OF Ryan Sweeney.

10:01 AM - Ryan Sweeney (Bos) Sweeney indicated Wednesday that he wouldn't accept a minor league assignment if he's not added to the Opening Day roster.

11:12 AM - Ryan Sweeney (Bos) Sweeney's minor league deal with the Red Sox has a March 28 opt-out clause.

4:17 PM - Ryan Sweeney (Bos) Sox signed Ryan Sweeney to a minor league contract.