3:45 PM - Michael Rucker (CHC) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Thursday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

4:07 PM - Michael Rucker (CHC) Cubs optioned Rucker to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

4:36 PM - Michael Rucker (CHC) Cubs recalled Rucker from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

5:37 PM - Michael Rucker (CHC) Cubs optioned Rucker to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

7:32 PM - Michael Rucker (CHC) Cubs recalled Rucker from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

4:56 PM - Michael Rucker (CHC) Cubs optioned Rucker to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

8:51 AM - Michael Rucker (CHC) (1-1) allowed a run on two hits without retiring a batter to take the loss Friday against the Marlins. He also hit two batters.

12:18 PM - Michael Rucker (CHC) could be squeezed out of the MLB bullpen to begin the regular season, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report.