The wait is almost over, though. Amaya took a big step in his return to the big leagues on July 29 during his first rehab game with the Iowa Cubs. He went 1-for-2 with a strikeout and a single. The catcher played five scheduled innings against Indianapolis before departing and heading to the clubhouse.

Ryne Sandberg played second base and spent 15-years with the Chicago Cubs. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005 and the team retired his number 23 jersey that same year. The Chicago Cubs will now honor Sandberg for the rest of the season with a special jersey patch.

Andrew Vaughn hit a grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio downplays hamstring spasm suffered vs. Cubs, saying he “feels good” after early exit.

Ian Happ began to feel light-headed as he tried to wait out the sting from the foul ball he just sent off his left shin in the eighth inning on Tuesday night. The Cubs outfielder opted against trying to stay in,

The Cubs designated reliever Chris Flexen for assignment on Tuesday while recalling righty Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ avoids major injury after fouling ball off shin. X-rays negative as team considers him day-to-day.

S tanford athletes are not only athletic, but they are also known for their exceptional smarts. Throughout the school's history, the student-athletes that have come through have either gone on to have dominant pro careers or have used their Stanford education to make a difference in other ways.