According to Chicago Cubs Beat Writer Carrie Muskat, pitcher Chris Carpenter has been optioned to AAA Iowa. This move will make room for Casey Coleman was optioned to AAA Iowa on June 14 to make room for Carpenter. Now they have switched roles with Carpenter being optioned to AAA Iowa to make room for Coleman who is returning to the major league club to start tomorrow’s series opener against the Nationals.

Coleman, 23, is 2-4 with a 7.78 ERA in 10 appearances in the Majors this year. He pitched to a 2-1 record with a 3.90 ERA for the AAA club since getting sent down. Carpenter, 25, is 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA in 8 relief appearances this season for the Cubs.

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