Right-handed reliever Kurt Miller took his 18.00 earned-runaverage and a muscle strain in his left side to the disabled listTuesday, and right-hander Rodney Myers was recalled from Class AAAIowa to fill Miller's place in the Cubs' bullpen.
General manager Ed Lynch continued to talk trade Tuesday,looking for relief help. The Cubs still hope the Minnesota Twinswill trade right-hander Rick Aguilera for prospects.
The Cubs are not pursuing right-hander Mark Wohlers, who refusedthe Atlanta Braves' assignment to the minors. The Pittsburgh Piratesand Arizona Diamondbacks are said to be in the market for Wohlers.Miller, who has allowed four runs, three hits and four walks intwo innings, last pitched Sunday in Pittsburgh.Myers becomes the third right-hander in the Cubs' bullpen,joining setup man Matt Karchner and closer Rod Beck. In one startfor Iowa, Myers lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up two runs and threehits. His spring-training ERA was 4.76.
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