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Cubs recall INF La Stella from Triple-A Iowa

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 6:27 p.m. ET

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CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have recalled infielder Tommy La Stella from Triple-A Iowa and optioned reliever Spencer Patton to their top farm club.

La Stella was sent down on July 29, but refused to report to the minors. After weeks of dialogue between the New Jersey native and the team, La Stella joined Double-A Tennessee in mid-August.

The 27-year-old La Stella got the start at second for the series finale against Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. He is batting .295 with two homers and eight RBIs in 51 games with major league-leading Chicago.

Patton is 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA in 12 appearances with the Cubs this season.

La Stella was acquired in a November 2014 trade with Atlanta.

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