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Hollowell

Hollowell pitched four times in seven days with the Cubs, allowing one run in 4 1/3 innings.

Hollowell pitched two perfect innings in his one day with the Cubs last month. He’ll take on a low-leverage relief role in what will probably be another brief stint.

Hollowell was only with the Cubs for a day, but he did strike out two in a scoreless inning in his outing Tuesday. He’ll head back to the PCL, and Drew Pomeranz will take his roster spot.

He takes the spot of Jordan Wicks, who was sent down last night. Hollowell pitched in one game for the Cubs late last year after being claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks. He had a 4.26 ERA and a 10/3 K/BB in 6 1/3 innings out of Iowa’s pen this season.

The quartet will open the regular season back in the minors as extra organizational depth. Poteet was acquired from the Yankees back in mid-December as part of the Cody Bellinger trade and figures to be on the shortlist to return to Chicago should injuries arise to the starting rotation mix. Kilian made two appearances (one start) last year for the Cubs, while both Hollowell and Neely made a handful of relief appearances last season at the big-league level.

Hollowell will be making his Cubs and his 2024 debut if he gets into a game. He had a 6.20 ERA in 32 appearances with the Rockies in 2022 and ’23. The Cubs picked him up on waivers from the Diamondbacks last month.

The 26-year-old hurler was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Iowa where he’ll begin his tenure with the Cubs. Hollowell has spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level where he has compiled a 5.70 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and a 33/18 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings. He’ll add bullpen depth in the upper minors for the Cubs.

The move opens a spot on the 40-man for Luis Guillorme. Hollowell, a waiver claim from the Rockies in June, never pitched in the majors for the Diamondbacks. He had a 6.20 ERA in 32 relief appearances for the Rockies the last two years.

The 26-year-old hurler spent just one day with the big-league club, but he’ll be sent back out to make room for Cristian Mena who will start on Wednesday evening against the Dodgers. Hollowell will continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Diamondbacks at Triple-A Reno.

Hollowell was claimed off waivers a couple weeks ago from the division-rival Rockies and will augment Arizona’s bullpen depth heading into Tuesday’s game against the Rockies.