9:36 AM - Edwin Escobar (ChC) signed a contract with the Cubs on Sunday, Venezuelan reporter Luis Enrique Morales reports.

4:58 AM - Edwin Escobar (Cle) was designated for assignment by the Indians on Thursday, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

12:27 PM - Edwin Escobar (Cle) was claimed off waivers by the Indians on Friday.

1:29 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday.

3:50 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

1:17 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

4:43 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) is expected to be recalled by the Diamondbacks on Friday.

1:17 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) was sent down to Triple-A Reno on Friday to make room for outfielder Peter O'Brien, Steve Berthiaume of Fox Sports Arizona reports.

3:08 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) Chip Hale said Monday that Escobar will be moved to the bullpen.

8:48 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) (0-2) gave up five hits, four earned runs and two walks over 3.2 innings in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs. He also struck out a batter.

3:56 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) (0-1) did not impress in his first start of 2016, allowing eight runs - seven earned - in 3.1 innings on Monday against the Astros. He allowed 10 hits and walked one while striking out two.

9:46 AM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) has been recalled from Triple-A Reno and will start Monday against the Astros.

7:57 PM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) is expected to start for the Diamondbacks on Monday.

11:06 AM - Edwin Escobar (AZ) was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Friday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

10:23 AM - Edwin Escobar (Bos) was designated for assignment on Wednesday.

11:20 AM - Edwin Escobar (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday.

5:31 AM - Edwin Escobar (SF) left-handed pitching prospect threw five shutout innings for Triple-A Fresno on Wednesday, scattering three hits and four walks.

1:01 PM - Edwin Escobar (SF) prospect LHP Edwin Escobar has gotten off to a slow start this season, posting an 8.53 ERA through his first 12 2/3 innings for Triple-A Fresno.

6:58 PM - Edwin Escobar (SF) Escobar had a rough go of it against the Mariners on Saturday, surrendering four runs on five hits in his 2 2/3 innings.

3:54 PM - Edwin Escobar (SF) Escobar pitched well in Sunday's Cactus League victory over the Dodgers, allowing just one run on one hit over three innings of work.