Carlos Marmol and Ian Stewart will be Cubs no more:

The Chicago Cubs designated beleaguered relief pitcher Carlos Marmol for assignment, likely ending Marmol’s time with the only team he’s played for since entering the big leagues in 2006.

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The Cubs also announced that the suspension of Ian Stewart was settled and upheld, and he was unconditionally released.

Marmol’s high walk rate could be tolerated as long as he remained tough to hit. As his strikeout rate dropped this season, his hit and home run rate went up, and all those walks really hurt.