9:06 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday, per the MLB transaction log.

11:45 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) who tossed a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, has a 0.00 ERA across four spring appearances.

1:06 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) Cubs optioned Edwards to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

12:29 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (back) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

1:39 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (back) will remain with Triple-A Iowa on his rehab assignment after the All-Star break, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

4:16 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (back) will join Triple-A Iowa on Monday for a rehab assignment, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

7:17 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (back) threw from 120 feet Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

11:12 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (1-1) pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts and earned the win in Wednesday's 3-2, 11-inning victory over the Marlins.

4:46 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

11:13 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) seven innings with Triple-A Iowa, Edwards has a 2.57 ERA and is allowing opposing hitters to bat just .125 against him.

1:02 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (hand) threw a scoreless eighth inning with two strikeouts in Triple-A Iowa's win over Nashville on Wednesday.

7:38 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was placed on the minor-league injured list Wednesday with an abrasion on his right hand, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

12:38 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

9:21 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was told recently by the league office that his new hesitation delivery was an illegal move and he won't utilize it moving forward, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

12:42 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was charged with the loss and a blown save Saturday against the Rangers. He allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while not recording an out.

5:41 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) Joe Maddon wouldn't commit to using Edwards as the Cubs' closer if Brandon Morrow (elbow) and Pedro Strop (hamstring) are both unavailable to begin the season, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. "[Edwards] is so good at maybe shutting something down in the seventh or eighth [inning], I would not run away from that," Maddon said of Edwards' potential future as a closer.

3:10 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Cubs on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

9:01 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) allowed one run on one hit and a walk in two-thirds of an inning Thursday against the Nationals.

6:21 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) pitched a perfect eighth inning in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Pirates to record his 17th hold of the season.

4:44 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (3-2) took the loss in Sunday's 10-6 decision to the Padres, allowing a single run in an inning of work. He gave up a hit and a walk, and struck out one.

5:49 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list before the game, struck out the only hitter he faced in Friday's loss to the Reds.

6:59 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

9:09 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder) is expected to return from the 10-day disabled list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Reds, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

8:34 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder) may need one more rehab appearance after his outing Monday went poorly, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

7:57 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder) is headed to Triple-A Iowa for a rehab assignment Thursday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

4:49 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session Tuesday and could soon advance to a rehab stint, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

2:55 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Sunday without issue and will likely throw at least one more, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

12:06 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder) has advanced to throwing off flat ground, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

3:21 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (shoulder) will play catch Tuesday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

12:38 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

7:12 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (2-0) picked up the win Tuesday against the Braves despite allowing a run in his inning of work.

7:17 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (1-0) grabbed the win Tuesday against the Marlins, tossing a scoreless inning of relief with one walk and three strikeouts.

7:18 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) recorded his fifth hold of the season in Thursday's win over the Brewers by tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout.

4:26 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) tossed a perfect inning while striking out one and picking up the hold Sunday against Milwaukee.

7:12 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) is expected to begin the 2018 season in a setup role following the offseason addition of Brandon Morrow, who was confirmed as the team's closer by Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein when spring training began.

9:04 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (5-4) grabbed the win in Friday's game against the Brewers. He pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing one walk and striking out two.

5:27 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) pitched a perfect eighth inning with a strikeout in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rays to record his 23rd hold of the season.

5:24 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (3-4) was tagged with his fourth blown save of the season and a loss Tuesday against the Pirates. In 1.1 innings of work, he allowed three hits, two walks and two earned runs.

5:09 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) allowed a hit and a walk, but still pitched a clean eighth inning Thursday against the Braves to record his 21st hold of the season.

8:29 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) recorded his 18th hold of the season in Friday's win over the Blue Jays by retiring both batters he faced.

5:31 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) recorded his 15th hold of the season in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. He pitched a perfect sixth inning with two strikeouts.

8:51 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (3-1) pitched 1.2 scoreless innings and recorded three strikeouts to earn his third win of the season Friday against Pittsburgh.

9:05 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) recorded his 10th hold of the season in Monday's win over the Nationals. He struck out the side on 13 pitches in his lone inning of work.

7:36 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (2-1) got stuck with the loss after giving up three runs on two hits and a walk to the Mets in the eighth inning Wednesday.

5:05 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (2-0) snagged a win in relief Sunday against the Rockies. He pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing a lone hit and striking out two.

2:08 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) Wade Davis set to miss 1-to-3 games after landing on the paternity list Monday, Edwards could be in line for save opportunities in the short term.

8:53 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) pitched one inning in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox, allowing just one walk and no runs. He struck out two.

7:08 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (1-0) recorded his first win of the season Friday against the Reds. He pitched a scoreless 10th inning with two strikeouts.

5:17 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) recorded his second hold of the season in Tuesday's win over the Brewers. He pitched one inning and did not allow a hit or a walk.

1:20 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) will rejoin the Cubs' active roster after being activated from the bereavement list Monday, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.

7:24 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) Cubs placed Edwards on the bereavement list Friday, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports.

4:53 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) could see an uptick in usage this season and possibly a higher-leverage role, The Chicago Sun-Times reports.

6:04 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) (hamstring) expects to be available out of the bullpen for Thursday's Game 5 matchup with the Dodgers, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.

7:43 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) departed with two outs in the seventh inning due to a left hamstring injury, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

5:54 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) struck out two in a perfect inning against the Astros on Saturday

9:44 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) tossed a perfect ninth with a strikeout for his first career save Thursday against the Giants.

4:06 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) struck out two in a scoreless appearance against Oakland on Friday.

6:37 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) retired the only two batters he faced Monday, his fifth straight scoreless appearance.

2:48 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) has been recalled to the Cubs, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

9:10 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was recalled to serve as the 26th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Padres.

12:36 PM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday.

6:45 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) gave up three runs - all coming on a home run by Reymond Fuentes - in one inning Wednesday.

4:08 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) pitched a scoreless inning an exhibition win over the Angels on Friday.

5:25 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) is one of the candidates to start in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

10:12 AM - Carl Edwards Jr. (CHC) was recalled by the Cubs on Monday.