OF Ryan Kalish was sent outright to Trple-A Iowa. Kalish had been designated for assignment to make room for C Miguel Montero on Saturday. Kalish hit .286 in seven games.

OF Ryan Kalish was designated for assignment to make room for C Miguel Montero being activated from the disabled list on Saturday. Kalish hit .286 in seven games.

OF Ryan Kalish had his contract selected from Triple-A Iowa to fill OF Matt Szczur's roster spot and lined out in the eighth inning as a pinch-hitter then stayed in the game in left field. Kalish batted .368 in 20 games in the Pacific Coast League after sitting out last season while recovering from surgeries on both knees.

OF Ryan Kalish had his contract selected from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. 3B Christian Villanueva (broken right ankle) was transferred to the 60-day DL from the 15-day DL to open a 40-man roster spot for Kalish.

Kalish and the Blue Jays failed to complete the minor-leauge contract they agreed to last month, making the outfielder a free agent, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports.

A reason for the dissolution of the deal hasn't been provided. Kalish was expected to provide outfield depth for the Blue Jays at the Triple-A level with a shot at competing for a reserve role with the big club in spring training, but he'll now have to pursue an opportunity elsewhere.

Kalish signed a minor league deal with the Blue Jays on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.

Kalish will receive the same tryout he did with the Cubs last season, where he was able to turn it into an Opening Day roster spot. He split much of last season between the majors and Triple-A, but ultimately was outrighted in off the 40-man in the offseason. He elected to become a free agent, and has now landed with the Blue Jays with a chance to make another Opening Day roster.

Kalish elected to become a free agent Saturday rather than accept an assignment to Triple-A Iowa, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Kalish split time between the Cubs and there minor league Iowa affliate in 2014. His prospects of making it back to the majors with the Cubs are likely slimmer than with other clubs given the team's depth in the outfield. He is now free to sign with any team.

Kalish was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Kalish spent time in both the minors and majors for the Cubs last season, hitting .248 in 57 games in the big leagues. The team removed multiple players from their 40-man roster to clear room for free agency, but Kalish could return there at some point in 2015.

Kalish has had his contract purchased by the Cubs and will join the team down the stretch, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

He has hit just .252/.323/.406 with Triple-A Iowa, and doesn't offer much fantasy upside. It's also unlikely that the Cubs would give him many looks considering all the other players on the roster that will need to be evaluated over the final month.

Kalish cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Kalish failed to make much of a splash during his time with the Cubs this season, batting .242 with no homers and three stolen bases. He'll see more regular at-bats at Triple-A, but profiles as no better than a fourth or fifth outfielder at the major league level at this point in his career.

Kalish was designated for assignment Friday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Kalish hit .242/.303/.330 with the Cubs this season over 39 games, but was demoted to Triple-A and has now been taken off the 40-man roster to make room for Jacob Turner, who the Cubs just acquired from the Marlins. This likely eliminates him as a candidate for September call-ups.

Cubs optioned OF Ryan Kalish to Triple-A Iowa.

Kalish was struggling to the tune of a .242/.303/.330 slash line in 100 plate appearances. He'll try to get right at the Triple-A level and return to Chicago as a useful reserve outfielder. The 26-year-old was a Top 100 prospect at one point with the Red Sox.

Ryan Kalish went 2-for-4 with a stolen base against the Brewers on Sunday.

Batting leadoff, Kalish collected two singles and also stole his second base of the season. He's hitting .268 and should continue to get regular at-bats in an underwhelming Cubs outfield while Justin Ruggiano is sidelined.

Ryan Kalish went 0-for-4 and committed an error in left field Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Kalish stands to benefit some from Justin Ruggiano's injury, though time will tell how much. Today's start was just his third in 12 days, though he hasn't looked bad when given the chance. Right now, neither he nor Junior Lake are particularly strong plays in NL-only leagues.

Ryan Kalish went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as the Cubs' No. 2 hitter on Thursday.

After a nice game Sunday against the Phillies (2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 BB), Kalish started two of the three games versus the Pirates, but he finished the series 0-for-8 with four strikeouts. The Cubs are going with their hot hands in the outfield, so Kalish will see his opportunities ebb and flow based on his performance.

Ryan Kalish will be on the Cubs' Opening Day roster.

Kalish will serve as a semi-active backup outfielder for Chicago. The 25-year-old former Red Sox prospect batted .265/.347/.424 last summer in the minor leagues.

Ryan Kalish (shoulder) declared this week that he's fully healthy and ready to compete for a job in the Cubs outfield this spring.

"I feel great. I'm as healthy as I've been" he said during an interview with Carrie Muskat of MLB.com. The 25-year-old outfielder has been limited to just 93 games since the beginning of the 2011 season due to various ailments, but is now fully recovered and looking to get his career back on track. He brings a potentially intriguing combination of power and speed from the left-handed side of the plate, and could be worth a look in NL-only leagues if he cracks the Opening Day roster.

Cubs signed OF Ryan Kalish to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Kalish was non-tendered by the Red Sox at the beginning of December. He's had bad luck with injuries in recent years and will try to revitalize his career in the Cubs' system.

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Cubs have some interest in Ryan Kalish.

Kalish was non-tended by the Red Sox earlier this month, and Cafardo says Boston will not re-sign him. It's no surprise that the Cubs are intrigued, though, as Kalish's former GM is now in Chicago and is aware of his upside. Of course, the talent has never been a question with Kalish. He's been limited to just 93 games since the beginning of 2011 due to a variety of injuries but is expected to be ready for spring training.

Red Sox non-tendered OF Ryan Kalish.

Kalish has always had ability but has had terrible luck with injuries, having been limited to just 93 games since the beginning of 2011 due to a variety of ailments. He missed this past season due to a right shoulder injury and underwent cervical fusion surgery on his back in August.