Cubs Release Seven Minor Leaguers

This week's run-down of minor league transactions, thanks to Baseball America's Matt Eddy

Chicago Cubs
Released: RHP Ezequiel Astacio, LHP Ryan Sontag, C Juan Medina, 2B Jose Made, OF Glenn Cook, OF Jericho Jones, OF Jonathan Wyatt

Eddy provides a note on Cook:

A 46th-rounder this year from Miami, Cook is notable because he’s (apparently) the first ’09 draft pick to hit the release wire.

I'll try and hit the rest ...

Astacio, with the unfortunate nickname "Scarface" is a journeyman who last saw time in the Majors as an Astro in 2006. The Cubs purchased his contract from the San Angelo Colts.

Sontag converted from outfield to pitcher late last Summer in Boise. He lasted one "full" season of the Northwest league on the bump full time.

Medina is a catcher who signed with the Cubs, saw some time at other positions in the instructional league, at is now cut loose with less than two years in the system

Made was a 20th round pick in 2007. He made it as far as Daytona, but with a career average of .160.

Another 20th round pick, this time in 2008, goes as well—Jericho Jones. He also saw time in Daytona, but didn't impress. Or something.

Wyatt was a 2007 pick, 17th round out of Georgia, and another High-A and out.