May 8 2:38pStewart cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ImpactThough he headed into spring training as the frontrunner to claim the starting third base job for the Cubs, a quadriceps injury ultimately forced him onto the disabled list to begin the season. After posting a pitiful 4-for-44 line with Triple-A Iowa upon being activated, it became clear Stewart wasn't close to reemerging as a major league player anytime soon.
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