Michael Phelps Promoted to Daytona

The Chicago Cubs have promoted 6'4", 21-year-old, righthanded pitcher Michael Phelps from low-A Peoria to high-A Daytona. Phelps had allowed 3 runs in 5 innings at Peoria out of the bullpen. The Cubs drafted him in the 11th round in 2005 and he had a 1.59 ERA in 17 innings for Peoria last year with a 5.7 K/BB ratio. He also threw 5.2 innings for Daytona following a late season promotion, allowing 3 runs.