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Cubs designate Wells, recall Dolis from Triple-A

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs designated RHP Randy Wells for assignment Wednesday and recalled RHP Rafael Dolis from Triple-A Iowa.

Wells has struggled this season, going 1-2 with a 5.34 ERA over 28 2-3 innings. He's worked out of the bullpen and been a starter, most recently filling in for injured righty Ryan Dempster.

Over his two starts in place of Dempster, Wells has thrown 6 2-3 innings, allowing 11 hits and eight walks with a 8.10 ERA. The five-year veteran started 82 games for Chicago in the previous three seasons, going 27-30 with a 4.05 ERA.

Dolis saved four games earlier this season before being demoted because of command issues. In 25 1-3 big-league innings, Dolis has struck out 11 batters and walked 17.

Dolis struck out 13 and walked four while earning three saves over 11 appearances for Iowa.

Updated June 27, 2012