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Jose Soriano was just traded to the Blue Jays earlier today, but some clubs with prior interest in the right-hander have been in touch with Toronto about a possible flip, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Cubs were the only team publicly linked to Soriano in trade rumors, but it’s unclear […]
In a move that was unexpected, the Chicago Cubs have acquired relief pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn from the Los Angeles Angels. The post Cubs Acquire RP Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Both Jonathon Long (No. 16) and Jace Beck (No. 28) ranked among the Cubs' Top 30 Prospects in Baseball America's midseason update. The post Cubs Send Prospects Jonathon Long, Jace Beck To Marlins For Braxton Garrett appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami was the first to report that the Cubs were acquiring lefty Reid Detmers from the Angels, but ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, and Just Baseball’s Peter Appel subsequently reported that no deal is done. While I have not been able to confirm anything one way or the other, Cerami stood … The post Conflicting Reports About Cubs Acquiring Reid Detmers appeared first on .
Sure, it's not the trade Chicago was dreaming of, but let us try to talk you into it anyway.
The rumor mill has speculated that the Chicago Cubs have been searching for a starting pitcher with multiple years of control. Hours before the 6 p.m. EST trade deadline, it appears the front office finally got their guy after reaching a deal with the Miami Marlins. Reports indicate that Braxton Garrett is heading to Chicago, […] The post Cubs add more pitching before deadline with Marlins trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs made an interesting deal today before the trade deadline, getting left-hander Braxton Garrett from the Marlins. We now have the return for Garrett as well. The left-handed Garrett, who turns 29 on Wednesday, is still under team control until 2029 and still has one minor league option left, although that only applies to […]
The Chicago Cubs took a swing on an unsuspecting name, acquiring LHP Braxton Garrett from the Miami Marlins. The post Cubs Acquire SP Braxton Garrett from Miami Marlins appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Shohei Ohtani is, for the time being, not pitching and will serve only as the Dodgers DH. That means the Cubs remain the only team Ohtani has never pitched against. (He also hasn’t faced the Brewers in a regular-season game, but he did have that memorable game against them in the NLCS last year.) And, […]
Having already acquired Kevin Gausman to help stabilize their rotation for the stretch run, the Chicago Cubs are taking a flyer on Braxton Garrett as a wild-card option for their starting staff.
It’s a brand new day, and yet another left-hander stands in the way of the Dodgers’ offense, landing in Chicago to face the contending Cubs in what could easily be a playoff preview. On the subject of left-handed pitchers, both teams better be prepared for them, with five of the projected six starters in this […]
Despite a report from Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports that the Cubs have not acquired Angels lefty Reid Detmers. More to come…
“I’m all lost in the supermarket, I can no longer shop happily. I came here for the special offer…guaranteed personality.” — Lost in the Supermarket by The Clash We’ve reached Deadline Day and Major League Baseball is about to become one gigantic public market clearing house. The Cubs are expected to make another splash or … The post The Rundown: It’s Deadline Day, Cubs Acquire Gausman, Hoyer Still Shopping, Skubal to Dodgers, Peralta to Rays appeared first on .
With less than 24 hours to go before the trade deadline the Cubs made a move for a starting pitcher. It wasn’t a blockbuster deal for Tarik Skubal, who will take his electric left arm to Los Angeles to join a Dodgers team that is already flush with talent. It wasn’t a move for Freddy […]
This Chicago Cubs trade package for right-handed George Kirby could force the Seattle Mariners' hand.
The Cubs acquired Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays, adding a durable veteran starter whose strikeout-to-walk numbers offer more encouragement than his ERA might suggest.
While most of you are focused on today’s MLB Trade Deadline, which comes up at 5 p.m. CT, I thought I’d take time to update you on some good — and not-so-good — Cubs performances over the past week. Here’s who’s been hot and not for the Cubs over their seven games against the Cardinals […]
Giants left-hander Robbie Ray is one of the most logical trade candidates still on the board. Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports that the Padres are interested. Bob Nightengale of USA Today says the Phillies have him on their radar. He has also been connected to the Cubs, although that was before that […]
The Toronto Blue Jays wasted no time replacing the arm they just gave up. The Blue Jays are acquiring right-hander Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels. In return, the Angels receive top shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti, and right-hander Angel Rivero. The move comes just one day after Toronto traded veteran Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs, and it looks like the Blue Jays' deadline is shaping up as a retool rather than a full teardown. Swapping Old For You...
The battle-tested 35-year-old will head a rotation that has been hit hard by injuries.
Hi there! As you know, Thomas Smith is away on vacation. To keep this feature going, I’m going to post simply the WPA numbers and plays of the game, and a poll so you can vote on your choice for Player of the Game. Thomas will update the Rizzo Award standings when he returns. Game […]
The Toronto Blue Jays traded starting pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs last night for minor leaguers Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene. This morning, it is being announced that the Jays are acquiring starting pitcher Jose Soriano from the Anaheim Angels for minor leaguers Arjun Nimmala, Eddie Mitcheletti and Angel Rivero. So we have […]
Following a near-World Series victory last November, the Toronto Blue Jays have no intention of merely waving the white flag and building for the future. They are trying to have it all. Less than a day after trading two-time All-Star Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs, the 2025 American League champions are acquiring fellow right-handed […] The post Blue Jays acquire Jose Soriano in Angels trade after shipping Kevin Gausman to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I promised a little more on the Kevin Gausman deal when I wrote it up last night, but then I got worried that there wouldn’t be much more to say about a guy who’s been in the bigs since 2013. Thankfully, there are indeed some new threads to pull on. The first, and this was … The post Cubs Officially Announce Kevin Gausman Trade, Have Now Parted with 6 of Top 7 2024 Draft Picks appeared first on .
Tarik Skubal, as you know, was traded from the Tigers to the Dodgers for three prospects. The general consensus around baseball is that almost any team, including the Cubs, could have matched that offer. Why did this not happen and why did the acknowledged best starter in MLB go to the team that probably needed […]