The Cubs are in the market for notable rotation upgrades this offseason, and right-hander Michael King is among the names on their radar, per Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Mooney and Sharma also double down on the Cubs’ previously reported interest in Dylan Cease, noting that the Cubs are willing to forfeit the requisite draft pick and international funds … [Read more...] about Cubs Among Teams Interested In Michael King
Shota Imanaga To Accept Cubs’ Qualifying Offer
Shota Imanaga will be returning to the Cubs, as The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney reports that the left-hander has accepted the team’s one-year, $22.025MM qualifying offer. The surprising decision means that Imanaga stays put after his time in Wrigleyville seemed to be over, following a series of declined contract options on the part of the Cubs and Imanaga himself. The four-year, … [Read more...] about Shota Imanaga To Accept Cubs’ Qualifying Offer
White Sox Select Duncan Davitt, Tanner McDougal
The White Sox announced that they have selected right-handed pitchers Duncan Davitt and Tanner McDougal to their 40-man roster. That protects both of them from being selected in the Rule 5 draft. The Sox also noted that left-hander Fraser Ellard has been placed on the voluntarily retired list. Davitt, 26, was an 18th-round pick of the Rays in 2022. He came over to the White Sox … [Read more...] about White Sox Select Duncan Davitt, Tanner McDougal
Rays, White Sox Complete Four-Player Trade
The Rays and White Sox announced a four-player trade sending middle reliever Steven Wilson and swingman Yoendrys Gómez to Tampa Bay for outfielder Everson Pereira and minor league infielder Tanner Murray. Wilson is the most established of the group. The 31-year-old righty landed in Chicago as part of the Dylan Cease trade during the 2023-24 offseason. Wilson had posted a 3.48 … [Read more...] about Rays, White Sox Complete Four-Player Trade
Cubs Select James Triantos, Pedro Ramírez, Riley Martin
The Cubs announced that they have selected infielders James Triantos and Pedro Ramírez as well as left-hander Riley Martin. Those three are now protected from being selected in next month’s Rule 5 draft. The club’s 40-man roster count is now at 32. Triantos, a second-rounder out of high school in 2021, has been one of the more promising pure hitters in the system for the past … [Read more...] about Cubs Select James Triantos, Pedro Ramírez, Riley Martin