Tim Kurkjian just reported on ESPN according to Buster Olney that the Chicago Cubs are closing in on a trade with the Seattle Mariners. Olney adds that the Cubs have been looking at Mariners lefty reliever Mike Montgomery.
Update #1: According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports the Cubs would send 1B/DH Dan Vogelbach to the Mariners if a trade is completed
Vogelbach, 23, is enjoying a breakout season for the Iowa Cubs hitting an impressive .318/.425/.548 with 16 home runs, but didn't have a future in Chicago because the Cubs already had Anthony Rizzo at first base and Vogelbach didn't play any other position.
Meanwhile Montgomery has appeared in 32 games for the Mariners this season with two of them being starts. He has pitched to a 2.34 ERA in 61.2 innings pitched with a 7.9 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9. Most of his success has come against lefties with a .164/.269/.254 line against them.
Update 3: Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports has confirmed the deal
Update 4: Jon Morosi of Fox Sports and Rosenthal both report that the deal could expand.
Update 5: Rosenthal says the Cubs are sending RHP prospect Paul Blackburn to the Mariners as well and the Cubs will get a Triple-A pitcher in return.
Blackburn, 22, has pitched well for the Tennessee Smokies this year with a 3.17 ERA in 18 starts and 102.1 innings pitched with a WHIP of 1.19. Although he projected as more of a backend starting pitcher he could have more value in the pitchers friendly Safeco Field.
Update 6: Bob Nightengale reports that the AAA pitcher the Cubs are getting is 26-year old right hander Jordan Pries. He has pitched more as a swingman for the AAA Tacoma Rainers this year making three starts and four relief appearances. In his starts he has pitched 6 innings in each of the starts with an ERA of exactly 2 giving up 16 hits and striking out 16 while walking five.
No comments:
Post a Comment