The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Mike Soroka from the Washington Nationals for 2 prospects, it was introduced Wednesday evening.
Soroka, 27, is 3-8 with a 4.87 ERA in 16 begins whereas main the league in hit batsmen with 14.
Soroka is a six-year veteran, having begun his profession with the Atlanta Braves in 2018 earlier than pitching for the White Sox final season after which signing a one-year cope with the Nationals for 2025. The righty did not pitch in 2021 and 2022 due to repeated Achilles points. He has a profession 3.91 ERA in 85 video games, together with 68 begins.
The Cubs are on the lookout for arms forward of Thursday’s commerce deadline, as they have been with out the companies of Justin Steele for many of the season whereas pitchers Jameson Taillon (calf), Javier Assad (indirect) and Porter Hodge (shoulder) are on the mend. All three are due again quickly.
Soroka supplies each depth within the rotation and the bullpen because the group DFA’d righty Chris Flexen on Tuesday forward of the deal for Soroka. There’s room so as to add much more over the ultimate day of MLB buying and selling.
Whereas Soroka’s total numbers do not look good this season, his anticipated stats are a lot better, together with his anticipated ERA, which is 3.32.
The Cubs are sending Triple-A outfielder Christian Franklin and 18-year-old infielder Ronny Cruz again to Washington within the deal. Each prospects rank exterior the Cubs’ prime 10, in accordance with ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. Franklin, 25, was hitting .265 with eight dwelling runs for Iowa whereas Cruz had two dwelling runs, 10 stolen bases and a .270 batting common within the Arizona Advanced League.