Who did the Cubs get for Samardzija?
Chicago Cubs traded Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to Oakland Athletics in exchange for Dan Straily, Addison Russell, Billy McKinney and cash. Oakland Athletics traded Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Marcus Semien, Josh Phegley, Chris Bassitt and Rangel Ravelo.
Who will Cubs trade?
The Cubs traded Kris Bryant (Giants), Javy Baez (Mets), Anthony Rizzo (Yankees), Trevor Williams (Mets), Joc Pederson (Braves), Andrew Chafin (Athletics), Jake Marisnick (Padres), Craig Kimbrel and Ryan Tepera (White Sox) and received 12 players in return.
Are the Cubs going to make any trades?
Cubs Make Báez Trade Official, Sending Him to Mets Along With Williams. The Cubs have made things official, announcing that they have traded shortstop Javier Báez, starting pitcher Trevor Williams and a cash consideration to the New York Mets in exchange for outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Why did Rizzo get traded?
For most MLB fans, Thursday’s news came out of nowhere: the New York Yankees were trading for Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The Yankees’ desire to overhaul a stagnant offense — and the addition of outfielder Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers — increased their urgency.
Did the Cubs trade Anthony Rizzo?
The New York Yankees announced that they have acquired INF Anthony Rizzo and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Alexander Vizcaíno and outfielder Kevin Alcántara. Rizzo, 31, is a three-time All-Star (2014-16) and is batting .
Where did Chris Bryant go?
2021 season On July 30, 2021, the Cubs traded Bryant to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for prospects Alexander Canario and Caleb Kilian. On August 1, Bryant made his Giants debut.
Is Joey Gallo Italian?
He is of Italian descent. Gallo’s father, Tony, is the son of Italian immigrants from Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York. He appeared in three games for the GCL Expos in 1974. His mother, Laura (née Giordano), was born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, and raised in Bensonhurst a few blocks away from his father.
How old is Joey Gallo?
28 years (November 19, 1993)
Joey Gallo/Age
How much did the Yankees pay for Rizzo?
11 million USD (2019)
Anthony Rizzo/Salary
Who is Jeff Samardzija going to work out for?
Free-agent righty Jeff Samardzija will work out for the Cubs “at some point in the next few days,” Bruce Levine of 670 The Score writes. This could lay the groundwork for a reunion between Samardzija and the Cubs, with whom he pitched from 2008-14 before a trade to the Athletics.
How many innings has Jeff Samardzija pitched for the Cubs?
For the most part, Samardzija has been an effective hurler in the majors, where the former Notre Dame wide receiver has accrued 1,624 1/3 innings of 4.14 ERA/3.98 FIP pitching with the Cubs, Athletics, White Sox and Giants.
How much is Jeff Samardzija worth to the Giants?
Samardzija’s production in San Francisco was worth around $54.6MM in the estimate of FanGraphs’ dollars per WAR metric, to say nothing of any intangible value the well-traveled veteran brought in the clubhouse. Jeff Samardzija is wrapping up the final year of his five-year contract with the Giants.