The Cubs have acquired righty Spencer Patton from the Rangers in exchange for infielder Frandy De La Rosa. The move was officially announced by Texas VP of communications John Blake.
Chicago likely took advantage of its open 40-man roster spots to pick up another relief option. The team similarly claimed Jack Leathersich and awarded a big league deal to minor league free agent righty Andury Acevedo.
Like those players, Patton will provide a ready depth piece. The 27-year-old has 33 1/3 big league innings on his stat sheet. He’s allowed 25 earned runs in that span, but does have a more promising 36-to-14 K:BB ratio. Patton has been a double-digit strikeouts-per-nine pitcher throughout his minor league career, and worked to a 1.67 ERA in his 27 Triple-A frames last season.
De La Rosa, 19, is a middle infielder who played last year at the low-A level. He hit .273/.315/.367 in 278 plate appearances on the year.
David Kaplan of CSN Chicago first tweeted that a deal had taken place between the clubs, while Robert Murray tweeted that it involved Patton.
Does not look good for Corey Black to be added to the 40 man roster as the Cubs have picked up four relievers in the last couple of weeks.
Tea leaves don’t look good on that front.
OMG.. Now the cubs have no chance next year.
They’ll still be defecating Cardinal feathers next year.
Because they’ll be eating them?
They are the early favorite to win the world series one minor league trade will not change that.
Good Rangers move. Patton is superfluous and the new guy isn’t rule 5 eligible so the Rangers added depth without having to use a 40-man spot.
Doesn’t matter he won’t be anywhere near the ML team next year. He’ll be released in spring training. Plus the cubs gave up nothing for him.
Good rangers move now with bass and Patton gone need a long man but prospect is young and has good bat I hear