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Cubs Claim Dylan Floro

By Jeff Todd | January 17, 2017 at 1:06pm CDT

The Cubs have claimed righty Dylan Floro off waivers from the Rays, per a club announcement. He had been designated for assignment recently by Tampa Bay.

Floro, 26, reached the bigs for the first time last year, working 15 innings over which he struck out 14 and walked five. He showed a 92.5 mph average heater and drew plenty of grounders, so there certainly seems to be some promise in his future.

Indeed, the control artist was quite good on the year at Triple-A, where he threw fifty frames of 2.88 ERA ball with 7.2 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9. Long a starter, Floro had converted to being a full-time reliever after struggling in his first attempt at the highest level of the minors in 2015.

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29 Comments

  1. gmflores27

    8 years ago

    Steal for Cubs

    Reply
    • Travis’ Wood

      8 years ago

      Lol. No

      Reply
  2. mnsports

    8 years ago

    why’d the Rays dfa him if he had shown so much promise? they rays have done a great job at producing pitchers from their farm.

    Reply
    • bluejays4life

      8 years ago

      Looking at his small sample size, I’d guess the 7ER in 15 innings as well as a 1.8 WHIP would be concerning…but that’s just a cup of coffee so not totally sure.

      Reply
    • mattdsmith

      8 years ago

      It was more of a roster squeeze than anything.

      Reply
    • bsteady powers

      8 years ago

      Try to sneak him thro?

      Reply
  3. Mikel Grady

    8 years ago

    Sure hope he does well for Cubs

    Reply
  4. csamson11

    8 years ago

    aroldis chapman who?

    Reply
    • Mikel Grady

      8 years ago

      He is the guy who choked in game 7 of World Series .

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      Reply
      • AddisonStreet

        8 years ago

        And yet, they still won.

        1
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        • Mikel Grady

          8 years ago

          Thank you mike Montgomery

          Reply
      • csamson11

        8 years ago

        sorry, doesn’t ring a bell now that we have DYLAN FLORO

        Reply
      • iceman35pilot

        8 years ago

        And held off the Indians for 2 innings in game 5. You don’t get to game 6 without him.

        Reply
        • Mikel Grady

          8 years ago

          Blew game 3 of nlds game one of nlcs. Cries if he has to pitch more than one inning and can’t start inning with runners on. Threw maddon under bus when he was the one who threw the fatty to Davis. After trade said he was going back to New York. Wade Davis World Series e.r.a. 0.00 >chapman 3.52. Edwards healthy Rondon Davis will be a great bullpen. Guns a blazin.

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  5. CubsFanForLife

    8 years ago

    What a great pickup! Can’t wait for this guy to help the Cubs win multiple championships, Theo is a genius!

    Reply
    • Travis’ Wood

      8 years ago

      Are you serious? This guy is nothing.

      Reply
      • Nola Di Bari 67

        8 years ago

        Anything Epstein touches turns to gold so yeah, he/she is probably serious, although why doesn’t any kudos ever go to Hoyer? I mean, he is their GM, isn’t he?

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        • thebare

          8 years ago

          It’s a 3 headed horse of studs that get the job done. Theo,Jed

          Reply
    • cubbiesn

      8 years ago

      Idk about him, I for sure thought Joel Peralta was going to be the next Chapman for us. Obviously the Cubs gave up on him way too early

      Reply
    • amishthunderak

      8 years ago

      Theo gets them, Chris Bosio turns them to gold. The guy gets credit, but way less than he deserves.

      Reply
  6. Aaron Sapoznik

    8 years ago

    Depth move for the Cubs who are loaded with right-handed relievers in their bullpen with closer Wade Davis and setup men like Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop, Carl Edwards, Jr., Justin Grimm and Koji Uehara.

    Reply
    • Grebek7

      8 years ago

      Cubs or Sox fan?

      Reply
  7. Dock_Elvis

    8 years ago

    He looks like Justin Verlander in this photo.

    Reply
    • Aaron Sapoznik

      8 years ago

      Perhaps Kate Upton will chime in with a review…

      Reply
  8. CubsFanFrank

    8 years ago

    Finally, the Cubs acquire that Rays starter they’ve been talking about

    Reply
    • AddisonStreet

      8 years ago

      Except he’s a reliever.

      Reply
  9. Bryzzo2016

    8 years ago

    Starter most of his minor league career, moved to the pen for the Rays big club. Not a big K guy, but very good control. Still young, still has options. He’s essentially more AAA depth for the Cubs. No risk, limited reward. Solid signing mainly due to his options.

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    • tim815

      8 years ago

      Technically, it looks like his 5 + ERA in the International League did him in as a starter. Was a reliever all of 2016. Will likely stay there, unless he upgrades his change-up.

      Reply
  10. J.M. Hall

    8 years ago

    I do like this pick up. Sneaky good claim. Peripheral stats look good.

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