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.
Steal for Cubs
Lol. No
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.
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.
It was more of a roster squeeze than anything.
Try to sneak him thro?
Sure hope he does well for Cubs
aroldis chapman who?
He is the guy who choked in game 7 of World Series .
And yet, they still won.
Thank you mike Montgomery
sorry, doesn’t ring a bell now that we have DYLAN FLORO
And held off the Indians for 2 innings in game 5. You don’t get to game 6 without him.
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.
What a great pickup! Can’t wait for this guy to help the Cubs win multiple championships, Theo is a genius!
Are you serious? This guy is nothing.
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?
It’s a 3 headed horse of studs that get the job done. Theo,Jed
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
Theo gets them, Chris Bosio turns them to gold. The guy gets credit, but way less than he deserves.
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.
Cubs or Sox fan?
He looks like Justin Verlander in this photo.
Perhaps Kate Upton will chime in with a review…
Finally, the Cubs acquire that Rays starter they’ve been talking about
Except he’s a reliever.
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.
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.
I do like this pick up. Sneaky good claim. Peripheral stats look good.