The Cubs have selected the contract of outfielder/first baseman Efren Navarro, per a club announcement. He’ll take the roster spot just vacated by Anthony Rizzo, who’s headed for what the team hopes to be a brief DL stint.
Navarro, who’ll soon turn 32, has seen action in five MLB campaigns. But his next trip to the plate will only be his 350th at the game’s highest level. Navarro carries a career .243/.306/.334 batting line.
Unsurprisingly, the results have been better in the upper minors. Navarro has maintained a .303/.370/.427 slash through nearly 3,500 plate appearances over eight seasons at Triple-A.
Clearly, Navarro is going to need some good fortune — and a good showing — to carve out a sustainable role at the major-league level with the Cubs. Barring any intervening changes in the health situations of other players, he’ll likely end up being bumped from the roster upon Rizzo’s return to action.
Wally Pipp. Rizzo will never see field again.
He’ll not only be back but he’s gonna win a gold glove again. (He was shafted last year. ) He’ll be one of 6 Cubs all stars. And an mvp Candidate.
Don’t sell him short, not only will he be the regular season MVP, he’ll be the NLCS MVP, the WS MVP, a 2018 AS and GG winner, He’s also a bona fide hall of famer. They should just save time and enshrine him in the HofF now.
What HofF?
You’re a salty either giants, cards.or maybe 1 of maybe 2k brewers fans.
You forgot Cy Young.
I’m shocked you didn’t accuse me of being a bitter south side Sox fan. (Which I’m not, nor am I any of the teams you listed)
I think your original comment (Rizzo MVP) was just dumb.
Even if he doesn’t hit much, Navarro is strong defensively. He brings value in that regard until Rizzo returns.