The Cubs have acquired left-handed reliever Josh Osich from the Red Sox for a player to be named later, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first suggested Osich would likely end up as a Cub.
This is the second lefty pickup of the day for Chicago’s bullpen, which previously grabbed Andrew Chafin from the Diamondbacks. Osich, whom the Red Sox claimed from the White Sox last fall, has posted 11.87 K/9, 2.87 BB/9 and a 50 percent groundball rate over 15 2/3 innings this season, but he has still struggled to prevent runs despite those impressive figures. The 31-year-old owns a 5.74 ERA and has seen his average fastball velocity drop from the 94-95 mph range to 92.4.
In 2019, Osich was one of the game’s more effective relievers against left-handed hitters. Among those with at least 100 left-handed batters faced, Osich allowed a .229 wOBA, punching out 30 against four walks. That success hasn’t continued in the brief 2020 sample, as Osich has allowed homers to lefty batters Chance Sisco and Michael Conforto.
ChiSox_Fan
Dumpster divin’ Theo!!
drewskis86
nice, white sox trade for nobody. sick trade deadline for the southsiders
ChiSox_Fan
Don’t need anyone!
docagnt
Hahahaha @chisox. Who pitches for the white Sox again, giolito and…. Giolito and Keuchel….. Hmmm drawing a blank. White Sox are not a contending team and will not be until they get a semblance of a rotation together.
Bryzzo4417!
Chisox, you’re going to tell me they couldn’t use another arm in that rotation?
ChiSox_Fan
Dunning no hitter yesterday.
In a couple of years, 5 innings will be a complete game.
thebare54
Hate to sound like the Cubs but wait till next year with Kopeck back in that rotation and Cease a year better.
Whifff
The White Sox upgraded their outfield defense and late inning team speed for the benefit of the uninformed. How does that compare to their division rival transactions?
wkkortas
You weren’t really using “upgrade” to describe Jarrod Dyson, were you?
The Human Toilet
What did the White Sox do to improve their team?
oldmansteve
Have better players
CJML
I’ll take dumpster diving to a 3.5 game lead with 26 to play.
ChiSox_Fan
Cubs spent their last few dollars and now have to fire rest of scouts and ballboys/girls.
chitown311
Now these corduroys are making my Os Itch!
stevebaratta
STFU already! Your act is not only old, it’s stale.
clepto
I think its funny Steve. He is a dedicated soul. You on the otherhand are a rude little person.
ChiSox_Fan
Now come 60 minutes of trades which made it just under the wire!
bronyaur
Shouldn’t you be looking for a shirt with sleeves?
Bill walsh
How many bad free agents have the Cubs signed in last. 6 years
Answer all but aging Lester and currently ok Darvish
parksy78
Whoa
oldmansteve
Cubs keep aiming for the stars!
destined.miner
Wish nothing but the best for Josh. He hasn’t performed well but he has shown some signs of success at times.
Mrtwotone
I would rather have josh ostrich
ChiSox_Fan
Or use Josh Phegley to pitch
Logjammer D"Baggagecling
Phegley going to the white sox for a michael Jordan #45 double a jersey. Signed by Jordan and bugs bunny space jam 1996
tedtheodorelogan
He is definitely faster
AtlSoxFan
Why not ground ostrich?
Burgers are delicious.
champion1701
Hahaha another SF reject
soxshortstop
Probably cash considerations – wouldn’t expect Cubs to give up much for Osich
Bryzzo4417!
Okay this one I don’t especially love. Career 5 era with only 1 good season a half decade ago. Meh
ABCD
He’s homeriffic.
Rbase
I know the numbers are not too good on the surface, but considering he’s going to the cubs this is a huge upgrade!!
MafiaBass
Oh Sich!
jimij
2nd dumpster dive of the day, not much out there unless u spend $ or give up something!
DarkSide830
Osich lol
geg42
His cutter, which he throws more than his fastball, has been less effective this year. If he can get it sorted he has value.
bobtillman
Theo must still owe John Henry a favor or two…..Osich was really terrible in Fenway….now he gets to pitch in another bandbox…..
msqboxer
Is it pronounced Ouch or Oshit….either way I have a feeling I’ll be saying it too much.
4WSsince04
He pitched ok other than the game he gave up 5 runs coming on 3 HRs…. if you take that game out his ERA is about 3.20, and he has 20 strike outs in 15 2/3 innings. The Red Sox definitely had worse pitchers on their roster….lol
(Ok is relative this year meaning an ERA under 7.00 is ok compared to the 9 pitchers that are horrifying compared to the one that are just pretty bad)
4WSsince04
Anyone hear who the Red Sox called you to replace Osich and Pillar?
homeunderdog
this guy is a garbage arm any way you look at it. sorry
4WSsince04
Garbage enough to get a prospect….so I guess he had some value…..or are you dense to understand that …sorry
Tampa picked up many useful players by signing guys for one year and flipping them at the trading deadline. Red Sox acquired Eovaldi from Tampa on a cheap contract and Tampa got Jalen Beeks who has been a solid bullpen arm for them. Bloom is using the same strategy in Boston. Sorry you are too slow to see the value in this…..