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Cubs Acquire Josh Osich

By Connor Byrne | August 31, 2020 at 2:52pm CDT

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.

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  1. ChiSox_Fan

    2 years ago

    Dumpster divin’ Theo!!

    Reply
    • drewskis86

      2 years ago

      nice, white sox trade for nobody. sick trade deadline for the southsiders

      Reply
      • ChiSox_Fan

        2 years ago

        Don’t need anyone!

        Reply
        • docagnt

          2 years ago

          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!

          2 years ago

          Chisox, you’re going to tell me they couldn’t use another arm in that rotation?

        • ChiSox_Fan

          2 years ago

          Dunning no hitter yesterday.
          In a couple of years, 5 innings will be a complete game.

        • thebare54

          2 years ago

          Hate to sound like the Cubs but wait till next year with Kopeck back in that rotation and Cease a year better.

      • Whifff

        2 years ago

        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?

        Reply
        • wkkortas

          2 years ago

          You weren’t really using “upgrade” to describe Jarrod Dyson, were you?

    • Patches O'Houlihan

      2 years ago

      What did the White Sox do to improve their team?

      Reply
      • Steve Nebraska

        2 years ago

        Have better players

        Reply
    • CJML

      2 years ago

      I’ll take dumpster diving to a 3.5 game lead with 26 to play.

      Reply
      • ChiSox_Fan

        2 years ago

        Cubs spent their last few dollars and now have to fire rest of scouts and ballboys/girls.

        Reply
    • chitown311

      2 years ago

      Now these corduroys are making my Os Itch!

      Reply
    • stevebaratta

      2 years ago

      STFU already! Your act is not only old, it’s stale.

      Reply
      • clepto

        2 years ago

        I think its funny Steve. He is a dedicated soul. You on the otherhand are a rude little person.

        Reply
    • ChiSox_Fan

      2 years ago

      Now come 60 minutes of trades which made it just under the wire!

      Reply
    • bronyaur

      2 years ago

      Shouldn’t you be looking for a shirt with sleeves?

      Reply
    • Bill walsh

      2 years ago

      How many bad free agents have the Cubs signed in last. 6 years
      Answer all but aging Lester and currently ok Darvish

      Reply
  2. parksy78

    2 years ago

    Whoa

    Reply
  3. Steve Nebraska

    2 years ago

    Cubs keep aiming for the stars!

    Reply
  4. destined.miner

    2 years ago

    Wish nothing but the best for Josh. He hasn’t performed well but he has shown some signs of success at times.

    Reply
  5. Losbravos69

    2 years ago

    I would rather have josh ostrich

    Reply
    • ChiSox_Fan

      2 years ago

      Or use Josh Phegley to pitch

      Reply
      • wrek305

        2 years ago

        Phegley going to the white sox for a michael Jordan #45 double a jersey. Signed by Jordan and bugs bunny space jam 1996

        Reply
    • tedtheodorelogan

      2 years ago

      He is definitely faster

      Reply
    • AtlSoxFan

      2 years ago

      Why not ground ostrich?

      Burgers are delicious.

      Reply
  6. champion1701

    2 years ago

    Hahaha another SF reject

    Reply
  7. soxshortstop

    2 years ago

    Probably cash considerations – wouldn’t expect Cubs to give up much for Osich

    Reply
  8. Bryzzo4417!

    2 years ago

    Okay this one I don’t especially love. Career 5 era with only 1 good season a half decade ago. Meh

    Reply
    • kyleschwarbersmom

      2 years ago

      He’s homeriffic.

      Reply
  9. Rbase

    2 years ago

    I know the numbers are not too good on the surface, but considering he’s going to the cubs this is a huge upgrade!!

    Reply
  10. MafiaBass

    2 years ago

    Oh Sich!

    Reply
  11. jimij

    2 years ago

    2nd dumpster dive of the day, not much out there unless u spend $ or give up something!

    Reply
  12. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    Osich lol

    Reply
  13. geg42

    2 years ago

    His cutter, which he throws more than his fastball, has been less effective this year. If he can get it sorted he has value.

    Reply
  14. bobtillman

    2 years ago

    Theo must still owe John Henry a favor or two…..Osich was really terrible in Fenway….now he gets to pitch in another bandbox…..

    Reply
  15. msqboxer

    2 years ago

    Is it pronounced Ouch or Oshit….either way I have a feeling I’ll be saying it too much.

    Reply
  16. 4WSsince04

    2 years ago

    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)

    Reply
  17. 4WSsince04

    2 years ago

    Anyone hear who the Red Sox called you to replace Osich and Pillar?

    Reply
  18. homeunderdog

    2 years ago

    this guy is a garbage arm any way you look at it. sorry

    Reply
  19. 4WSsince04

    2 years ago

    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…..

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