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.
Dumpster divin’ Theo!!
nice, white sox trade for nobody. sick trade deadline for the southsiders
Don’t need anyone!
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.
Chisox, you’re going to tell me they couldn’t use another arm in that rotation?
Dunning no hitter yesterday.
In a couple of years, 5 innings will be a complete game.
Hate to sound like the Cubs but wait till next year with Kopeck back in that rotation and Cease a year better.
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?
You weren’t really using “upgrade” to describe Jarrod Dyson, were you?
What did the White Sox do to improve their team?
Have better players
I’ll take dumpster diving to a 3.5 game lead with 26 to play.
Cubs spent their last few dollars and now have to fire rest of scouts and ballboys/girls.
Now these corduroys are making my Os Itch!
STFU already! Your act is not only old, it’s stale.
I think its funny Steve. He is a dedicated soul. You on the otherhand are a rude little person.
Now come 60 minutes of trades which made it just under the wire!
Shouldn’t you be looking for a shirt with sleeves?
How many bad free agents have the Cubs signed in last. 6 years
Answer all but aging Lester and currently ok Darvish
Whoa
Cubs keep aiming for the stars!
Wish nothing but the best for Josh. He hasn’t performed well but he has shown some signs of success at times.
I would rather have josh ostrich
Or use Josh Phegley to pitch
Phegley going to the white sox for a michael Jordan #45 double a jersey. Signed by Jordan and bugs bunny space jam 1996
He is definitely faster
Why not ground ostrich?
Burgers are delicious.
Hahaha another SF reject
Probably cash considerations – wouldn’t expect Cubs to give up much for Osich
Okay this one I don’t especially love. Career 5 era with only 1 good season a half decade ago. Meh
He’s homeriffic.
I know the numbers are not too good on the surface, but considering he’s going to the cubs this is a huge upgrade!!
Oh Sich!
2nd dumpster dive of the day, not much out there unless u spend $ or give up something!
Osich lol
His cutter, which he throws more than his fastball, has been less effective this year. If he can get it sorted he has value.
Theo must still owe John Henry a favor or two…..Osich was really terrible in Fenway….now he gets to pitch in another bandbox…..
Is it pronounced Ouch or Oshit….either way I have a feeling I’ll be saying it too much.
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)
Anyone hear who the Red Sox called you to replace Osich and Pillar?
this guy is a garbage arm any way you look at it. sorry
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…..