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Cubs Select Johneshwy Fargas, Tyler Ladendorf

By Anthony Franco | October 1, 2021 at 5:21pm CDT

The Cubs are selecting outfielder Johneshwy Fargas and infielder Tyler Ladendorf to the major league roster, the team informed reporters (including Jordan Bastian of MLB.com). Outfielder Nick Martini and infielder David Bote were placed on the COVID-19 injured list in corresponding moves. Additionally, Chicago placed infielder Nico Hoerner on the 10-day IL due to right oblique tightness and recalled righty Cory Abbott to start this evening’s game.

Fargas opened this season with the Mets after signing a minor league deal last winter. He popped four extra-base hits in his first 22 MLB plate appearances but landed on the injured list after hurting his shoulder running into an outfield wall. By the time he returned, the Mets’ previously-injured outfield had returned to health and he was squeezed back off the roster. Chicago claimed him off waivers but designated him for assignment themselves just a few weeks later.

Between the two clubs, Fargas hit .277/.292/.426 over 49 trips to the dish. He’s hitting .246/.295/.395 in a bit more playing time at Triple-A. Now that he’s back on the 40-man roster, Fargas technically remains controllable for the foreseeable future. It’s possible the Cubs remove him from the roster again after this final weekend of play, though. If that were to happen, the 26-year-old would qualify for minor league free agency this offseason.

Ladendorf is back in the big leagues for the first time in five years. He picked up 68 plate appearances between 2015-16 with the A’s but hasn’t played at the highest level since. The right-handed hitter has bounced between a few Triple-A clubs and independent ball, landing with the Cubs on a minor league deal in May. Through 210 plate appearances with their top farm team in Iowa, the 33-year-old Ladendorf hit .241/.297/.424 with eight homers.

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17 Comments

  1. baseballpun

    4 years ago

    Might as well finish calling up Peoria.

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    Reply
  2. Dumpster Divin Theo

    4 years ago

    Cubs are just trolling at this point trying to set the record of 67 players I a season

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    • pt57

      4 years ago

      Ladendorf is 67. Being the Cubs, they had to screw it up be recalling Fargas.

      Reply
    • bigjonliljon

      4 years ago

      Actually they are covering covid spots on rosters while getting a look at fringe 40 man roster guys

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    • Dogbone

      4 years ago

      Look who’s talking about trolling.

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      Reply
  3. Fred K. Burke

    4 years ago

    The season is almost over! Go Bears!

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    • therula34

      4 years ago

      Yikes , how can you possibly be excited for Bears season lol

      Reply
  4. Jgwi2az

    4 years ago

    The Highway is back!

    Reply
  5. mikevm3

    4 years ago

    Joe Biagini, Mike Hauschild, and Ian Miller are waiting for their turns…

    Reply
  6. Bart Harley Jarvis

    4 years ago

    Cool name.

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  7. ilikebaseball 2

    4 years ago

    Nico will have played in more games last year than this year. This guy is always hurt.

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    • Thomas Walker

      4 years ago

      Yeah, so far I’m not really impressed. I get that he has good contact skills, but players on the DL are not allowed to bat in games, so it’s a bit a challenge for Nico to improve……

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      • bigjonliljon

        4 years ago

        Hard to hit while on the IL

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        • tstats

          4 years ago

          Quite hard indeed

          Reply
  8. nentwigs

    4 years ago

    How could they recall ABBOTT without recalling COSTELLO ??

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  9. nentwigs

    4 years ago

    Mr. Fargas qualifies for being able to sue his parents for saddling him with the first name of:
    JOHNESHWY !!

    Reply
  10. toycannon

    4 years ago

    Why are players named Abbott always pitchers?

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