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Cubs Sign Robert Gsellman, Adrian Sampson

By Mark Polishuk | March 17, 2022 at 1:19pm CDT

The Cubs continue to stockpile pitching depth, signing right-handers Robert Gsellman and Adrian Sampson.  ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported the Gsellman signing, while Bryan Smith of Cubs Prospects reported Sampson’s return to the organization.  Both are minor league deals, as per Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune and MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian.  (All links to Twitter.)

Gsellman has spent his entire pro career in the Mets organization, but New York chose to non-tender the righty back in November.  Due to a variety of injuries over the last two seasons, Gsellman has only tossed 42 2/3 MLB innings since Opening Day 2020.

Gsellman showed some flashes of brilliance over his four previous seasons working as a starter, swingman, and a full-time reliever with the Mets, pitching to a 4.44 ERA over 308 frames from 2016-19.  This versatility made Gsellman a useful arm to have on a pitching staff, though after two injury-marred years, it seems as though the Mets were simply ready to move onto other options.

Sampson is another swingman type who started five of his 10 appearances with the Cubs last season, with a nice 2.80 ERA over 35 1/3 innings (even if advanced metrics weren’t impressed by Sampson’s low-strikeout arsenal).  2021 was the fourth MLB season for Sampson, who debuted with the Mariners in 2016 and also pitched with the Rangers in 2018-19.  The right-hander spent much of 2017 recovering from flexor tendon surgery and then went abroad in 2020 to pitch for the KBO League’s Lotte Giants.

Since the lockout ended, the Cubs have hit the ground running on pitching additions, bringing the likes of David Robertson, Daniel Norris, Chris Martin, Jesse Chavez (on a minor league deal) and Steven Brault onto the roster.  Gsellman and Sampson bring even more depth to the mix, and given their similar skillsets, the two righties could essentially be competing for one swingman-type role.  It could be that both pitchers end up seeing work with Chicago, given how the Cubs and other teams are adding depth as a guard against any arm injuries caused by this shortened Spring Training.

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Comments

  1. whyhayzee

    2 months ago

    If Gsellman cuts his hair will Sampson lose his strength?

    Reply
    • All Yellon

      2 months ago

      As always, we await developments.

      Reply
    • MannyBeingMVP

      2 months ago

      No problem as long as you don’t Gsell low.

      Reply
      • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

        2 months ago

        Scrape & hope

        Reply
  2. cvarneski

    2 months ago

    I WANNA TALK TO SAMPSON

    Reply
    • Dotnet22

      2 months ago

      Doctor said I need a backiotomy.

      Reply
    • VonPurpleHayes

      2 months ago

      Yes! Cuban B.

      Reply
      • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

        2 months ago

        Sampson ain’t hair today, he wigged out & left town

        Reply
    • 5TUNT1N

      2 months ago

      Sampson smarty pants!

      Reply
  3. Canosucks

    2 months ago

    As a Mets/Angels fan I liked Gsellman and was sorry to see a non tender from the Mets who could have cut bait from worst pitching options. I was also hoping he would join his friend Thor in Angel Honk land. But wish him well he was always a good guy and took whatever task he was given.

    Reply
    • rct

      2 months ago

      Even when healthy, Gsellman is not good. Non-tendering him was the right move.

      Reply
      • MarlinsFanHere

        2 months ago

        Looking at his stats he is not that bad.

        Reply
    • Silent Bob23

      2 months ago

      His father is actually my neighbor and he is a super nice guy. I am a Mets fan in LA now and was bummed that the Mets let him go.

      Reply
    • LFGMets (Metsin7)

      2 months ago

      Gsellman was terrible, I normally like your takes but this one just isn’t it. He was good for a stretch in 2016 and that was it

      Reply
      • Cosmo2

        2 months ago

        He wasn’t terrible. He’s a backend of the bullpen guy. EVERY team has these guys. His stats match up with the last few guys out of anyone’s pen.

        Reply
  4. Camden453

    2 months ago

    Gsellman is pretty good. He’s a good ‘makeup’ guy. ie, can get tough outs, close out innings

    That said, obviously his stuff is not the best

    Reply
  5. unclemike1525

    2 months ago

    Apparently the Hoyer-Hawkins philosophy is sign as many guys as you can, and have good Doctors.

    Reply
  6. jvent

    2 months ago

    Damn… the Cubs are signing all ex-Mets

    Reply
  7. TWTW 4 Life

    2 months ago

    Some of these signings will pan out, no?

    Reply
    • CJML

      2 months ago

      The cubs have been building a bullpen like this for a few years now and doing pretty well.

      Reply
  8. forklift1

    2 months ago

    HAHA, remember when Joe Niekro got caught cheating in Cincy?!?! Lol

    Reply
  9. Joospife

    2 months ago

    the cubs have been good the last few seasons building their bullpen with signings like this

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