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Yankees Acquire Scott Effross From Cubs

By Steve Adams | August 1, 2022 at 12:05pm CDT

For the second trade deadline in a row, the Yankees have bolstered their bullpen with an under-the-radar arm from the NL Central. The Yankees announced Monday that they’ve acquired right-hander Scott Effross from the Cubs in exchange for minor league right-hander Hayden Wesneski.

Scott Effross | Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Effross, 28, isn’t a household name but has been outstanding since the Cubs promoted him for his Major League debut in 2021. The sidearming righty has tallied 58 2/3 innings as a big leaguer to date and posted a 2.91 ERA with a 28.8% strikeout rate, a 5.1% walk rate and a 46% ground-ball rate.

While Effross throws right-handed, he’s been far more effective against lefties than right-handers to this point in his big league career, which surely held appeal to the Yankees (and to other teams). That’s not to say that he’s ineffective against fellow righties — far from it — but Effross has held lefties to a putrid .160/.250/.253 batting line through 85 plate appearances. Right-handed hitters have had struggles of their own, hitting Effross at a solid .262 clip but posting a meager .287 OBP and just a .369 slugging percentage.

Because Effross is only in his second big league season and entered the year with less than one full year of Major League service time, he’s controllable for another five years beyond the current campaign. He’ll be arbitration-eligible following the 2024 campaign and won’t reach free agency until the 2027-28 offseason.

The acquisition of Effross is pivotal for a Yankees team that has seen its previously rock-solid bullpen begin to show cracks of late. In recent weeks, the Yankees have lost Michael King to a fractured elbow, seen Chad Green go down with a torn ligament that required Tommy John surgery, and watched former closer Aroldis Chapman struggle badly in his return from the injured list. Even Clay Holmes, the team’s breakout closer and All-Star, has scuffled over the past two weeks after a superhuman start to the 2022 season that catapulted him into the Yankees’ closer role. Effoss will help solidify the group both in 2022 and well beyond — provided he can sustain his own impressive emergence as a viable late-inning arm.

Wesneski, 24, was the Yankees’ sixth-round pick in 2019 and has emerged as one of the organization’s top pitching prospects, ranking fourth among Yankee farmhands at Baseball America. The 6’3″, 210-pound righty reached Triple-A late in the 2021 season and has spent the entire 2022 campaign there. Through 19 starts and 89 2/3 innings so far this season, he’ notched a 3.51 ERA with a 22.4% strikeout rate, a 7.5% walk rate and a 41.6% ground-ball rate.

Scouting reports on Wesneski credit him for mid-90s velocity on a pair of heaters — two-seam and four-seam — with the latter able to climb as high as 99 mph. He also works with a slider, changeup and cutter. Baseball America touts him as a potential fourth starter, one who’s not too far off from big league readiness. It’s the type of upper-level arm with decent probability to become a big league starter that the Cubs generally struggled to develop in the prior Theo Epstein/Jed Hoyer regime. MLB.com has already updated its ranking of the Cubs’ top prospects with Wesneski slotting in No. 8, right behind fellow pitching prospects Caleb Kilian and Jordan Wicks.

Jack Curry of the YES Network first reported (via Twitter) that Effross had been traded to the Yankees. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweeted that Wesneski was going to Chicago in return.

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  1. RunDMC

    3 years ago

    Interesting, the guy that was going to be the presumed closer when Givens/Robertson were inevitably shipped out goes before them.

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    • davemlaw

      3 years ago

      Effross was a 15th round pick back in 2015. Bought low and are selling high. Hayden Wesneski, NYY #7 prospect. Nice Return.

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      • Bryzzo2016

        3 years ago

        Yeah, very good return considering. Chicago still has its big pieces to move. They will easily have a top 5 farm system (Fangraphs already has them at 6th) by tomorrow night with PLENTY of money to spend moving forward. This is also a smart Trade for the Yanks. A quality RP they’ll have for 5+ years of control. Well done to both Cashman and Hoyer

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        • jolink65

          3 years ago

          Yeah, knee jerk reaction was that it was a lot for the Yankees to give up given how good Wesneski has looked, but if Effross is controllable for five seasons then it’s a fair trade both ways.

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        • rondon

          3 years ago

          I’ve watched Efross all year. I sure hate to see him go. He’s rock solid.

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        • Ogie Oglethorpe

          3 years ago

          Between Castro for Warren trade and the Chapman rental for Torres and Warren, Cashman owes the Cubs.

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        • Mrivers

          3 years ago

          No, not here. Wesneski big get.

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      • Captain Judge99

        3 years ago

        @davemlaw- Yes a great trade for both teams!

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      • Holy Cow!

        3 years ago

        I approve of the return.

        Looks like Jed is going to trade about eight more players today and tomorrow.

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    • TampaCF

      3 years ago

      Unless the cubs have another deal on the table with another team/s for Robertson and maybe Contreras?

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  2. Kayrall

    3 years ago

    I expected them to trade multiple relievers, but not Effross.

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    • LordD99

      3 years ago

      At this stage of their rebuild, any reliever should be available. The obviously liked whatever the Yankees offered (unknown as I write this).

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      • rondon

        3 years ago

        Yes, but not one with 5 years of control.

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    • Samer

      3 years ago

      MLB.com had NYY’s 7th best prospect
      (mlb.com/news/scott-effross-yankees-trade)

      Fangraphs ranked lowest NYY #17 best “Hayden Wesneski, a 40+ FV prospect who we considered NYY’s 17th-best, is joining Cubs, where he slots in at No. 16.”

      (blogs.fangraphs.com/reliever-trade-roundup-part-i/)

      Baseball America highest: NYY 4th best.
      (They are paywall… But here’s a tweet of Baseball America top 10 Nyy prospects!
      (Updated July 2022)
      twitter.com/YankeeWRLD/status/1547298928009400320?…

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  3. LordD99

    3 years ago

    Their reliever. They added an OFer. Starting pitcher up next.

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  4. ARC 2

    3 years ago

    A good bullpen piece but what did they give up for him. Cubs should be getting a good prospect back for him.

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    • northsidecrossrifles

      3 years ago

      A pre arb reliever, with options and nothing but success. The piece won’t be from the Yankees top 5, but it will be a good prospect. I bet its a guy from their top 10.

      Edit- Hayden Wesneski, their no. 7 prospect

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      • ARC 2

        3 years ago

        fair trade. A future starter with solid numbers for a bullpen pitcher with good numbers. Chicago gets a starter over a reliver.

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    • Knee cola yoke itch

      3 years ago

      Given his success and team control you would expect a decent prospect in return but sometimes relievers like him who don’t throw extremely hard are surprisingly undervalued in terms of trade compensation.

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  5. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    Nice pickup for NYY. Underrated arm.

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    • northsidecrossrifles

      3 years ago

      Agreed. Some yankees fans might question this move since they gave up a top 10 prospect, but the guy is pre arb, has options, and has been great since he’s been in the majors. I wanted the cubs to continue to build with Effros as a part of the puzzle, but they’ve been good at assembling bullpens on the fly for the better part of a decade, and there are a lot of solid to great bullpen arms at AA or higher in their system. Add in the fact that Marquez (former top prospect who throws over 100 and is a LHP) and Alozay better profile in the bullpen, I think they were expecting a roster crunch sooner than later.

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      • Joe says...

        3 years ago

        We Yankees fans question a lot of things but we don’t question when Cashman gets a reliever.
        Hope Wesneski has a great career for the Cubs.

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        • northsidecrossrifles

          3 years ago

          Same with Effros for you guys. He’s a delight to watch him work the late innings. Enjoy and good luck the rest of the way this year! Had you guys winning the east before the season. Its looking like I’ll win a $100 bet with my buddy (he’s a depressed Red Sox fan).

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        • Joe says...

          3 years ago

          LOL Depressed is usually the default mode for Red Sox fans.

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        • Cardsthattimeforgot

          3 years ago

          Especially since they win World Series lately, and the Yankees don’t. /s

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        • DogDays2

          3 years ago

          “Lately”

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        • Mrivers

          3 years ago

          Well maybe Miguel Castro.
          And signing Ottaviano for 27 mil.

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  6. CalcetinesBlancos

    3 years ago

    They must be getting something good in return.

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  7. Fg-3

    3 years ago

    Cash is spinning his wheels

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  8. RyanD44

    3 years ago

    This is an example of they better be getting something really good, otherwise why trade him?

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    • iang2424

      3 years ago

      Hayden Wesneski is younger and doesn’t fit the Yankees plans or roster as he is Rule 5 eligible this offseason. Yankees get someone more established as of now. Cubs get a potential starter. Good move for both. Pipeline and Fangraphs rank them both differently. Pipeline is 7 and Fangraphs 17.

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  9. mattcubs

    3 years ago

    Damn. Has been stellar and controlled until 2028.

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    • mattcubs

      3 years ago

      Looks like a solid return.

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  10. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    3 years ago

    I almost pooped the bed when I heard about this latest flaming nugget from the Hot Stove!

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  11. Yanks4life22

    3 years ago

    Love this move being he’s a sidearmer with a unusual bag of tricks to be effective. I wouldn’t mind another bullpen piece being there aren’t any big game SP’s left on the market.

    Also still want a defensive wizard for CF so Judge could shift to RF late in games to form an elite defensive outfield.

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    • northsidecrossrifles

      3 years ago

      Its a cost effective move for you guys as well. Looks like a win-win for now. Yanks add a quality bullpen piece who will cost them almost nothing, cubs get a SP prospect who near major league ready and looks like there is some untapped potential.

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  12. Ancient Pistol

    3 years ago

    All right! Now we’re talking!

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  13. wright1970

    3 years ago

    Hayden Wesneski is going to the Cubs, Yanks #7 prospect

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    • seamaholic 2

      3 years ago

      Wow. If that’s true that’s a huge overpay. I’ve seen Wesneski pitch a couple times. He’s got a real chance to be an impact, mid-rotation starter.

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      • northsidecrossrifles

        3 years ago

        With the injuries to the yanks pen, and their constant payroll issues coming up against the luxury tax, they got a guy who isn’t arb eligible for years, and has proven he can get outs at an above average rate in the majors, in a big market, with good advanced stats to boot. Since 2016, quality bullpen arms (especially cheap, controllable ones) have become more expensive to acquire. It was also a relatively weak relief pitcher market, with 37 yr old David Robertson being the top rental piece available.

        Edit: I would imagine the yanks preferred to give up prospect value for a guy who will be a part of the team for the next 5 seasons vs a rental.

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      • rondon

        3 years ago

        seamaholic… Efross is rock solid and controllable for 5 years. This was a good maybe even great trade for both teams.

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    • ctguy

      3 years ago

      Nice move by Cashman. Effross has done very well and Cash didn’t have to give up much to get him.

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  14. humbb

    3 years ago

    Interesting, he’s 28, but won’t be arb eligible until 2025. Wonder what the Cubbies get in return.

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  15. justme

    3 years ago

    Agreed didn’t expect this…great move for the yankee’s quality bullpen piece who gives hitters something different to prepare for…would think the return should be decent given his age and success this year

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    • PaulSimon

      3 years ago

      Yankees are outdoing the Mets at the deadline

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  16. LordD99

    3 years ago

    Answer in: Hayden Wesneski. Good pickup for the Cubs.

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    • LordD99

      3 years ago

      …as well as for the Yankees.

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  17. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    3 years ago

    Damb this hurts. Really like ld Effross. Thought he’d be the closer after Robertson was traded.

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    • 16

      3 years ago

      Why does a team as bad as the Cubs need a closer? We’ve got plenty of bullpen arms, the Cubs have been great at finding them cheap, tweaking or focusing on teaching them a different approach/pitch, etc. as a rebuilding team when you have a 28 yr. old middle reliever that cost you nothing but can get a potential mid rotation starter who’s at AAA > that is gold. Great trade for one of the periphery Cubs trade pieces.

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      • Logjammer D"Baggagecling

        3 years ago

        Well, he could’ve been the closer when they started contending again in 2 years. That’s why.

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        • bronyaur

          3 years ago

          I think that generally speaking, big market teams go out and get elite closers when they become competitive. No reason to keep one on the roster when your team is two years from contending. Better to develop hitting and starters. Also, sometimes assumed starters become closers.

          Filling roster spots with essentially replacement level relievers is pretty cheap and easy. Big market teams usually play the venture capital portfolio game in the off season, and often a good reliever pops up.

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  18. Damakibe

    3 years ago

    Sneaky good reliever with a great potential return.

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  19. neubs 2

    3 years ago

    Cubs with 3 hot stove trades, none of who we expected…this team gonna look awfully barren…

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    • Logjammer D"Baggagecling

      3 years ago

      What were the other two?

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      • ac000000

        3 years ago

        Martin and machado

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  20. MC Tim C

    3 years ago

    Good trade for both sides.

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  21. Damakibe

    3 years ago

    Sneaky good reliever with a nice return prospect. With relievers virtually always expendable, nice deal all around.

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  22. Bryzzo2016

    3 years ago

    I didn’t expect this guy to get traded, still has 5 years after this year of club control, but seeing the return, it makes sense. I solid reliever is more valuable to a contender than a seller right now. The Cubs got a LEGIT prospect in Wesneski.

    One of those rare trades that seem smart for both teams.

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  23. Mickey777

    3 years ago

    It’s for Wesneski #7 prospect. High price.

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    • ctguy

      3 years ago

      Not a high price at all. Good deal for both sides.

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      • Mickey777

        3 years ago

        ctguy,

        Headline from NY Post “Yanks pay steep price to acquire Scott Effross from Cubs”.

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        • ctguy

          3 years ago

          Mickey777,
          Well if the NY Post writes it then it has to be right.

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  24. MC Tim C

    3 years ago

    So this trade deadline is Luis Castillo and then a bunch of minor Cubs trades. Lame.

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  25. JimmyForum

    3 years ago

    Depends on what kind of house you live in if Effross is considered a household name or not. Most single, divorced, widowed or encampment dwellers probably have not heard of him, however those of us who are Ivy League educated, contribute to our IRAs and live our lives with conservative values know exactly who Scott is

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    • stevedes912

      3 years ago

      Good answer, made me chuckle. Thanks.

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  26. Catuli Carl

    3 years ago

    Wow, got the Yankees #7 guy? I’ll take it. Kid should be pushing top 100 next year.

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  27. yanks2323

    3 years ago

    Sounds good to me. Next man up, Montas and Rodon! Make it happen Brian!

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  28. nando390

    3 years ago

    Yankees top prospects are other teams worst prospects.

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    • rivera42

      3 years ago

      Lol, stop lying.

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  29. Ronk325

    3 years ago

    I like Wesneski but his ceiling is probably a No.4 SP. Effross should be a good addition to a Yankees bullpen that suddenly looks a bit shaky

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  30. yanks2323

    3 years ago

    Gives our bullpen a different look, next man up .. Montas and/or Rodon. It will cost, do it Cash!

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  31. Dunedin020306

    3 years ago

    Well, that is just craptacular! As if they weren’t already super-talented, the powerful Yankees get even better. Good for them, but bad for everyone else.

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  32. justme

    3 years ago

    Excellent pick up for the cubs..exactly what they needed…hayden already having success at AAA level while i understand why the yankees did this seems like a bit of an overpay..but if your all in you are willing to pay the price.

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  33. Poster formerly known as . . .

    3 years ago

    This, from Jeff Passan at ESPN, makes Effross sound perfect for the Yankees:

    “Effross’ excellent command of his fastball and slider (with a unique changeup) has allowed him to strike out 50 batters and walk just 11. His best attribute may be his ability to keep the ball in the ballpark. Effross has allowed just two home runs this year after giving up two in a 14⅔-inning stint late last season.”

    Nice add. Now if David Ross hears someone say “eff Ross” he won’t assume they’re talking about his pitcher.

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      3 years ago

      2 long balls in 44 IP sold me. Holmes remains CL and F Ross replaces Chappy and Britton next year.

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  34. rememberthecoop

    3 years ago

    As a Cubs fan this shocks me. Why trade a guy with so much control left? Hoyer makes no sense sometimes. Efross is a solid reliever and he provides a different look due to the almost submarine style he uses.

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    • justme

      3 years ago

      Because they are still trying to build a young sp staff they can control for years to come…this fits what they wanna do build inwards with young players and fill in the pieces when they are ready to compete makes perfect sense

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      • rememberthecoop

        3 years ago

        Now that I see who they got I understand. Anytime you can get a starter for a reliever – unless it’s a closer maybe – you do it.

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      • Steve Rogers

        3 years ago

        They just drafted and signed 15 pitchers so where’s the need? Hayden does look good in MLB Films and if he continues to grow it will be a win. However, you also have to ask why gamble when your trying to move 2 highly effective veteran relief pitchers? Like all trades time will tell.

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        • willyb

          3 years ago

          Where’s the need? You can never have too much pitching… signing 15 guys with zero guarantees on any of them… worst case scenario – you trade pitching away… because someone (everyone?) is always looking for pitching

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    • Poster formerly known as . . .

      3 years ago

      Wesneski has been starting in Triple-A. Perhaps the Cubbies figured they needed a starter under long-term control more than a reliever. Wesneski’s fastball hits 98 MPH. Here’s a look:

      mlb.com/video/top-prospects-hayden-wesneski

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    • IACub

      3 years ago

      I was a little peeved when I first saw this too. But what the cubs got back for him tells me the Yankees were willing to overpay for a pitcher they targeted for their pen.

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      • Doug Dueck

        3 years ago

        Define “overpay”. Wesneski would have been a Rule 5 player next year so the Yankees would have to put him on the 40 man roster in 2023 or probably lose him. The Yankees got what they need and so did the Cubs. I think it is a fair trade as it stand today.

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    • Bryzzo2016

      3 years ago

      A “solid reliever” has much more value to a contender than a team rebuilding. Wesneski is a LEGIT prospect that has a #2 or #3 starter ceiling and a back of the rotation floor. He is under team control for several years as well. Also, he’s not far away at all. He’s already at triple A. It’s likely he’ll get a shot at the Cubs rotation as early as next spring(maybe even a September call up)

      This is a real good trade for both teams. All things being equal, the Yanks actually overpaid a little like most contenders do. Typically you’d never trade a starter for a reliever (especially a reliever that isn’t a closer)

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  35. Central Valley

    3 years ago

    Carlos Rodon?

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  36. ChrisEnvy76

    3 years ago

    So, trade a sure thing for a possible thing even though the sure thing is under control for a very long time? I don’t understand this trade at all.

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    • Bryzzo2016

      3 years ago

      A starter will always have more value than a reliever (especially a reliever that isn’t a closer) this is a legit prospect the Cubs got that is already at AAA. Has the ceiling of a number 2 or 3 starter with a floor of a backend of the rotation starter. He’ll likely get a shot at the Cubs rotation next spring. For a team at this stage of their rebuild, you ABSOLUTELY move a reliever for a rotation piece that’s very close to the bigs. If the Yanks weren’t contenders, they would never make this deal.

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    • revolver

      3 years ago

      How is he a sure thing? He’s had less than 60 big league innings and tops out at 91. He’s had a nice season thus far but he’s already 28 and relies on 2 pitches basically. He’s likely having a career year and will probably regress to his true talent. His ceiling is probably Steve Cishek which is decent but certainly worth a 24 year old starter with success at AAA and knocking on the door.

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  37. Georgiajeff

    3 years ago

    Sure didn’t think Effross would be traded. Looks like we got a nice return for him.

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  38. bravesfan

    3 years ago

    That’s all they got for him? Controllable and has been a solid bullpen arm? I mean, if I’m the cubs, I suppose I’m happy, but I’d like an additional prospect (even if a lower tier top 30). The more prospects you have, the more likely some turn into something …

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    • Poster formerly known as . . .

      3 years ago

      Wesneski is already listed on MLP Pipeline as the Cubs’ #8 prospect.

      mlb.com/prospects/cubs/

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    • revolver

      3 years ago

      Lol. Effross has less than a season of track record. He’s 28 and tops out at 91. He’s having a career year.

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      • ctguy

        3 years ago

        Lol. And how much time does Wesneski have in the majors? Oh that’s right, none.

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  39. Tacoshells

    3 years ago

    Damn hope the As getting something like this back for Montas

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  40. YourDreamGM

    3 years ago

    A for NY. Really like Effross. He can put up even better numbers. Classic Cashman reliever. He was going to be expensive but yet he really wasn’t. Only gave up 1 prospect who I don’t rank as high as others. Not in my NY top 10. Could be a decent starter but I think a much better reliever.

    D for Cubs. Was thinking C which is a fair return but I think they could have got a better headliner or at least a A ball kicker to go with Wesneski. A DSL kid. Something. Cashman would have thrown in another prospect.

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  41. Aaron Sapoznik

    3 years ago

    Reminiscent of last summer’s deadline trade that sent similarly styled reliever Ryan Tepera from the Cubs to the White Sox. Yanks are hoping that Scott Effross will be as effective down the stretch as Tepera was for the ChiSox.

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  42. Adampunk13

    3 years ago

    Plethora of trades

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  43. LouWhitakerHOF

    3 years ago

    This is the Yankees big trade? No WS for you!!

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    • Adampunk13

      3 years ago

      Umm

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  44. doctorhfuhruhirr

    3 years ago

    Clay Holmes, Chad Green, Wandy Peralta, Lucas Luetge, and Miguel Castro definitely give Cashman the benefit of the doubt when it comes to acquiring relievers. Trading for starters less so, IMO.

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  45. bootsday29

    3 years ago

    Yanks are done! Too many former Cubs on roster. Ex-Cub Factor

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    • Catuli Carl

      3 years ago

      LOL yeah Rizzo has really hurt them. What with his 25 home runs, 62 RBIs, .853 OPS, and 142 OPS+.

      Clown post.

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      • DogDays2

        3 years ago

        Wow, Cub fans are sensitive. It’s just a joke… and a legitimate albeit probably coincidental trend. Lighten up.

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        • dasit

          3 years ago

          fun fact: there was only 1 ex-cub in the 1986 world series and his name was bill buckner

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        • Catuli Carl

          3 years ago

          Yes clearly a joke. Reeeaaaallly funny joke. Everyone is laughing at that hilarious joke.

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  46. rocky7

    3 years ago

    Solid acquisition that will help in late inning situations given the injury hits the Yankees bullpen has endured and will probably take some of the burden off of Holmes and lessen his workload in multi inning closing situations…..tailor made for the Yankees with a delivery that is very different than their other bullpen options, and a high leverage sinker the organization loves these days……
    Trading Wesneski, may or may not be as high a price as many think….only time will tell but he may get his chance earlier than he would have in the Yankees organization in a Cubs organization who is in a building mode.

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  47. TomL

    3 years ago

    Effross’ obvious comparison is Cishek but for the R/L splits. Similar velocity and Cishek has aged well so this could be a great “win now” move to solidy the Yanks bullpen and give good cost control until ’27. The question is how Effross handles the pressure of Yankee Stadium and being on the best team right now. At least he’s got RIzz there to ease hiim in.

    Hopefully Jed starts sending up all these arms.

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  48. hiflew

    3 years ago

    Man this sucks. There goes the “F Ross” jokes about the Cubs manager.

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  49. dresman92

    3 years ago

    The Cubs are getting roasted on the radio. This is a guy fans thought he would be their closer after this year. Good trade for the Yankees.

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  50. SeanStL

    3 years ago

    So… why did the Cubs trade someone who is controllable for several years and pitching better in the MAJORS, for someone who is pitching worse in the MINORS. At best, it’s a toss up, so why make the trade?

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    • paindonthurt

      3 years ago

      Starter vs reliever. Pretty simple.

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  51. dasit

    3 years ago

    satisfying trade
    great win-now move for the yankees and great rebuild move for the cubs

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