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Cubs, Josh Staumont Agree To Deal

By Steve Adams | August 9, 2024 at 2:16pm CDT

The Cubs have agreed to a deal with free-agent righty Josh Staumont, reports Darren Wolfson of KSTP and SKOR North Radio. The Twins released Staumont recently after designating him for assignment. He’s headed to the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa.

Staumont, 30, pitched to a solid 3.70 ERA in 24 1/3 frames with Minnesota prior to being cut loose, but his velocity was down considerably from peak levels and he managed that run-prevention mark in spite of a rough strikeout and walk rates. The now-former Twins and Royals right-hander fanned just 17.6% of his opponents — well below league-average and well below the 26.2% mark he carried into the season. The dip in strikeouts didn’t come with improved command, either. Staumont, who walked 13% of his opponents with the Royals between 2019-23, issued a free pass to 13.7% of his opponents with the Twins. His 5.06 SIERA casts a far less encouraging picture than his baseline ERA.

Even with sub-par command, Staumont at one point looked to be breaking out as a solid member of the Kansas City bullpen in 2020-21. The 2015 second-rounder pitched 91 1/3 innings out of the Royals’ bullpen between those two seasons and turned in a sharp 2.76 ERA with an impressive 29% strikeout rate and 11.4% walk rate. Staumont averaged better than 98 mph in 2020 and just shy of 97 mph in 2021. Injuries have since taken their toll, however. He’s missed time with biceps, knee, calf and a pair of neck injuries all since 2021, and his 2023 season ended when he underwent thoracic outlet surgery last summer.

The Twins inked Staumont to a one-year, $950K contract in free agency over the winter. They’re on the hook for the remainder of that sum, minus the prorated league minimum for any time spent on the Cubs’ big league roster (which would be paid by Chicago). If Staumont makes it up to the majors with the Cubs and impresses them, he’ll be eligible for arbitration once more this winter and could thus be retained through the 2025 season.

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  1. ray1

    11 months ago

    The Cub Way.

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  2. Dumpster Divin Theo

    11 months ago

    Solution

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    • rondon

      11 months ago

      Not “21 game losing streak” weak. But hey.. Youu know- the level under the dumpster.

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  3. johncal25

    11 months ago

    The Cubs have had a good track record of picking up scrap heap relievers like Leiter, Merryweather and this season Tyson Miller and Jorge Lopez. That being said their bullpen and their ignorant approach to not giving relievers multi year deals has been the downfall of this team the last two years. If the Cubs take the same approach and don’t sign a legit closer in 2025 ala Tanner Scott, Clay Holmes, or Estevez I hope Jed gets canned.

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    • rememberthecoop

      11 months ago

      I couldn’t agree more John! Hoyer is so damn arrogant. Look, I know relievers are volatile but if this team had a solid closer they’d be in contention for at least a WC. They’ve blown 20 saves so far this season, which is 4th most in mlb.

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      • rondon

        11 months ago

        You couldn’t be more right.

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      • holycow16

        11 months ago

        Holy Hector!!

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      • NicoHoerndawg

        11 months ago

        @coop- is it really 20 blown saves? Like I know they’ve blown way too many this season, but I didn’t realize it was that atrocious!

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  4. Acoss1331

    11 months ago

    Hoyer better tout this move as a solution to the bullpen next season. More moves are needed to make the Cubs competitive next season…

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  5. CarolinaCubsandKush

    11 months ago

    You know what they say… If it’s sitting in your foyer, call Hoyer.

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  6. its_happening

    11 months ago

    A good little pickup for the Cubs. Could be a nice add that contributes nicely in 2025.

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