Brandon Morrow Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Brandon Morrow.
Los Angeles Notes: Ohtani, Watson, Gonsolin, Price, Gray, Morrow
2021/05/los-angeles-notes-ohtani-watson-gonsolin-price-gray-morrow.htmlBrandon Morrow stopped his throwing program due to arm problems, Roberts said, and the veteran right-hander's comeback attempt looks uncertain. … Obviously, I’m hopeful." Morrow signed a minors deal with the Dodgers in December, hoping to return to the majors for the first time since back and elbow injuries halted his career in 2018.
Dodgers Agree To Minor League Deals With Morrow, Nelson, Stewart, Pazos
2020/12/dodgers-brandon-morrow-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html6:00pm: The Dodgers and right-handed reliever Brandon Morrow have agreed to a minor league contract, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. … This will be the second Dodgers stint for Morrow, who resurrected his career during his previous run in Los Angeles.
Cubs Release Brandon Morrow
2020/07/cubs-release-brandon-morrow.htmlThe Cubs have released right-handed hurler Brandon Morrow, according to the latest transactions report from Baseball America's Chris Hilburn-Trenkle. … This would appear to bring an end to the saga of Morrow's tenure with the Cubs.
Mild Calf Tear Sidelines Brandon Morrow For 10-14 Days
2020/02/mild-calf-tear-sidelines-brandon-morrow-for-10-14-days.htmlThe whack-a-mole game that is Brandon Morrow's body continues to keep him from his comeback. … The Cubs bullpen is primed for a re-characterization after moving on from veterans like Pedro Strop, Steve Cishek, Brandon Kintzler, and Mike Montgomery, who was dealt to Kansas City at last year's deadline.
Health Notes: Paxton, Rodgers, Morrow, Buttrey
2020/02/health-notes-paxton-rodgers-morrow-buttrey.htmlIn less promising news, Cubs' reliever Brandon Morrow has been shut down "for at least a few days" with a "mild right upper chest strain," reports Jordan Bastian of MLB.com (Twitter link). … Morrow's timetable for return is unclear, Bastian adds.
NL Notes: Cubs, Morrow, Nationals, Turner, D’Backs, Hazen, Bryant
2020/01/nl-notes-cubs-morrow-nationals-turner-diamondbacks-hazen-bryant.htmlCubs reliever Brandon Morrow is healthy, which has rarely been the case throughout his Cubs tenure. … Morrow should be on schedule for the spring, though the Cubs are keeping open the possibility of bringing him along more slowly than the other pitchers in camp.
Cubs To Re-Sign Brandon Morrow
2019/12/cubs-to-re-sign-brandon-morrow.htmlThe Cubs have struck a deal to bring back veteran reliever Brandon Morrow, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter). … If Morrow can finally recover from longstanding arm issues, he'll still need to earn his way onto the MLB roster.
Cubs, Brandon Morrow Discussing Minor League Deal
2019/12/cubs-rumors-brandon-morrow-minor-league-deal.htmlThe Cubs and right-hander Brandon Morrow are discussing a minor league contract that would bring the former closer back for a third season in the Cubs organization, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score/CBS Chicago reports (Twitter link). … "The Cubs invested a lot of time into Brandon, and money, of course, and Brandon feels a certain sense of loyalty and obligation back to the Cubs to stay with them if they want him on a minor-league contract or something like that," agent Joel Wolfe told Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times in early November.
Cubs Interested In Re-Signing Brandon Morrow
2019/11/cubs-interested-in-re-signing-brandon-morrow.htmlInjuries have victimized free-agent reliever Brandon Morrow over the past year and a half, which recently forced the Cubs to buy him out for $3MM in lieu of exercising a $12MM option for 2020. … Agent Joel Wolfe told Wittenmyer that "Brandon feels a certain sense of loyalty and obligation back to the Cubs to stay with them if they want him on a minor-league contract or something like that.
Cubs To Decline Options On Phelps, Morrow, Graveman, Barnette
2019/11/cubs-decline-options-david-phelps-brandon-morrow-kendall-graveman-tony-barnette.htmlThe Cubs will decline their 2020 club options on right-handers David Phelps ($5MM), Brandon Morrow ($12MM), Kendall Graveman ($3MM) and Tony Barnette ($3MM), per ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers. … Morrow will be paid a $3MM buyout.
Cubs’ Brandon Morrow Shut Down For Season
2019/08/cubs-brandon-morrow-shut-down-for-season.htmlCubs reliever Brandon Morrow has suffered a setback in his recovery from elbow surgery, President Theo Epstein told reporters including Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. … While the precise nature of the setback is not yet known, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reports that Morrow will require another procedure to correct the issue.
Injury Notes: Cueto, Stanton, Hill, Morrow
2019/08/injury-notes-cueto-stanton-hill-morrow.htmlBrandon Morrow threw a live batting practice session in Arizona yesterday, Cubs GM Jed Hoyer told 670 The Score radio (hat tip to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune). … It remains to be seen if Morrow will pitch at all in 2019, though he projected a possible return in early September in his most recent update, as he had been facing hitters and wasn't feeling any soreness in his forearm or elbow.
2020 Vesting Options Update
2019/08/2020-vesting-options-update.htmlBrandon Morrow, Cubs: Morrow's two-year, $21MM deal carried a 2020 vesting option worth $12MM, or a $3MM buyout. … It wasn't actually known what the terms were of this option, though since injuries have kept Morrow from pitching since July 15, 2018, it's safe to assume the option won't vest, and Morrow will be a free agent this winter.
Latest On Ben Zobrist, Brandon Morrow
2019/08/latest-on-ben-zobrist-brandon-morrow.htmlSecond baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has barely contributed this season, while reliever Brandon Morrow hasn't taken a major league mound since July 15, 2018. … As for Morrow, his year-plus absence has been a major blow to the Cubs' bullpen.
Cubs Notes: Deadline, Castellanos, Hamels, Morrow
2019/08/cubs-notes-deadline-castellanos-hamels-morrow.htmlBrandon Morrow's status is much less certain, as Hoyer said that while the Cubs are still "cautiously optimistic" that the reliever will be able to contribute, it would "be foolish at this point to make any decisions assuming that he was going to be a big part of this bullpen." Morrow hasn't pitched since July 15, 2018 due to a biceps injury and then offseason elbow injury. … The former closer has experienced at least one setback during his recovery process from that procedure, and with only two months remaining in the season, Morrow is running out of time to get healthy and fully prepared for a return to Major League action.
Theo Epstein On Cubs’ Slide: “Not Acceptable”
2019/07/theo-epstein-on-cubs-slide-not-acceptable.htmlJust as Epstein is optimistic Zobrist will put on a Cubs uniform again this season, he expects injured reliever Brandon Morrow to factor into their bullpen. … Even with Kimbrel in the fold, the Cubs' relief corps has done little to inspire confidence aside from Steve Cishek, Brandon Kintzler and Kyle Ryan.
Cubs Prospect Nico Hoerner Diagnosed With Fractured Wrist; Strop, Morrow Progressing
2019/05/cubs-prospect-nico-hoerner-suffers-fractured-wrist-strop-morrow-progressing.htmlIn other health updates of more immediate concern for the MLB roster, relievers Pedro Strop and Brandon Morrow are progressing in their rehab efforts. … As for Strop and Morrow, the former is obviously ahead of the latter but still seems to be a ways off from a return to the MLB pen.
Latest On Brandon Morrow
2019/05/latest-on-brandon-morrow-2.htmlCubs reliever Brandon Morrow received an injection of "synthetic lubricant" earlier this week in the latest bid to get him back to health, as Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times was among those to cover on Twitter. … Steve Cishek, Brad Brach, and Brandon Kintzler also have substantial late-inning experience in the majors.
Quick Hits: Brewers, Cubs, Rays, Mariners
2019/04/quick-hits-brewers-cubs-rays-mariners.htmlThe Cubs shut down injured reliever Brandon Morrow a week ago, but he's nonetheless optimistic he'll pitch this year, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. … The first-place Rays have held their own without him, though, thanks in part to second base replacement Brandon Lowe.
NL Notes: Kimbrel, Mets, Brewers, Giants, Morrow, Cubs
2019/04/nl-notes-kimbrel-mets-brewers-giants-morrow-cubs.htmlCubs reliever Brandon Morrow, who's mixed occasional big-league appearances around a litany of DL/IL stints in his 13-year MLB career, has been shut down in his attempted return from a right elbow injury. … No timetable's been set for the righty's return, so the club will have to lean primarily on the well-traveled arms of Pedro Strop, Steve Cishek, and Brandon Kintzler in close-and-late situations.
Latest On Brandon Morrow’s Rehab Timeline
2019/03/latest-on-brandon-morrows-rehab-timeline.htmlIt has been known for some time that Cubs closer Brandon Morrow would likely not be ready for the start of the season, but his precise timeline has been tough to guess. … Brad Brach joins Pedro Strop, Steve Cishek, and Brandon Kintzler as Chicago relievers with at least twenty MLB saves.
Brandon Morrow Could Miss Opening Day After Elbow Surgery
2018/12/brandon-morrow-could-miss-opening-day-after-elbow-surgery.htmlBrandon Morrow underwent elbow surgery on November 6th that may keep him on the shelf beyond Opening Day, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com was among those to tweet. … Morrow, 34, had a successful, if short, first season in Chicago.
Cubs Notes: Maddon, Offense, Hamels, Bullpen, Bryant
2018/10/cubs-notes-maddon-offense-hamels-bullpen-bryant.htmlAs for injured closer Brandon Morrow, the Cubs are "very comfortable" with him as the team's primary closer next season and will "commit again to a very structured role with him" in an effort to maintain his health.
Cubs Select Allen Webster, Transfer Brandon Morrow To 60-Day DL
2018/09/cubs-select-allen-webster-brandon-morrow-60-day-disabled-list.htmlThe Cubs have selected the contract of right-hander Allen Webster and moved Brandon Morrow to the 60-day disabled list to open a roster spot, tweets Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune. … Chicago had announced yesterday that Morrow would not return in 2018.
Cubs Shut Down Brandon Morrow
2018/09/brandon-morrow-shut-down-rest-season-cubs.htmlThe Cubs have shut down Brandon Morrow for the remainder of the 2018 season, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein announced to reporters Tuesday (Twitter link via Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune). … Morrow has been out since mid July due to a biceps injury.