The Chicago Cubs made their first trade deadline moves, acquiring infielder Jeimer Candelario and a cash consideration from the Washington Nationals for two prospects, left-hander DJ Herz and infielder Kevin Made.
The organization acquired infielder Jeimer Candelario and a cash consideration from the Washington Nationals two prospects, left-hander DJ Herz and infielder Kevin Made, before Monday’s game.The switch-hitting Candelario gives the Cubs much-needed power as the best rental bat available on the trade market. In 99 games with the Nationals this year, Candelario, who is a free agent after the season, has hit 30 doubles and 16 home runs with a 128 OPS+.
Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario bats during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on July 23, 2023, in Washington. Velázquez, 24, was one of three Triple-A outfielders on the Cubs’ 40-man roster, and the Iowa outfield is adding the Cubs’ top prospect following the promotion of outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong on Monday. Velázquez didn’t have a clear path to regular playing time for the Cubs with the three starting spots locked in and the consistency they’ve been getting from Mike Tauchman.
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