The Cubs acquired reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians in a trade and designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment in a corresponding move.
Morgan, 28, is coming off an injury-plagued 2024 season when he appeared in 32 games, compiling a 1.93 ERA over 42 innings. The veteran right-hander has spent his four-year career with the Guardians after being drafted in the eighth round in 2017. He has a career record of 18-12 with a 3.97 ERA in 161 games, including 19 starts when he first came up to the big leagues.
Morgan offers a three-pitch mix including a fastball, slider and changeup. Opposing batters hit just .176 off his four-seam fastball last season. He'll be a welcome addition to a Cubs bullpen that struggled at times last season; he projects as a middle man who could also earn some save opportunities.
Wisdom, 33, batted just .171 last year with eight home runs while appearing in 75 games. He spent the past five years with Chicago, compiling more than 20 home runs in three consecutive seasons from 2021-23.
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