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Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Michael Soroka and add bullpen help in Andrew Kittredge
They made their first maneuver to address that part of the roster Wednesday night by acquiring right-hander Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals, and they obtained 35-year-old reliever Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday morning.
Cubs acquire Michael Soroka from Nationals in their first 2025 trade-deadline move
The Cubs are sending rookie-ball infielder Ronny Cruz, 18, and Triple-A outfielder Christian Franklin, 25, to Washington in the trade. Cruz and Franklin are the Cubs’ No. 13 and 14 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline.
Cubs bolster pitching staff with trades for Soroka, Kittredge
Adding reinforcements to the pitching staff has been a primary goal for Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer leading up to this year’s Trade Deadline. Chicago’s front office began to address that need on Wednesday night with a deal to land righty Michael Soroka from the Nationals.
The return for Soroka in the trade has yet to be revealed. Soroka was previously mentioned as a potential trade candidate.
The Chicago Cubs have started to get aggressive with the trade deadline nearly here, pulling off two trades to bolster their pitching staff. Despite it being a ...
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