According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Chicago Cubs have traded pitcher Matt Garza to the Texas Rangers. In return, the Cubs will receive Triple A infielder Mike Olt, Single A pitcher C.J. Edwards and a third player to be named.
With Olt serving as the prize of the deal for Chicago, here's what you need to know about the Cubs' new prospect.
Olt is a 24-year-old third baseman who hits from the right side of the plate. Prior to his tenure in Triple A baseball, he attended the University of Connecticut, earning freshman All-American honors.
Since then, he's appeared in the ...
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is one of the fastest-rising stars in MLB. From his World Baseball Classic heroics with the Italian national team to his booming power as a member of the Cubs, he seems to have it all.UPDATE: Monday, May 13 at 3:16 p.m. ET by Tom Kinslow
The Cubs confirmed today that Rizzo has signed an extension that will keep him in Chicago for the next seven years. ---End of update---
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Cubs have made sure the 23-year-old Rizzo stays in Chicago for the remainder of the decade.
Rosenthal breaks ...
With every passing moment in an MLB player's career comes a metaphorical proving grounds. From the opportunity to prove your greatness and solidify glory to the unfortunate turn of events that leads some to falling out of favor, keeping your name in a positive light can be a double-sided blade.So how do the following names remain so revered in the eyes of the most loyal but ferocious fans in all of baseball?Led by the legendary Ron Santo, the following slideshow will outline the most beloved players in Chicago Cubs history. From the recent stars to the original pacemakers, the names ...
The 2012 MLB season has reached July, and a time for change is officially upon us. General managers are thinking trades, managers are looking for changes in the lineups and the farm systems are getting ready to ship young players up to the majors.Oh, how we love the summer of baseball.At the heart of the rumors and discussion is the Chicago Cubs. Theo Epstein's bunch are in a process of re-building and certainly have the trade pieces to expedite the process. The question is, who will the Cubs offer and how much do they expect in return? If not a ...
