The Chicago Cubs added to their impressive farm system on Monday. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported the trade of right-hander Matt Garza to the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-hander Justin Grimm, third baseman Mike Olt, right-hander C.J. Edwards and two players to be named later.
The trade is reminiscent of the teams’ deal shortly before the 2012 deadline, when Chicago sent veteran starter Ryan Dempster to Texas for right-hander Kyle Hendricks and third baseman Christian Villanueva. However, there’s no question that Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer commanded a better return this year, as both Edwards and Olt now rank among the ...
The Chicago Cubs traded Matt Garza to the Texas Rangers and made off like bandits.
According to the Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan, the Cubs received third baseman Mike Olt, right-handed pitchers Justin Grimm and C.J. Edwards and up to two players to be named later.
Fans have gotten to see a lot of Olt and Grimm. Olt is ranked the No. 19 prospect on MLB's top 100 prospect list, while Grimm has seen his fair share of MLB action.
So let's focus on Edwards, who was drafted in the 48th round of the 2011 draft.
This year, Edwards was 8-2 with a 1.83 ERA and ...
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 ...
With the MLB trade deadline a little over a week away, the Chicago Cubs are expected to be as active as anyone, with Matt Garza, Kevin Gregg, Alfonso Soriano and others potentially on the move.
What has already been a vastly improved farm system will no doubt be even better by the time the calendar turns over to August. Much of the top talent is still in the low minors, but last week did see Junior Lake make his big league debut.
For now, here is an updated look at how the team's top 10 prospects currently in action performed last week, ...
Matt Garza is arguably the best starting pitcher on the Chicago Cubs. He's certainly the best starting pitcher on the trade market this year. And that's good news for the Cubs, as their ongoing rebuild could very much benefit from a trade of Garza to a team that needs him more than they do.
All of this, however, doesn't necessarily make Garza a top-of-the-rotation starter.
David Kaplan of CSN Chicago notes there's plenty of interest in Garza, who is up for free-agency at season's end. Kaplan also adds this:
What I found interesting in talking with a handful of major league executives is that Garza is not considered a No. 1 ...
With Chicago Cubs lone All-Star representative Travis Wood unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game after starting on Sunday night, the highlight of All-Star weekend for the Cubs came on Sunday, when shortstop prospect Arismendy Alcantara homered for Team World in the 2013 Futures Game.
Alcantara is just one of a handful of promising young players currently suiting up in the team's minor league ranks, and that organizational depth will no doubt improve in the weeks ahead, especially if Matt Garza is moved.
For now, here is a look at the team's current top 10 prospects, how they performed over the past ...
While Alfonso Soriano is no longer the dynamic 40-40 threat he was during his prime, the Chicago Cubs outfielder can still be an asset in the season's second half. A recent hot streak has given potential suitors an idea of what he can bring to the table.
The 37-year-old streaky slugger is hitting .289 with six home runs and two stolen bases in July. His 1.106 OPS isn't sustainable, especially when you consider it was below .700 in April and June, but it illustrates the stretches he goes through where he can carry a lineup.
His low on-base percentage (.288) is a ...
Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs might be onto something. A new "Moneyball," perhaps.
No, they're not exploiting a previously hidden corner of sabermetrics that will help them build an empire that will demand Michael Lewis' immediate attention. All they've done is come up with a cool idea that other clubs around Major League Baseball might be keen on copycatting in the future.
If you weren't keeping your ear to the ground last Tuesday, you missed the Cubs being busy bees on the trade market. They kicked off the summer trading season by making not one, not two, but three deals.
The biggest ...
Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano has just three hits in 33 career at-bats against St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Thursday as the two teams open up a four-game series at Wrigley Field.
Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Cubs are plus-108 home underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the total sitting at 8.5 in the market.
Let's take a closer look at this National League Central matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way. Begin Slideshow
Just as trade talks surrounding the Chicago Cubs' Matt Garza appeared to be intensifying with each of his last five impressive and injury-free starts, news broke that the two sides had spoken about a contract extension with the 29-year-old right-hander even saying that there was a 50-50 chance of it happening.
As Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports suggests, however, the possibility of a contract extension gives the Cubs leverage in trade talks by indicating that they are not trying to unload him for any health or performance-related reason. So despite a trade being much more likely to happen, any rumors ...
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