According to Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Cubs traded for pitcher Jesus Tinoco from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in return for cash.
While the Cubs’ overall trade deadline strategy remains unknown, it appears that they are sticking with their bargain-bin shopping for the time being. Tinoco is an intriguing choice for a club looking for support in all areas.
The right-hander’s 8.10 ERA isn’t inspiring, but the Cubs clearly believe they can improve something in his repertoire. It’s not the first time, and it won’t be the last, for a Cubs pitching lab with a track record of revitalizing arms.
Tinoco has moved around after making his Major League Baseball debut with the Colorado Rockies in 2019. He’s pitched 76.2 innings in the majors for the Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Texas Rangers, as well as for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Japan.
Tinoco, who had previously played for the Rangers this season, signed a minor-league contract with the Royals in June. The Cubs have once again acquired a low-risk, high-reward talent in return for cash considerations.
If the North Siders can turn Tinoco around, it will benefit the bullpen greatly. If this team wants to compete for a playoff berth, it needs stability among its relievers. However, it may provide the Cubs with another option in the event of a future sell-off.
What’s Coming Up Next?
The Cubs bullpen will be fully rested to begin the second half of the season. When MLB play resumes on Friday, the North Siders will have the opportunity to build on their success from the week preceding the All-Star break.
However, if the issues that plagued them for much of the season’s first half resurface, it may be a lengthy home stretch for a club that has already suffered multiple self-inflicted injuries.
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