CLEVELAND, Ind. — The Cubs are trading for Cleveland relief pitcher Eli Morgan. As a result of adding Morgan to the 40-man, Patrick Wisdom was designated for assignment. Morgan, 28, had the best season of his career in 2024 with a 1.93 ERA with Cleveland in 42 innings. The Gonzaga product relies of a softer fastball compared to other bullpen arms, a slider and a change up. Morgan's strikeout rate dipped this season, but he's also done a good job…

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Cubs trade for Cleveland reliever Eli Morgan; Wisdom DFA’d

The Cubs acquired reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians in a trade and designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment in a corresponding move.

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Cubs land reliever Morgan in trade, DFA Wisdom

The Chicago Cubs took initial steps Wednesday to address two areas of need on their roster. A bullpen that must be overhauled this offseason gained a new big-league arm as the Cubs acquired 28-year-old right-hander Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians for Low-A outfield prospect Alfonsin Rosario. They also traded for catcher Matt Thaiss from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Patrick Wisdom and right-hander Trey Winge…

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Chicago Cubs acquire reliever Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians, catcher Matt Thaiss from the Los Angeles Angels

The Cubs’ first trade of the offseason targeted an obvious positional need, acquiring right-handed reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians in exchange for minor-league outfielder Alfonsin Rosario, the team announced Wednesday afternoon. To make room on the roster, the Cubs are designating slugger Patrick Wisdom for assignment.  As a member of the Guardians’ MLB-leading bullpen this past season, Morgan recorded a 1.93 ERA in 32 games. He would have

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CLEVELAND (WJW) -- The Cleveland Guardians have traded pitcher Eli Morgan to the Chicago Cubs, FOX 8's John Sabol reported. In return, they received outfielder Alfonsin Rosario, according to a Wednesday news release from the team. 
	
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#Guardians have traded RHP Eli Morgan to #Cubs. Compensation will be released shortly…@fox8news— John Sabol (@John_Sabol) November 20, 2024   Morgan, a…

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Cleveland Guardians trade RHP Eli Morgan to Chicago Cubs for OF Alfonsin Rosario

The Guardians traded a piece of their powerful bullpen on Nov. 20, sending right-hander Eli Morgan to the Chicago Cubs for minor league outfielder Alfonsin Rosario. Morgan went 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 32 appearances last season for the AL Central champions, who had the best bullpen in the majors in 2024. He became more trusted in big spots by Manager Stephen Vogt as the season progressed after being slowed by shoulder and elbow issues. The right-…

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Guardians trade Eli Morgan to Cubs for prospect Alfonsin Rosario

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians traded a piece of their powerful bullpen on Wednesday, sending right-hander Eli Morgan to the Chicago Cubs for minor league outfielder Alfonsin Rosario.

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Guardians trade Eli Morgan to Cubs for minor league OF Alfonsin Rosario

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians and Cubs have completed a trade to send right-handed relief pitcher Eli Morgan to Chicago in exchange for a minor league outfield prospect.

Guardians trade relief pitcher to Cubs for minor league outfield prospect

Earlier this week the Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians. There are plenty of things to love about the new Cubs pitcher, but we’ll also get to the one red flag that comes with Morgan.  The 28-year-old was selected in the eighth round of the 2017 MLB Draft out of Gonzaga by the Guardians and made his big-league debut with Cleveland during the 2021 season. He came up through the minor leagues as a s…

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Things to Love About New Cubs Reliever and the Red Flag He Has

The Cleveland Guardians traded a member of their strong bullpen on Wednesday, sending right-handed pitcher Eli Morgan to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league outfielder Alfonsin Rosario. Morgan finished last season with a 3-0 record and a 1.93 ERA in 32 appearances for the AL Central champions, who had the best bullpen in the majors in 2024. As the season went on, manager Stephen Vogt trusted Morgan more in important situations, especia…

Cubs trade for Cleveland reliever Eli Morgan; Wisdom DFA’d

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