The Chicago Cubs have made an addition to their bullpen, reportedly acquiring pitcher Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians.
the Cubs will bring in the right-handed pitcher to bolster a bullpen that went through plenty of ups and downs last season.Morgan appeared in 32 games for the Guardians last season, with a 3-0 record and a 1.93 ERA in 42 innings pitched. He has a career ERA of 3.97 in 161 games, including 19 starts. He has exclusively been used as a reliever in the last two seasons, finding his form out of the bullpen for Cleveland.
Morgan does not have an overpowering fastball, averaging 92.2 miles per hour last season, but hitters had a tough time with it last season, with a .176 batting average against the pitch, according to Statcast. His changeup has been even better the last two seasons, with a weighted on-base percentage of .223 and a 23.7% whiff rate.The Cubs' bullpen last season ranked 12th in MLB in ERA at 3.81 but struggled to keep runners off-base, with the league's 19th-best WHIP.
Wisdom found himself relegated to bench duty in the 2024 season for the Cubs, with eight home runs and 23 RBI’s in 158 at-bats. He slashed .171/.237/.392 on the season, and struck out 59 times for the Cubs. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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