Belge will add bullpen depth for the Cubs
Cubs, Rays swap pitchers in a trade |
Tony Crumpton
· · Saturday, May 18 2024
The Chicago Cubs have acquired lefty Jeff Belge from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for lefty reliever Richard Lovelady on Saturday.
Belge has a 4.20 ERA across 15 innings this season in Double-A.
The 26-year-old adds much-needed bullpen depth to the Cubs organization.
To make room on the Rays roster, RHP Jacob Waguespack has been transferred to the 60-Day Injured List.
Lovelady has played in five seasons in the majors with a 5.48 ERA.
The Cubs recently DFA'd him after he had a 7.94 ERA in 5 2/3 innings this season.
#Cubs add AA Rays affiliate Jeff Belge (relief pitcher)
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2024 AA Stats:
-15 IP
-9 hits allowed
-17 SO
-.167 ERA
-1.13 WHIP
Seems like a project guy, why not 🤗
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