Cubs Quickly Acquire 5-Year Veteran Cast Off By League Leader
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- Sports Money Cubs Quickly Acquire 5-Year Veteran Cast Off By League Leader By Peter Chawaga,
- Most recently, that meant the loss of veteran starter Jameson Taillon to a hamstring ailment.
- “(Andrew) Wantz signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Saturday,” CBS Sports reported this week.
Sports Money Cubs Quickly Acquire 5-Year Veteran Cast Off By League Leader By Peter Chawaga,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow Author Jun 11, 2026, 07:00am EDTCHICAGO, IL - MARCH 27: Jed Hoyer of the Chicago Cubs addresses the media after signing Pete Crow-Armstrong to a contract extension at Wrigley Field on March 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAfter a scorching start to the season, the Chicago Cubs have cooled off but remain in the National League playoff picture as they navigate some pitching injuries.
Most recently, that meant the loss of veteran starter Jameson Taillon to a hamstring ailment. And as the team considers more significant transactions ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, it quickly snapped up a veteran righty who was cut by the American League leader.