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Rangers trade Festa to Cubs

Cubs Make Trade for Rangers Pitcher, Cut Utility Player

In a flurry of roster moves Thursday, the Chicago Cubs acquired a pitcher who went undefeated for the Texas Rangers in 2024 and cut a utility player.

MLB · 1h

Cubs add reliever Festa in trade with Rangers

The Cubs on Thursday acquired right-handed pitcher Matt Festa from the Rangers for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Miles Mastrobuoni has been designated for assignment.

Yardbarker · 40m

Cubs acquire righty Matt Festa from Rangers

The Cubs have acquired right-hander Matt Festa from the Rangers in exchange for cash considerations, both teams announced. Festa was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier this week to accommodate the signing of Chris Martin.

SB Nation on MSN · 1h

Rangers trade Festa to the Cubs

The Texas Rangers have traded pitcher Matt Festa to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations, the team announced today. Festa was signed by the Rangers last summer after he was released by the New York Mets.

Orioles, Cubs and Brian Matusz

Chicago Sun-Times · 1d

Brian Matusz, former Orioles and Cubs pitcher, dies at 37

Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz has died, the team announced Tuesday night. He was 37. No cause of death was given. MASN’s Roch Kubatko reported that Matusz died Tuesday morning.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

First-Round Draft Pick Who Pitched For Orioles, Cubs Dies at 37

A pitcher who was drafted in the first round of the 2008 draft and went on to pitch 280 games for the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs has reportedly died.

ESPN · 1d

Pitcher Brian Matusz, 2008 Orioles' 1st-round pick, dies at 37

Left-hander Brian Matusz, a 2008 first-round draft pick who spent most of his eight-year career with the Orioles, died Monday at 37.

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Chicago Cubs' Rising Stars Expected To Emerge as 2029 World Series Contenders

Chicago Cubs ownership made it clear that what happened during the 2024 season was viewed as a major disappointment. Despite ...

Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Loses 40-man spot

Mastrobuoni will end up as the Cubs' roster casualty following the acquisition of Matt Festa from Texas on Thursday. The 29-year-old utility man has slashed just .219/.279/.263 across 272 career plate ...

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This Chicago Cubs superstar is primed to have a monster season

The Chicago Cubs needed to add a superstar this offseason which they did with acquiring Kyle Tucker, but could he bring home ...

Meet Tyler Zombro, the latest young executive the Cubs have added to their front office

Zombro has a deep knowledge of the intricacies of pitching development. He'll try to help the Cubs take a step forward in ...

Cubs' Nate Pearson: Receives $1.35 million for 2025

The Cubs and Pearson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Pearson posted a 2.73 ERA in 19 appearances after being acquired by the ...