Cubs acquire Guardians RHP Eli Morgan, DFA Patrick Wisdom

Field Level Media|published: Wed 20th November, 14:48 2024

MLB: ALCS-New York Yankees at Cleveland Guardians

Oct 18, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Eli Morgan (49) pitches against the New York Yankees in the fifth inning during game four of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a prospect Wednesday.

The Guardians acquired Class-A outfielder Alfonsin Rosario from the Cubs.

To make room for Morgan on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designated infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment.

Morgan, 28, pitched to a 1.93 ERA in 32 relief appearances for the Guardians last season. He is 18-12 with a 3.97 ERA in 161 career appearances (19 starts) in four seasons with the Guardians.

Wisdom, 33, batted .171 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 75 games with the Cubs last season. He's a career .209 hitter with 88 home runs.

Rosario, 20, spent the 2024 season in Class-A Myrtle Beach, hitting .230 with 18 doubles, four triples, 16 homers and 73 RBIs in 109 games. He also recorded 20 stolen bases in 25 attempts and scored 61 runs. He was selected by the Cubs in the sixth round of the 2023 MLB Draft.

--Field Level Media