{"id":72556,"date":"2025-07-31T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T08:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=72556"},"modified":"2025-07-31T08:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T08:00:13","slug":"chicago-cubs-bolster-bullpen-acquire-reliever-in-late-night-trade-with-the-orioles-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=72556","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs bolster bullpen, acquire reliever in late-night trade with the Orioles | Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">The Chicago Cubs are making more moves ahead of Thursday&#8217;s trade deadline. Their latest came in the dead of night.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">The Cubs have acquired veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">There has not been a reported return for Kittredge as of Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\"><strong>What we know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">In 31 games this season, Kittredge has a 3.45 ERA across 31.1 innings pitched. Across those 31 appearances, Kittredge has also pitched scoreless outings in 24 of those games.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">Kittredge signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Orioles in January, and has a $9 million team-option for 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\"><strong>Big picture view:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">This is a move that bolsters the bullpen, which was in need of some assistance, as the Cubs&#8217; bullpen has struggled since coming back from the All-Star break.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">The Cubs acquired Ryan Pressley in a trade with the Houston Astros this offseason, but Pressley has struggled. In six appearances since the end of the All-Star break, Pressley has an 11.12 ERA.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">The Cubs also recently designated Chris Flexen for assignment on Tuesday, which was a sign the Cubs were going to make moves to their bullpen.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">Kittredge adds a veteran arm who has been pitching extremely well. In the last 15 games for Baltimore, he has a 1.76 ERA.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">The Cubs also traded for Michael Soroka on Wednesday evening, bolstering their starting rotation. There might be other moves to follow as the Cubs aim to bolster their pitching staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs are making more moves ahead of Thursday&#8217;s trade deadline. Their latest came in the dead of night. 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