The Cubs are selecting outfielder Johneshwy Fargas and infielder Tyler Ladendorf to the major league roster, the team informed reporters (including Jordan Bastian of MLB.com). Outfielder Nick Martini and infielder David Bote were placed on the COVID-19 injured list in corresponding moves. Additionally, Chicago placed infielder Nico Hoerner on the 10-day IL due to right oblique tightness and recalled righty Cory Abbott to start this evening’s game.
Fargas opened this season with the Mets after signing a minor league deal last winter. He popped four extra-base hits in his first 22 MLB plate appearances but landed on the injured list after hurting his shoulder running into an outfield wall. By the time he returned, the Mets’ previously-injured outfield had returned to health and he was squeezed back off the roster. Chicago claimed him off waivers but designated him for assignment themselves just a few weeks later.
Between the two clubs, Fargas hit .277/.292/.426 over 49 trips to the dish. He’s hitting .246/.295/.395 in a bit more playing time at Triple-A. Now that he’s back on the 40-man roster, Fargas technically remains controllable for the foreseeable future. It’s possible the Cubs remove him from the roster again after this final weekend of play, though. If that were to happen, the 26-year-old would qualify for minor league free agency this offseason.
Ladendorf is back in the big leagues for the first time in five years. He picked up 68 plate appearances between 2015-16 with the A’s but hasn’t played at the highest level since. The right-handed hitter has bounced between a few Triple-A clubs and independent ball, landing with the Cubs on a minor league deal in May. Through 210 plate appearances with their top farm team in Iowa, the 33-year-old Ladendorf hit .241/.297/.424 with eight homers.
baseballpun
Might as well finish calling up Peoria.
Dumpster Divin Theo
Cubs are just trolling at this point trying to set the record of 67 players I a season
pt57
Ladendorf is 67. Being the Cubs, they had to screw it up be recalling Fargas.
bigjonliljon
Actually they are covering covid spots on rosters while getting a look at fringe 40 man roster guys
Dogbone
Look who’s talking about trolling.
Fred K. Burke
The season is almost over! Go Bears!
therula34
Yikes , how can you possibly be excited for Bears season lol
Jgwi2az
The Highway is back!
mikevm3
Joe Biagini, Mike Hauschild, and Ian Miller are waiting for their turns…
Bart Harley Jarvis
Cool name.
ilikebaseball 2
Nico will have played in more games last year than this year. This guy is always hurt.
Thomas Walker
Yeah, so far I’m not really impressed. I get that he has good contact skills, but players on the DL are not allowed to bat in games, so it’s a bit a challenge for Nico to improve……
bigjonliljon
Hard to hit while on the IL
tstats
Quite hard indeed
nentwigs
How could they recall ABBOTT without recalling COSTELLO ??
nentwigs
Mr. Fargas qualifies for being able to sue his parents for saddling him with the first name of:
JOHNESHWY !!
toycannon
Why are players named Abbott always pitchers?