The Cubs have designated right-hander Jesus Tinoco for assignment. The move opens up a roster spot for Nate Pearson, whose acquisition from the Blue Jays has now been officially announced by both teams.
Tinoco was only acquired in a trade with the Royals on July 16, and then selected to the active roster a few days later. His Chicago tenure has consisted of four scoreless innings spread over two appearances, which represented a nice bounce-back from his much rougher 2024 work with the Rangers — an 8.10 ERA in 10 innings and nine appearances. Texas designated Tinoco for assignment last month and, after opting for free agency, signed a minor league contract with the Royals before being flipped to Wrigleyville.
A veteran of parts of five MLB seasons, Tinoco has a 4.35 ERA in 80 2/3 career innings with Chicago, Texas, Miami, and Colorado. He also spent the 2023 season in Japan, posting a 2.83 ERA in 35 innings with the Seibu Lions before turning to North America to sign a minor league deal with the Rangers. Tinoco is no stranger to the DFA wire, and since he has been outrighted before in his career, he can choose to become a free agent (as he did earlier this season) rather than accept an outright assignment to the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate, provided that he clears waivers.
Wow! His stay in CHC lasted what? About a week if that?
Two scoreless appearances covering four innings, zero runs allowed, zero walks.
Right, let’s just keep giving the ball to Hector Neris in the 9th!
Ugh.
4 scoreless innings and it’s sorry Jesus, You gotta go. The Devil came to Chi-Town.
Marlins new closer, where he previously had 5 scoreless IP.
Jesus just left Chicago.
(IYKYK)
Nicely done ZZ
+140 that he ends up on the White Sox by Tuesday afternoon, after they trade a bunch of pitchers.
Not really. He woke up in Kansas City this morning.
Jesus is just alright with me.
JESUS slated to leave Cubs !!