Padres / Cubs

[Padres GM (Brian)]

Padres Receive:
SP Nick Pivetta (Red Sox) $2.6 (2025)

Cubs Receive:
1B Ty France (Mariners) $2.4 6th
SP Ryan Cusick (Athletics) $0.3 1st
RP Nathan Webb (Orioles) $0.3 1st

Caps:
Padres - $0.4 / $81.6
Cubs   + $0.4 / $92.9

Links:

Pivetta:  mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7442/rockies-cubs
France:  mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7967/padres-red-sox
Cusick:  www.fangraphs.com/players/ryan-cusick/sa3017385/stats?position=P
Webb:  www.fangraphs.com/players/nathan-webb/sa918814/stats?position=P

Padres Accept:

The acquisition of Alonso to play first and the loss of Musgrove in free agency this week made France a piece I could use to fill a need at starting pitcher.  I am betting that Pivetta can replicate most of the top 40 pitching output he had in 2023.  If he doesn't, I have only gambled away a short term DH and a couple of low level pitching prospects.

Thank you Dave for initiating this one!

[Cubs GM (Dave)]

Cubs agree
Needed a 1B option, had an arm to spare

[Astros GM (Adam)]

Approve (1-0)

Cusick and Webb acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/6484/padres-royals

[Brewers GM (Bill)]

Approve 2-0

[Royals GM (Jordan)]

approve 3-0

[Padres GM (Brian)]

Rosters updated.

[Cubs GM (Dave)]

Roster and fantrax updated