Cubs Acquire Reliever Jesus Tinoco from Royals
The Chicago Cubs made a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, acquiring pitcher Jesus Tinoco in exchange for cash considerations, per Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times.
While the Cubs’ overall trade deadline strategy remains unclear, it appears the team is maintaining the status quo with their bargain-bin shopping for now. Tinoco is an intriguing option for a team searching for help in all facets.
The right-hander’s 8.10 ERA isn’t inspiring, but the Cubs obviously think that they can fix something in his repertoire. It isn’t the first time and it certainly won’t be the last for a Cubs pitching lab that has a track record of reviving arms.
Tinoco has bounced around since his MLB debut in 2019 with the Colorado Rockies. He’s tossed 76.2 big-league innings with the Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Texas Rangers and even spent time with the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan.
After a stint with the Rangers earlier this season, Tinoco signed a minor-league deal with the Royals in June. Now coming to Chicago in exchange for cash considerations, the Cubs are once again getting a low-risk, high-reward type of player.
If the North Siders can turn Tinoco around, it’ll help the bullpen tremendously. Stability among relievers is crucial if this team thinks it can compete for a playoff spot. On the other hand, it may give the Cubs another option in case a sell-off is in the future.
