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Cubs Sign Minor League FA, Cy Young and MVP, Hoyer on the Cubs and Other Cubs Tidbits



The Cubs have already made some small minor leagues signings, but here is another: The Cubs have signed Reds prospect Narciso Crook to a minor league deal.

He's a slightly-above-average outfielder who is a great pick-up for the Cubs. Posted a 119 wRC+ in 2021, and reached a 139 wRC+ in 2018. Good contact hitter that drew quite a bit of walks in 2021.

The Cardinals signed Cubs reliever Kyle Ryan to a minor league deal, for what it's worth.

 

MLB MVP and Cy Young were decided, and these are your winners:

AL MVP, Cy Young:

 

Not really a big surprise there. NL MVP and Cy Young;

 

Ok, Burnes a fair choice. I did want Soto to win MVP, though, even if Harper did better...

Jed Hoyer gave this quote on the radio the other day, and I thought I'd share:

 

Typical coded front office talk. I think the gist of what he means is that the Cubs simply want to make it to the playoffs as soon as possible, be it even the Wild Card. What his goal is is to be competitive and reach the playoffs.  

The deadline to add players to the 40 man roster ends today, so expect Nelson Velazquez for sure to be added, as well as a couple others. I'll write more on that soon. Here is a couple interesting tidbits for prospects to be added:


 

 

That's all for today. Stay tuned for more updates on Velazquez, the AFL, and 40 man roster moves!

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