ALERT!!!
Reliever Aaron Heilman was traded today by the Cubs to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two prospects.
Heilman was brought to the Cubs last year to be a middle reliever...possibly a fifth starter. The year wasn't great for him. He had a 4.11 ERA in 70 appearances, 34 walks, 65 strikeouts in 72.1 innings pitched. I think the Cubs were expecting a bit more out of him.
It may be a nice move for Heilman, who might be given a chance to compete for a spot in the D-Backs starting rotation as Jon Morosi of Fox Sports thinks.
The prospects are Scott Maine and Ryne White (Ryne??? HEHEHE)
Maine is a left handed relief pitcher who spent time for the D-Backs AA and AAA teams last year...with some decent numbers.
White is a left handed first baseman who played for one of their single A teams last year. His numbers were not great, but he appears to have a good eye at the plate. Another note...his name Ryne...likely not a coincidence. He was born in 1986 in Chicago!
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