Cubs Acquire 2-Year MLB Pitcher Amid Bullpen Woes During Blue Jays Series

Cubs Acquire 2-Year MLB Pitcher Amid Bullpen Woes During Blue Jays Series

The Chicago Cubs have made an addition to their bullpen.MLB insider Ari Alexander reported on June 20 that the Cubs have acquired right-handed reliever Jayden Murray from the Houston Astros. TRADE! Sources: The #Astros are trading RHP Jayden Murray to the #Cubs#Cubs Double-A 1B Cameron Sisneros has been traded to the #Astros pic.twitter.com/BPcFppD9Fi — Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) June 20, 2026  “TRADE! Sources: The Astros are trading RHP Jayd…

Chicago Cubs Trade for Pitcher Following Bullpen Meltdown

That was a true bullpen meltdown as three Chicago Cubs relievers joined forces to blow a five-run game on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. After Pete Crow-Armstrong crushed yet another home run in the sixth that put the Cubs up 5-0, Trent Thornton, Caleb Thielbar, and Jacob Webb couldn’t even get six outs before surrendering the lead. The 8-6 loss ruined the recent good vibes, and while the timing may be a coincidence, the Cubs traded for…

Astros Trade Jayden Murray To Cubs

The Astros are trading right-hander Jayden Murray to the Cubs, reports Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston. Double-A first baseman Cameron Sisneros goes to Houston in return. Murray was designated for assignment earlier this week when Hunter Brown returned from the injured list. That took Murray off the Astros’ 40-man roster. The Cubs will need to carry Murray on their own 40-man roster, though he has three option years remaining and can be sent down…