Three Recently Traded Cubs Homer In Debut – CBS DC

(CBS Chicago) — The commerce deadline has come and gone, and 10 All-Stars now discover themselves taking part in in new stadiums. Some groups, just like the Los Angeles Dodgers, stocked up for the stretch run via August and September. Different groups, just like the Washington Nationals, unloaded productive gamers (and massive salaries) in favor of what they hope will probably be success in future seasons. Now we get to see how all of the strikes shake out. For the groups that picked up three former Chicago Cubs, the outcomes are already promising.

This week’s Baseball Report appears to be like on the three former Cubs who every hit a house run of their respective debuts, together with the New York Mets’ failure to signal their 2021 first-round choose, and the denial of Curt Schilling’s request to be faraway from the 2022 Corridor of Fame poll.

Three Former Cubs Homer

The Cubs had been energetic on the commerce deadline, although not in a method that indicators optimism for his or her prospects this season. They had been 50-54 going into Friday and 11.5 video games behind the Nationwide League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs had simply dropped three of 4 to the Cincinnati Reds, one of many three groups above them within the standings. By the deadline, a lot of their key gamers had been gone, together with the core trio that helped them win the 2016 World Collection.

First baseman Anthony Rizzo was traded tp the New York Yankees. Shortstop Javier Báez is in the identical metropolis with the Mets. Slugger Kris Bryant now performs for the San Francisco Giants. Two further trades despatched relievers Ryan Tepera and Craig Kimbrel throughout city to the White Sox. The Cubs acquired 5 prospects from the assorted trades.

Whereas the Cubs misplaced two of three to the Washington Nationals over the weekend, the three departed gamers every discovered some early success on their new contending groups. Rizzo, Báez, and Bryant all hit residence runs of their debut.

Rizzo is batting fourth for the Yankees, who at present path the Rays by seven video games within the American League East however stay within the hunt for a wild card spot. In his Friday debut towards the Miami Marlins, he walked in his first plate look. The subsequent time on the plate, Rizzo blasted a 449-foot residence run into the higher deck. He adopted that up Saturday with one other residence run. The brand new Yankee is 5-9 with three RBI in his first three video games for the crew.

Báez wasted no time in serving to the Mets. The ex-Cubs shortstop debuted for the crew Saturday at residence towards the Reds. Batting fourth as properly, he grounded out in his first at-bat within the second inning. However within the sixth inning, with a runner on first, Báez put a 1-2 pitch within the left area stands for his twenty third residence run of the season. It might be his solely hit of the sport, however the blast pulled his new crew to inside a run in a sport they might finally win, 5-4. He went 0-4 in Sunday’s sport.

Bryant began his first sport for the Giants on Sunday. He hit a two-out solo shot within the third inning to turn out to be the third lately departed Cub to homer in his debut for his or her new crew in as many days. Bryant deposited an 0-1 pitch within the left area stands for his nineteenth residence run of the season. It was his solely hit within the Giants’ 5-3 win over the Houston Astros.

The three residence runs from Rizzo, Báez, and Bryant was the primary time in MLB historical past that three gamers started a season with one crew, solely to hit a house run of their debut with one other crew.

Mets Fail To Signal Rocker

The Mets chosen Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker with the Tenth choose in MLB’s 2021 newbie draft. Nevertheless, not like the opposite gamers chosen within the first spherical, he is not going to play within the farm system of the crew that chosen him. An examination of his elbow raised some considerations for the Mets; points with velocity over the collegiate season might have additionally been a crimson flag. The crew tried to barter a greater deal than the unique $6 million provide, however Sunday’s deadline got here and went with out an settlement.

The crew will obtain the eleventh choose within the 2022 draft as compensation. Rocker is allowed to return to Vanderbilt for his senior season, although that doesn’t appear to be an choice he’ll take. The younger pitcher might as an alternative decide to play unbiased or worldwide baseball, or no baseball in any respect. His alternative will have an effect on subsequent yr’s draft.

Curt Schilling To Stay On 2022 Corridor of Fame Poll

Many gamers play their complete profession hoping to in the future be chosen to the Baseball Corridor of Fame. It’s uncommon {that a} participant asks for his identify to be faraway from the poll. However that’s what Curt Schilling did. Earlier this yr, Schilling, together with Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, fell in need of the 75 % of votes wanted to be included within the 2021 class. (The 2021 class has no members.) The controversial pitcher was 16 votes in need of the quantity wanted, coming the closest of the three. Slightly than be included on the 2022 poll for the Tenth and last time, Schilling requested his identify be eliminated.

Late final week, the Corridor of Fame denied his request. “The Board of Administrators additionally reviewed Curt Schilling’s request to be faraway from the 2022 Baseball Writers’ Affiliation of America Corridor of Fame poll,” in response to the assertion. “In a unanimous choice, the request was denied. Schilling will stay eligible for the BBWAA poll for the Tenth-and-final time in 2022.”

To be clear, Schilling isn’t saying he doesn’t need to be within the Corridor of Fame. He appears to be saying that he needs to be chosen by the veterans committee, relatively than the writers. Whether or not he will get his want stays to be seen.