Chicago Cubs Pitcher Goes Unclaimed On Waivers; Sent Outright
He went unclaimed on waivers.
As a result, the Chicago Cubs have sent pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. outright to Triple-A Iowa.
The Chicago Cubs have sent RHP Mark Leiter Jr. outright to AAA Iowa. pic.twitter.com/CnxqSV6RR1
— Complete MLB (@CompleteMLB) January 20, 2023
Leiter functioned as a utility pitcher for the Cubs last season and posted a decent 3.99 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts across 67.2 innings of work last year. He made 31 relief appearances, started four games, converted three saves and held a 2-7 record.
For his major league career, the thirty-one-year-old holds a 4.95 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 179 strikeouts over 181.2 innings. He's made 67 relief appearances, started 15 games, converted three saves and holds a 5-14 record.
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