In between doubleheader games with the Cardinals, the Cubs have appointed an outfielder Steven Souza Jr. For the assignment, the team announced. Right Tyson Miller Is back and will be available for tonight’s game.
Souza went 0-for-2 in the first game with two strikeouts (4-2 win over St. Louis), ending his Cubs tenure with a potentially .148 batting average and .591 O.P.S. Souza came to Chicago with 31 plates appearing above. A 1-year deal in te 1mm guaranteed money during se fisson not, but it has been a difficult season for the outfielder, who has not produced as a plate and missed nearly two weeks with the right hamstring strain.
After missing all of 2019 with major knee surgery, Swelling only managed to get back on the field this year, although he is considering returning to the form he displayed in his 2015 season with Rays. Due to the claim that the DFA wire is off, the new team will be placed on the remaining hook of Souza’s Promised MM 1mm salary, which is only around K 125K at the moment and is likely to cost the team in need of outfield depth. Then again, if Souza clears the waiver and then gets fired, the interested team can only sign for the minimum wage promised by him, Cubs will follow up on his remaining guaranteed bill.
