On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs continued their sequence with the Kansas Metropolis Royals in Missouri.
They misplaced by a rating of 6-3.
That mentioned, the sequence is tied up at 1-1 with the finale on Sunday.
Chicago Cubs Formally Launched 7-12 months MLB Participant
Jake Woodford #41 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches towards the Miami Marlins within the ninth inning of the sport at loanDepot park on April 18, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
Throughout their sequence with the Royals, information got here out {that a} Cubs participant had elected free company.
MLB.com wrote (on August 7): “RHP Jake Woodford elected free company.”
Woodford has appeared in two video games for the Cubs this season.
He was just lately designated for project.
@Called3St wrote (on August 4): “The Cubs designated right-hander Jake Woodford for project whereas activating commerce additions Tyrone Taylor and Ryan Zeferjahn. Woodford posted a 7.18 ERA over 26⅓ innings between Chicago and Milwaukee this season. The Cubs additionally optioned Kevin Alcántara, whereas Taylor joins the outfield and Zeferjahn provides a stronger swing-and-miss choice to the bullpen. The roster shuffle provides Chicago extra influence from its deadline additions because it prepares for the stretch run.”
Jake Woodford #41 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches towards the Detroit Tigers in the course of the eighth inning at Comerica Park on April 21, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see if one other workforce picks up Woodford.
There’s additionally the prospect that he indicators one other Minor League take care of the Cubs.
Trying At Woodford
Jake Woodford #41 of the Arizona Diamondbacks seems on as supervisor Torey Lovullo #17 calls to the bullpen within the ninth inning of the sport towards the Minnesota Twins at Goal Discipline on September 12, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Woodford was picked within the 1st spherical of the 2015 MLB Draft.
He has additionally had stints with the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox over seven seasons on the MLB degree.
The 29-year-old has gone 11-17 with a 5.29 ERA in 129 video games.
Cubs Proper Now
Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after scoring towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals within the second inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 07, 2026 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
The Cubs are the second-place workforce within the Nationwide League Central with a 68-50 file in 118 video games.
They’re 5.5 video games again of the Milwaukee Brewers for first.
Following yet one more sport with the Royals, the Cubs will go to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday evening (they’re off on Monday).
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