The Chicago Cubs are set to start a three-game sequence towards the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Discipline at 1:20 p.m. CDT on Friday.
The Cubs are coming off a 2-1 sequence loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Discipline.
Earlier than the Reds sequence, the Cubs quietly introduced the discharge of a 25-year-old pitcher from their group.
Chicago Cubs Launch 25-12 months-Outdated Pitcher Earlier than Reds Sequence
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 02: A hat and glove of a Chicago Cubs participant within the dugout in the course of the recreation towards the Cincinnati Reds at Nice American Ball Park on September 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photograph by Andy Lyons/Getty Photographs)
By way of MiLB.com: South Bend Cubs launched RHP Jose Romero.
Romero had been with the Cubs for his total skilled profession.
CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 08: The glove, hat and glasses of Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs rests within the dugout throughout a recreation towards the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Discipline on June 8, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 3-1. (Photograph by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Photographs)
The proper-hander signed a minor-league contract with Chicago on Oct. 15, 2020, out of Venezuela.
Romero had a strong 2021 season on the rookie stage, posting a 2.67 ERA with 42 strikeouts over 30 1/3 innings.
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 26: A hat and glove sit on the bench within the Chicago Cubs dugout in the course of the Cubs recreation towards the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photograph by Rob Carr/Getty Photographs)
He posted a 2.01 ERA over 22 1/3 innings in rookie ball in 2022. He struggled in his first stint at Single-A, permitting 12 earned runs over two innings.
Then, in 2023, Romero bounced again by posting a powerful 2.77 ERA with 68 strikeouts over 48 2/3 innings on the Single-A stage.
CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 29: A view of the Chicago Cubs hat and glove in the course of the MLB recreation the Cincinnati Reds on September 29, 2007 at Nice American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cubs defeadted the Reds 4-0. (Photograph by: Mark Lyons/Getty Photographs)
He struggled upon incomes a promotion to Excessive-A, recording a 4.70 ERA over 51 2/3 innings in 2024.
Romero missed the complete 2025 season and the start of the 2026 season as a result of an damage.
After getting back from the IL this yr, Romero recorded a 12.54 ERA over 9 1/3 innings in rookie ball and a ten.24 ERA over 9 2/3 innings in Excessive-A.
Chicago Cubs Proper Now
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 23: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates his two-run house run with Michael Busch #29 in the course of the eighth inning towards the Seattle Mariners at T-Cell Park on August 23, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photograph by Steph Chambers/Getty Photographs)
Chicago has misplaced six of its final 10 video games.
Earlier than the Diamondbacks sequence, the Cubs misplaced two of three video games to the Seattle Mariners.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 24: Carson Kelly #15 of the Chicago Cubs excessive fives teammates within the dugout after hitting a solo house run towards the Arizona Diamondbacks in the course of the sixth inning of the MLB recreation at Chase Discipline on August 24, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photograph by Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs)
The Cubs are the primary Nationwide League Wild Card crew with a 76-58 document.
Within the NL Central, the Cubs are six video games again of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.
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