The Chicago Cubs have made a trade with the Washington Nationals, getting one more pitcher for their bullpen.
#Cubs have acquired Brandon Kintzler from #Nats, source confirms @Ken_Rosenthal and @sahadevsharma report. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2018
The 33-year-old right hander has a 3.59 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 42.2 innings this season, striking out 31 and walking 13 in 45 relief appearances.
Quick breakdown of Brandon Kintzler is that he doesn’t strikeout a lot of batters, but he gets a bunch load of ground balls and soft contact. He throws strikes, only walking two batters in his last 17 innings.
In 2017, he saved 28 games for the Twins last year before going to the Nationals.
Kintzler has allowed only one HR in last 43 games. Deal done, confirmed by source.
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) July 31, 2018
We’ll update when we know which prospects are going to the Nationals.
And we now know.
Nats are getting Jhon Romero Single-A righty pitcher. For Kintzler.
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) July 31, 2018
Jhon Romero, 23, has a 2.34 career ERA in 62 relief outings in the minors.
Kintzler has a $10 million mutual option for 2019, that becomes a $5 million player option if the original is declined.
Kintzler, who turns 34 on Wednesday, has a 2.03 ERA in 13 games in July. He has a mutal option for 2019. #Cubs
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) July 31, 2018
Trade is now official.
The #Cubs today acquired RHP Brandon Kintzler from the Nationals for minor league RHP Jhon Romero.
To make room for Kintzler on the 40-man roster, RHP Justin Hancock has been transferred to the 60-day DL. pic.twitter.com/tb9pB0iO6F
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 31, 2018
