Ken Rosenthal reported earlier in the day that the Cubs and Padres were engaged in trade talks, as teams near the deadline to set their 40-man roster for the rule 5 draft. A trade has occurred, with the Cubs sending infielder Jason Vosler to the Padres for pitcher Rowan Wick.
Cubs acquire pitcher Rowan Wick from Padres for infielder Jason Vosler. Wick will be added to 40-man roster.
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) November 21, 2018
The Cubs 40-man roster is now at 40, but there could still be a few more moves before the end of the day.
Cubs have acquired RHP Rowan Wick from the Padres in exchange for INF Jason Vosler. Wick joins the 40-man roster, which is at capacity.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) November 21, 2018
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Wick, 26, has a 2.84 ERA in 142.2 minor league innings. He had a cup of coffee with the Padres in 2018, appearing in 10 games for San Diego.
Here’s a little more on Wick.
More on RHP Rowan Wick, a fastball-slider reliever who had 10.7 K/9 in 54 Minor League innings in 2018. Spent 10 games in MLB with Padres: https://t.co/CezncZ6TJG
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) November 21, 2018
And on Vosler.
Vosler would've been Rule 5 eligible without being protected by Cubs. Hit .251 (.797 OPS) with 23 HR, 29 2B, 93 RBI, 149 K, 50 BB between AA/AAA in 2018. No. 28 on Cubs' Top 30 via @MLBPipeline.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) November 21, 2018
