The Chicago Cubs added newly acquired reliever Brandon Kintzler to their bullpen and with no one else having options left in their contract besides Randy Rosario, it was the lefty who was the odd-man out.
Rosario, who quickly became a fan-favorite, was optioned before Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates to make room for Kintzler.
Brandon Kintzler is on his way to PNC Park and expected to be available tonight out of the bullpen. #Cubs will option Randy Rosario to Triple-A Iowa.
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) August 1, 2018
The Cubs claimed Rosario off waivers last November from the Minnesota Twins and after being called up and sent down a few times in May, he finally stayed in the Cubs’ bullpen since May 26.
The lefty has appeared in 26 games for the Cubs this year, pitching 32 innings and putting up a great 1.97 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. He didn’t allow a run in his first 7.2 innings and Cubs fans granted him with GOAT status.
Can Somebody please tell me why they calling me The Goat??
— Randy Rosario (@Randy_Rosario77) June 12, 2018
Thanks to everyone for the answer, now I understand why they call me the 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
G reatest
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T ime— Randy Rosario (@Randy_Rosario77) June 13, 2018
The GOAT will definitely be back by September, when rosters expand.
Meanwhile, Kintzler arrives to the Cubs after posting a 3.59 ERA with the Washington Nationals. He has previous closing experience, recording 29 saves in 2017.
