Miguel Montero of the Arizona Diamondbacks has been traded to the Chicago Cubs for minor league RHPs Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley.
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Tuesday, Dec. 9
Montero Traded to Cubs for Minor Leaguers
The Cubs announced Montero has been traded to the Cubs for minor league pitchers Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley:
Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reported the sides were closing in on a deal earlier in the day.
Monday, Dec. 8
Diamondbacks Reportedly Trying to Trade Montero
It would appear that Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero could be on the move this offseason.
According to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports, the Chicago Cubs are interested in acquiring the catcher:
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports adds:
Perhaps the move is a cost-cutting exercise for the Diamondbacks. They would certainly be trimming their payroll quite a bit if they moved Montero, per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports:
Montero hit .243 this past season with 13 home runs and 72 RBI. The 31-year-old has played in two All-Star Games and would certainly be an upgrade for the Cubs at the position.
He’s also been the source of trade rumors already this offseason. Rosenthal reported over the weekend that the Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers discussed trading Montero for Andre Ethier, but owner Ken Kendrick nixed it. However, Arizona’s chief baseball officer, Tony La Russa, denied that ownership blocked any prospective deals, per Drew Silva of Hardball Talk.
One way or another, it would appear that Montero’s days in Arizona are numbered.
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