Transaction Tracker - January 15
IMPACTING IOWAOn the minor league side, Chicago completed deals with two young lefties: Daniel Camarena and Kyle Ryan. Camerena, 25, was drafted by the Yankees in the 20th round in 2011 out of Cathedral Catholic (CA) HS. The starter has made it to Triple-A in each of the last two seasons,
IMPACTING IOWA
On the minor league side, Chicago completed deals with two young lefties:
Camerena, 25, was drafted by the Yankees in the 20th round in 2011 out of Cathedral Catholic (CA) HS. The starter has made it to Triple-A in each of the last two seasons, logging a career-high seven games with Scranton Wilkes-Barre in 2017. The then-24-year-old posted a 4-2 record with a 3.28 ERA (12ER/35.2IP), while walking 11 and fanning 30. He spent the balance of the season with Double-A Trenton, going 2-4 with a 3.81 (35ER/82.2IP) clip.
Ryan, 26, has shuttled between Detroit and Triple-A Toledo since 2014. A 12th round pick in 2010, Ryan moved to his debut with the Tigers in 2014 at 22 years old. Since, Ryan has collected an 8-6 record with a 3.86 ERA (55ER/128.0IP) in 86 big league games (7GS). Ryan logged his most time in the majors in 2016, when he appeared in 56 games, going 4-2 with a 3.07 (19ER/55.2IP) mark.
CHICAGO CUBS
The annual Cubs Convention in Chicago last weekend spurred a flurry of moves as the Cubs added security to their current roster. Most notably, Chicago avoided arbitration with
Russell agreed to a $3.2 million paycheck in 2018, while Hendricks signed for $4.175 million. Wilson inked a deal for $4.25 million, while La Stella will take in $950,000 in 2018.
FORMER I-CUBS
According to Baseball America, 2017 I-Cub
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