First baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin recently underwent a debridement procedure on the patellar tendon in his right knee, which will sideline him ‘for months,’ Cubs skipper says Craig Counsell announced on the team beat this morning (link via Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times). That suggests he’ll be a 60-day IL candidate the next time Chicago […]
The Cubs announced the signing of the first baseman Tyler Austin to an annual contract. It is reportedly a $1.25 million guarantee for the Ballengee Group client, who has played in Japan for the past six seasons. The Cubs had seven vacancies on the 40-man roster, so a corresponding move was not necessary. Austin, now […]