Chicago Cubs Trade for Left-Handed Bullpen Help

The Chicago Cubs have completed a trade with the San Diego Padres that nets them left-handed Pitcher Tom Cosgrove in exchange for cash considerations. Cosgrove will be assigned to the Cubs’ AAA affiliate in Iowa. The 28-year-old southpaw had been designated for assignment by the Padres earlier this week. In a corresponding move, Chicago designated right-handed Pitcher Caleb Kilian for assignment. The decision comes with both pitchers at a low point in their careers. After a stellar 2023 rookie campaign, Cosgrove struggled to maintain the same velocity and movement on his pitches, leading to a step back in 2024 and a demotion to start 2025. Kilian was brought in as part of the Kris Bryant deal for the Chicago Cubs and has yet to find consistent command with his upper-90s fastball. With his raw ability and prospect makeup, a team will likely jump on the opportunity to bring in Kilian as a project, and the Cubs will not be able to retain him. The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres agreed Thursday on a trade that