In the 15th round of the 2023 MLB draft, the Chicago Cubs selected pitcher Ty Johnson out of Ball State University. His collegiate stats didn’t jump off the page, but the Cubs saw something they liked and added him to their organization.
With a 51-56 record and nine-and-a-half games out of first place in the National League Central division, the Chicago Cubs have not let that stop them from making deals to improve their team.
He has been a popular figure in trade rumors recently with teams like the Dodgers, Astros, Rangers, and Mariners all linked to the All-Star. Instead, a more surprising suitor won the bidding as he will go to a Cubs team that sits in last place in the NL Central with a 50-56 record.