When the Chicago Cubs cut ties with Jeremiah Estrada it didn’t seem like a major loss at the time. But his continued success with the San Diego Padres makes the decision look more questionable by the day.
Estrada was named in a recent list from The Athletic, where he was named the Padres' most indispensable under-the-radar player. After a breakout season in 2024, Estrada has built on his success this year with a 3.19 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 59 1/3 innings pitched this year. In a bullpen full of talented All-Stars like Mason Miller, Jason Adam, Adrian Morejon and Robert Suarez, it's easy to overlook Estrada.