Cubs Finally Announce Carson Kelly Signing

The Cubs had agreed to a deal with catcher Carson Kelly earlier in the week but needed to wait for a spot on the 40-man roster to open up before they could make it official. And as it just so happens, they made a little room with an under-the-radar move to acquire some little-known outfielder from the Astros. Jeff Passan reports that it’s a two-year deal for $11.5 million, which is less than what had been projected.

There’s more on Kelly in the link above, so I’ll turn it over to the media release for now because I really need to learn more about this Kyle Tucker character.

The Chicago Cubs today have agreed to terms with catcher Carson Kelly on a two-year major league contract. The 40-man…