The Cubs indeed traded away a pitcher to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, but it was not Keegan Thompson as an earlier report had suggested. Of course, that doesn’t mean they’re done taking and making phone calls to curate the roster. Bailey Horn is heading across town in more ways than one, as he’ll now join the White Sox at their camp in Glendale as he returns to his original organization.
A fifth-round pick in 2020, Horn pitched in the minors for the Sox in ’21 before he was acquired by the Cubs in exchange for Ryan Tepera.