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Cubs Trade Matt Szczur, Acquire RHP Justin Hancock From Padres

Days after being DFA’d, Matt Szczur has found a new home after the Cubs traded him today to San Diego. Coming back to the Cubs in return is Justin Hancock, a 26 year-old right handed pitcher who has yet to make his MLB debut.

The #Cubs today acquired minor league RHP Justin Hancock from the San Diego #Padres for OF Matt Szczur.

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 9, 2017

Scouting reports on Hancock are sparse, but former FanGraphs prospect lead, Kiley McDaniel, wrote about the new Cubs pitcher back in 2014.