Lost in the flurry of roster moves the Chicago Cubs made at the start of the week was that infield prospect Ben Cowles was designated for assignment. Acquired by the Cubs at the 2024 MLB trade deadline in a deal that sent Mark Leiter Jr. to the New York Yankees, Cowles never had a path to the Major League level on the North Side. His circumstances will seemingly change on the South Side after being claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.
Suddenly, the Cubs' trade of Leiter seems to be a deal to chalk up in the loss column for Jed Hoyer.