Well, this is interesting. More to come as details emerge, but Jesse Rogers is reporting that the Cubs have traded recently optioned righty reliever Carl Edwards Jr. to the Padres.
Cubs also traded Carl Edwards Jr. to the Padres, per source
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) July 31, 2019
It was pretty clear something was preventing Edwards from taking full advantage of his considerable physical talents, so a change of scenery made all the sense in the world. Here’s to hoping he can find a groove in San Diego.