Who doesn&#8217;t love more trades?

The sell off continued, as the Blue Jays made a surprising trade, trading Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Josh Rivera and Yohendrick Piñango.
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Return is double-A infielder Josh Rivera and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango, sources tell me and <a href="https://twitter.com/ArdenZwelling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArdenZwelling</a>
&mdash; Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShiDavidi/status/1817251232656036270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Starting with Piñango, the 22-year-old most recently played for the Cubs Double-A after spending parts of four seasons with their High-A team. To start the year, he slashed .340/.451/.610 with five home runs in 122 plate appearances, along with a higher BB% (16.4%) than K% (12.3%) with the Cubs’ High-A team.
Piñango earned a promotion to Double-A, where he has slashed .223/.316/.345 with four homers in 225 plate appearances, along with an 11.1 BB% and a 20.9 K% for a 99 wRC+. The left-handed batting outfielder is Rule 5 eligible at the end of the season.
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It&#39;s a Pinango Party!<a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cubs</a> prospect Yohendrick Pinango belts his fourth homer of the season for the <a href="https://twitter.com/SBCubs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SBCubs</a> on his 22nd birthday. <a href="https://t.co/d9oc4rU4kx">pic.twitter.com/d9oc4rU4kx</a>
&mdash; Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/1788034661295194346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Moreover, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects/cubs/yohendrick-pinango-682818">Piñango ranked as the Cubs’ 29th-best prospect heading into the season according to MLB Pipeline</a>. Of note is his bat-to-ball skills, described as “some of the best in the organization”, so you know the Jays will love him. In recent times, the 22-year-old’s swing decisions have improved as well. He fits best in left field and could be a starter if he hits more home runs, but he profiles as a fourth outfielder.
Rivera is the better prospect acquired in the trade, as he was selected in the third-round of the 2023 draft. The right-handed batting outfielder has had a rough season in Double-A, as he’s slashing .169/.277/.260 with four home runs in 253 plate appearances, along with a 13 BB% and a 26.5 K% for a 67 wRC+.
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2023 3rd round draft pick Josh Rivera hits his first High-A home run (a 2 run <a href="https://twitter.com/hoosierlottery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hoosierlottery</a> HR) to give the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SBCubs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SBCubs</a> a 4-0 lead! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a> 428ft / 104 mph off the bat <a href="https://t.co/cF9l5fqha4">pic.twitter.com/cF9l5fqha4</a>
&mdash; South Bend Cubs (@SBCubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBCubs/status/1696659624257011878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Prior to the start of the season, before his Double-A struggles, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects/cubs/josh-rivera-687069">Rivera ranked as the Cubs’ 23rd-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline</a>. He was seen as a glove-first shortstop until his last season of college, where he hit 19 home runs and showed patience in his approach. Moreover, he hit the ball harder and could hit 15-20 home runs a season. Pipeline notes that he’ll likely end up “as an offensive-minded utilityman”.
Still, not a bad return for a struggling pitcher who is about to enter his second season of arbitration.
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Who doesn't love more trades?



The sell off continued, as the Blue Jays made a surprising trade, trading Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Josh Rivera and Yohendrick Piñango.

https://twitter.com/ShiDavidi/status/1817251232656036270

Starting with Piñango, the 22-year-old most recently played for the Cubs Double-A after spending parts of four seasons with their High-A team. To start the year, he slashed .340/.451/.610 with five home runs in 122 plate appearances, along with a higher BB% (16.4%) than K% (12.3%) with the Cubs’ High-A team.

Piñango earned a promotion to Double-A, where he has slashed .223/.316/.345 with four homers in 225 plate appearances, along with an 11.1 BB% and a 20.9 K% for a 99 wRC+. The left-handed batting outfielder is Rule 5 eligible at the end of the season.

https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/1788034661295194346

Moreover, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects/cubs/yohendrick-pinango-682818">Piñango ranked as the Cubs’ 29th-best prospect heading into the season according to MLB Pipeline</a>. Of note is his bat-to-ball skills, described as “some of the best in the organization”, so you know the Jays will love him. In recent times, the 22-year-old’s swing decisions have improved as well. He fits best in left field and could be a starter if he hits more home runs, but he profiles as a fourth outfielder.

Rivera is the better prospect acquired in the trade, as he was selected in the third-round of the 2023 draft. The right-handed batting outfielder has had a rough season in Double-A, as he’s slashing .169/.277/.260 with four home runs in 253 plate appearances, along with a 13 BB% and a 26.5 K% for a 67 wRC+.

https://twitter.com/SBCubs/status/1696659624257011878

Prior to the start of the season, before his Double-A struggles, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects/cubs/josh-rivera-687069">Rivera ranked as the Cubs’ 23rd-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline</a>. He was seen as a glove-first shortstop until his last season of college, where he hit 19 home runs and showed patience in his approach. Moreover, he hit the ball harder and could hit 15-20 home runs a season. Pipeline notes that he’ll likely end up “as an offensive-minded utilityman”.

Still, not a bad return for a struggling pitcher who is about to enter his second season of arbitration.

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As always, you can follow me on Twitter @Ryley_L_D.

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