Cubs sign RHP Seth Frankoff and re-sign RHP Cole Brocker to minor league contracts The Cubs have signed two pitchers to minor league deals. RHP Seth Frankoff inked a contract with the Cubs after spending this past season in the Dodgers’ organization. The Cubs re-signed Cole Brocker, who has been in the organization for a majority of the year after his contract was purchased in January. Seth Frankoff, 28, was selected by the A’s in the 27th round of the 2010 draft. Frankoff is 6-foot-5, 210 … [Read more...]
Cubs Minor League Free Agents
Cubs Minor League Free Agents ... Nineteen Cubs minor league players became free agents on Nov. 7 The Cubs had 19 players in their system become minor league free agents on Monday, Nov. 7. The Cubs have already re-signed one of the 19, right-hander Andury Acevedo. According to Baseball America the following 19 players became free agents: RHP Andury Acevedo, RHP Frank Batista, RHP Cole Brocker, RHP Aaron Crow, RHP Stephen Fife, RHP Miguel Mejia, RHP Starling Peralta, RHP Drew Rucinski, LHP … [Read more...]
Report: Cubs Purchase RHP Cole Brocker from Independent League Team
According to a report from Randy Reinhardt, the Cubs have added a right-handed reliever to the system. The Cubs purchased RHP Cole Brocker from the Normal CornBelters of the Frontier League. Brocker spent a majority of his 2015 season with the CornBelters pitching in Independent ball. Brocker was 5-2 in 24 games, all in relief, with a 2.94 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. Brocker allowed 12 runs, 11 earned, on 25 hits with seven walks and 48 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings. Brocker was also in Atlanta’s … [Read more...]