Cubs Make Trade, Acquire All-Star From Orioles: Reports
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The Cubs added to their relief corps by acquiring Andrew Kittredge, a former All-Star reliever, from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
The late-night deal comes less than 24 hours before Thursday's 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post was first to report the news on Twitter/X.
Kittredge to Cubs — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2025
Kittredge, a 35-year-old right-hander, is 2-2 with a 3.56 ERA in 30 games with Baltimore this season, and 25-14 with a 3.45 ERA in 285 career games with the Tampa Bay Rays (2017-23), St. Louis Cardinals (2024) and O's.
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