It’s been a rather inauspicious start to his Chicago Cubs career for pitcher Eli Morgan. And his season could already be over before he gets the chance to straighten things out.
The 29-year-old right-hander was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians during the offseason for A-level outfielder Alfonsin Rosario. After starting 18 games as a rookie in 2021, Morgan proved to be effective as a reliever during the next three seasons for Cleveland, posting a 1.93 ERA over 42 innings in 2024.
But it was a Jekyll-and-Hyde ride for Morgan, and the Cubs, through the first several weeks this season.
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