Send righthander Yu Darvish and catcher Victor Caratini to San Diego
December 30th, 2020
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CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Zach Davies, minor league infielders Reginald Preciado and Yeison Santana, and minor league outfielders Owen Caissie and Ismael Mena for right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and a cash consideration.
Davies, 27, is 50-36 with a 3.79 ERA (288 ER/683.2 IP) in 123 career major league starts in all or part of six seasons with Milwaukee (2015-19) and San Diego (2020). Since the start of the 2017 campaign, he ranks tied for eighth among N.L. right-handed pitchers with 36 victories while his 3.74 ERA ranks 10th. Davies has won 10 or more games three times (2016-17, 2019 with Milwaukee) and twice made 30 or more starts (2017, 2019).