Arizona took advantage of the travel day to make another pair of transactions on Thursday, one that relieves one logjam while addressing what is still a potential problem area elsewhere. Kole Calhoun traveled with the Diamondbacks to Chicago, but then his ride from O’Hare headed north to Wrigley, while the Diamondbacks headed to Guaranteed Rate Field to face the White Sox. Calhoun, along with his entire salary went to the Cubs in exchange for lefty-hitting utility third baseman/utility infielder Carlos Asuaje. Although Calhoun was signed to a multi-year deal before the 2020 season, his strong defense just could not make up for his 86 OPS+, driven by a dismal .
Snake Pit Sim Season: 7/10 - Extra-Inning Madness
