For the second time in a week, the Chicago Cubs have lost a free agent to the Cincinnati Reds. First, it was instant fan favorite Nicholas Castellanos, and while that one hurt for most Cubs fans, at least the outfielder had only been on the north side of Chicago for two months.
Now, the Cubs have also lost longtime reliever Pedro Strop, who has agreed to a deal with the Reds. The right-hander was one of the longest-tenured Cubs, joining the team in 2013 as the “other guy” who came over in the Jake Arrieta trade with the Baltimore Orioles for Steve Clevenger and Scott Feldman.