Less than an hour after clubhouse leader and star first baseman Anthony Rizzo took him to task, Miguel Montero’s time with the Chicago Cubs has reportedly drawn to a close.
According to multiple reports, the team designated Montero for assignment Wednesday morning, promoting young Triple-A catcher Victor Caratini to fill his roster spot.
On Tuesday night, the Cubs allowed seven stolen bases in a 6-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. After the game, Montero put the blame entirely on the team’s pitching staff.
“That’s the reason they were running left and right today, because they [Arrieta] were slow to the plate,” Montero told reporters after the loss.