The Cubs have added a catcher to the organization, but don’t expect it to have an impact on the big league roster. Well, at least not immediately. They acquired 27-year-old William Simoneit from the Phillies for cash and assigned him to Double-A Tennessee. Simonette was not on the Phillies’ 40-man roster and thus does not need a spot with the Cubs, though the team could sure use a little help behind the plate.
That’s unlikely to come from Simoneit, who slashed .153/.297/.322 with a nearly 38% strikeout rate for the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils this season. He only got 74 plate appearances there and was hitless in three Triple-A PAs, so maybe he’s able to get closer to his .