The Cubs have made a minor trade this morning:
Cubs and Rays make a small deal according to sources: Adrian Sampson, Manny Rodríguez and IFA money go to the Rays for minor-league pitcher Josh Roberson.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) August 1, 2023
Josh Roberson is a 27-year-old righthander who was the Marlins’ 12th round pick out of UNC-Wilmington in 2017. He was acquired by the Rays in 2022 as the player to be named later in the Louis Head trade.
Roberson has been pitching at Triple-A Durham this year and has posted a 4.