The Philadelphia Phillies announced today that they had acquired Erich Uelmen from the Cubs in exchange for the well-known “cash considerations.”
Uelmen had been designated for assignment December 24 when the Cubs announced the signing of Drew Smyly to a two-year deal.
Clearly, the Cubs had hoped to pass Uelmen through waivers so they could keep him in the organization, but it looks like the Phillies put in a claim and rather than lose him for nothing, the Cubs at least got some money in return.
Uelmen pitched in 25 games for the Cubs in 2022 and posted a 4.