In one of their few offseason moves, the Cleveland Guardians traded reliever Eli Morgan to the Cubs in exchange for 20 year-old outfield prospect Alfonsin Rosario.
Morgan was a staple to the Guardians bullpen over the previous three seasons, and despite never having velocity capable of overpowering a hitter, Morgan found his way into becoming a capable middle reliever for the Guards, especially upon his recall from Triple-A Columbus in 2024.
High leverage was never the name of the game for Morgan, but the Cubs were mostly seeking someone capable of getting outs effectively out of the bullpen.