I will no longer need to defend Eli Morgan as a good relief pitcher, as the Guardians have traded him to the Cubs for 20 year-old outfielder from A-ball Alfonsin Rosario.
Aside from getting a prospect in Rosario they like in exchange for a volatile asset of which they have an abundance, I would guess that this is trade is probably a precusor to another move that will happen to fill the hole on the 40-man, in an additional trade or a free agent signing as Rosario isn’t Rule 5 eligible until fall of 2026. They could be opening up a spot for a Rule 5 pick of their own, also, but the timing of this trade makes me think something will happen sooner rather than later.