The Chicago Cubs are always looking for pitching and the pursuit of more depth continued on Tuesday, when they picked up right-hander Dylan Floro from the Tampa Bay Rays.
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Cubs claimed him off waivers.
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The 26-year-old made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Rays, pitching in 12 games. Floro had a 4.20 ERA in 15 innings, striking out 14 with five walks. He was actually drafted twice by Tampa Bay, the first time coming in 2009 straight out of high school in the 20th round. Floro decided to go to college and then was drafted in the 13th round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
In five minor league seasons, Floro had a 3.30 ERA, pitching 528.1 innings. Floro has pitched out of the bullpen and as a starter, making 73 starts in the minors out of 126 total appearances.
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However, in 2016 Floro worked out of the bullpen for the first time and that continued when he came up to the Majors with the Rays. So, another possible swing guy for the Cubs, but there is the concern over his health. Floro finished the 2016 season on the disabled list with a forearm issue.
The Cubs still have one spot left in their 40-man roster.
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