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Chicago Cubs Send Infielder to Philadelphia Phillies Via Trade

The Chicago Cubs completed a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies in which they sent an infielder to the reigning National League champions on Thursday.
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Chicago Cubs Send Infielder to Philadelphia Phillies Via Trade
Chicago Cubs Send Infielder to Philadelphia Phillies Via Trade

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The Chicago Cubs have completed a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday according to multiple reports. The Cubs sent infielder Esteban Quiroz to the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations. 

It's an interesting move as Quiroz was not on the 40-man roster and likely was not going to make the club out of spring training after slashing .143/.143/.143 in seven at-bats this spring. 

Quiroz made his Major League debut last season with Chicago when he was up for 40 at-bats. The infielder slashed .275/.370/.275 and registered an OPS+ of 87. 

The Phillies have executed their second trade this week in an attempt to establish more depth as they have dealt with mounting injuries this spring. The most recent was to Rhys Hoskins who suffered a non-contact injury to his knee on Thursday in a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers. 

This is not seen as a move to replace Hoskins as much as it is to replenish depth ahead of the 2023 MLB season. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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