Cubs trade Erich Uelmen to Phillies

Jan 4 2023 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
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The righthander was designated for assignment last month.

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...

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