Surprising Turn of Events for Cubs Reliever

Right-handed reliever Keegan Thompson was designated for assignment when the Cubs opened up their 2025 season in Japan and fans assumed the beloved pitcher was destined to land somewhere else. Thompson could have been traded, but he wasn’t and surprisingly none of the other 29 MLB teams placed a waiver claim to get him either.

According to the Cubs’ official transactions page Thompson cleared waivers and has been outrighted to the Iowa Cubs.

Looks like Keegan Thompson is sticking...