Cubs Make Trade with Mariners Official

The Chicago Cubs have officially traded for right-handed relief pitcher Tyson Miller, sending infield prospect Jake Slaughter to the Seattle Mariners in the deal.

Miller, 28, made nine appearances with the Mariners this season and had good numbers, posting a 3.09 ERA in 11.2 innings. The 2016 Cubs draft pick had 12 strikeouts and only walked one, leading to an impressive 0.77 WHIP during his time in Seattle. However, the Mariners DFA’d Miller last week and unsurprisingly the Cubs, who...