NL Central Hot Stove: 11/14 – 11/20
Not much in terms of major moves or trades over the last week in the NL Central Things should pick up in the coming weeks leading up to the winter meetings. There were moves within organizations with teams placing minor leaguers eligible for the Rule 5 draft on their 40-man roster. This allows those players to not be put in the Rule 5 draft.
Cincinnati Reds
No moves
Selected the contracts of RHP Josh Ravin, Curtis Partch, Ismael Guillon, Yorman Rodriguez, Daniel Corcino, and Carlos Contreras to the 40-man roster.
St. Louis Cardinals
Released RHP Brandon Dickson
Selected the contracts of Kevin Siegrist, Eric Fornataro, Michael Blazek, and Keith Butler to the 40-man roster.
Milwaukee Brewers
Signed free agent RHP Frankie De La Cruz (94 2/3 IN, 3.80 ERA, 57 K’s w/ AAA Iowa – Chicago)
Selected the contracts of Khris Davis, Josh Prince, Hiram Burgos, Scooter Gennett, and Nick Bucci to the 40-man roster.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Selected the contracts of Ramon Cabrera, Hunter Strickland, Vic Black, Tony Sanchez, and Phil Irwin to the 40-man roster.
Chicago Cubs
Signed free agent C Dioner Navarro (.290 AVG, 2 HR, 12 RBI’s in 24 G w/ Cincinnati.
Signed free agent Shawn Camp (77 2/3 In, 3.59 ERA, 4 K’s w/ Chicago [NL])
