Addison Russell Trade To Cubs

The cubs did not offer a contract to infielder addison russell making him a free agent after five years with the team with his final two seasons marked by controversy.

Addison russell trade to cubs.

Addison russell the former cubs shortstop who was exiled from mlb amid charges of domestic abuse has agreed to join the kiwoom heroes of the kbo. As the anniversary of what could be one of the great trades in cubs history nears revisit the process leading up to the july 4 2014 deal that brought addison russell to chicago. Former cubs all star shortstop addison russell will look to rebuild his career abroad after he signed a one year 530 000 contract with the kiwoom heroes of the korean baseball organization. The addison russell era is over in chicago.

Cubs president of baseball operations theo epstein released a statement in conjunction with the russell move. Chicago former chicago cubs all star shortstop addison russell who was suspended for 40 games at the end of the 2018 season signed a one year 530 000 contract with the kiwoom heroes of the. In 2015 baseball america listed russell as the third best prospect in professional baseball. A winter of change continues to swirl as the cubs opted to move on from their embattled infielder ahead of major league baseball s non tender deadline monday night.

These are the key players at the center of her death investigation. The cubs did not tender russell a contract making him a free agent. Addison wayne russell born january 23 1994 is an american professional baseball shortstop for the kiwoom heroes of the kbo league russell was drafted 11th overall by the oakland athletics in the 2012 major league baseball draft he was traded to the chicago cubs in 2014.