"I know that the big league moves draw most of the attention - and, for good reason, since they are designed to generate most of the big league impact - but I have been very pleased by the Chicago Cubs' front office continuing to supplement deeper within the organization throughout December and January. Plenty of reclamation pitching signings, as always, and a number of more development-inclined pitcher signings, too."
"Karson Simas, 24, was a 2019 Boston Red Sox draft pick out of high school, who had been working his way up through the organization ever since. Although he hasn't ever really hit, he's a superior defender at pretty much any position, runs the bases well, and is coming off his best year at the plate (.244/.313/.331/85 wRC+ split between Double-A and Triple-A)."
The Chicago Cubs pursued internal depth across December and January with reclamation and development-focused pitching signings, bench and Triple-A additions, and waiver claims. Signings and claims included Scott Kingery, Chas McCormick, Dylan Carlson, Christian Bethancourt, Ryan Rolison, Benjamin Cowles, and Justin Dean to round out depth heading into Spring Training. Karson Simas has been in Cubs camp and is likely to sign a minor-league deal, bringing versatile defense, speed, and improved recent hitting. Simas is a 24-year-old 2019 Red Sox draftee who projects mainly as a defensive, utility-minded contributor rather than a major offensive breakout candidate.
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