The Cubs acquired Andrew Kittredge from the Orioles at last July’s trade deadline for minor leaguer Wilfri De La Cruz, who has yet to play in North America (he was with the Cubs’ Dominican Summer League team).

Kittredge played well for the Cubs in his two months on the North Side, posting a 3.32 ERA and 0.831 WHIP in 23 appearances, in line with his career numbers.

Today, the Cubs sent him back where he came:

So that leaves Kittredge’s $9 million team option in the Orioles’ court; presumably, since they traded for him, they’ll want him back.

As far as Kittredge returning to the Cubs is concerned, I was kind of on the fence. Yes, he was effective, but he turns 36 in March and spending $9 million on him was something of a risk. I would think the Cubs can find a comparable reliever on the

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