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Reaches deal with new club Morgan agreed to a contract with the Cubs to avoid arbitration Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The Cubs acquired Morgan from the Guardians on Wednesday, and he should serve as a key member of their bullpen in 2025. He's suffered from some inconsistency during four big-league season, though he posted a 1.93 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 42 innings in 2024.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians acquire OF prospect, trade Eli Morgan to Cubs CLEVELAND -- It’s time for the Guardians to start building their outfield pipeline. On Wednesday afternoon, Cleveland sent right-hander Eli...

NOVEMBER 20 • MLB.COM

Guardians trade right-handed reliever Eli Morgan to Cubs for minor league OF Alfonsin Rosario

The Cleveland Guardians traded a piece of their powerful bullpen, sending right-hander Eli Morgan to the Chicago Cubs for minor league outfielder Alfonsin Rosario

NOVEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Cubs acquiring RHP Eli Morgan from Guardians The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-hander Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a prospect, ESPN reported Wednesday.The...

NOVEMBER 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs trade for righty reliever Morgan from Guardians (report) The Cubs are acquiring right-handed reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians in a trade, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wedn...

NOVEMBER 20 • MLB.COM

Traded to Cubs The Cubs acquired Morgan from the Guardians on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact There's no word yet on what the Guardians received in the trade. Morgan boasts a 3.27 ERA over the last three seasons out of Cleveland's bullpen, although his strikeout rate dipped to 20.4 percent in 2024. He will likely fill a middle relief role in Chicago.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs third win Morgan (3-0) walked one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the extra-inning win over the Twins on Thursday.

Impact Morgan has quietly been reliable late in the year with a 13-inning scoreless streak over his last nine appearances. He has a 12:4 K:BB in that span. Morgan's been lost in the shuffle for an excellent Cleveland bullpen, but he's done his part in a multi-inning role with a 1.64 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB while adding just one hold over 38.1 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Secures second win Morgan (2-0) allowed a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Royals.

Impact Morgan has allowed five runs (four earned) over 13 innings since he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 4. The right-hander got the job done in the sixth and seventh innings Wednesday, and he became the pitcher of record following the Guardians' seventh-inning rally. Morgan has maintained a 2.36 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 26.2 innings in the majors this season, mainly working in a low-leverage role in Cleveland's ultra-competitive bullpen.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Secures second win Morgan (2-0) allowed a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Royals.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Guardians recalled Morgan from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Impact Morgan has spent the past month in the minors but is back with Cleveland ahead of Sunday's series finale versus Baltimore. The right-hander has a 1.98 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 13.2 big-league innings this season.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Morgan to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact Morgan holds a 1.98 ERA but just a 10:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings this season and has missed time with a pair of arm issues. David Sandlin (back) has returned from the injured list to take Morgan's spot in the Guardians' bullpen.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off IL The Guardians activated Morgan (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Morgan will return from his second IL stint this season after recovering from right elbow inflammation. He made two rehab appearances in Triple-A, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings. To make room for Morgan on the 26-man roster, Darren McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A Columbus.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Secures fifth win Morgan (5-2) allowed two hits and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the win Friday over the Rays.

Impact Morgan worked the seventh inning and became the pitcher of record when the Guardians pulled ahead in their half of that frame. The right-hander was fine in August with a 2.38 ERA and 16:5 K:BB over 11.1 innings while adding one hold. He's now at a 3.07 ERA despite a 1.40 WHIP and 61:21 K:BB through 55.2 innings this season. After the Guardians bolstered their bullpen on waiver claims Thursday, Morgan's chances for high-leverage opportunities are likely even slimmer than before.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Monday Morgan (4-2) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk over one-third of an inning to take the loss Monday versus the Astros.

Impact Noah Syndergaard (leg) exited the game after getting hit by a comebacker, and Morgan proceeded to unravel in the sixth inning. Morgan gave up at least one run in six of his 11 appearances in July, posting an 8.10 ERA and 12:6 K:BB over 10 innings for the month. Overall, he's at a 3.32 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 44:16 K:BB with a save, six holds and a blown save through 43.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags win Thursday Morgan (4-1) allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the win Thursday over the Royals.

Impact The Guardians' sixth-inning rally put Morgan in line for the win. Since the start of June, he's allowed just three runs over 13.2 innings with a 12:6 K:BB. He's been a little better overall with a 1.72 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 37:10 K:BB over 36.2 innings for the season while adding a save and four holds. He's had more than his share of good luck, as evidenced by a 3.15 FIP, but any second-half regression should be fairly minimal as long as he continues to keep the ball down well.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up third win Morgan (3-1) pitched a perfect inning and earned the win Wednesday over the Athletics.

Impact The Guardians spent much of the game behind but finally pulled ahead in the eighth inning after Morgan kept the deficit to one run. The right-hander has been solid lately, allowing two runs, six hits and five walks over his last 11.1 innings while picking up a hold in that span. The 27-year-old reliever has a 1.78 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB through 30.1 innings overall. He's added a save and a hold, but he's unlikely to unseat Emmanuel Clase or Trevor Stephan from the top of the bullpen hierarchy.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Handed first loss Morgan (2-1) allowed one run on a hit and two walks in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Thursday versus the Twins.

Impact After a rough May in which Morgan was scored on in five of his nine appearances, June didn't get off to a better start. He loaded the bases with no outs, allowing a sacrifice fly from Willi Castro to bring in the decisive run. In addition to allowing too many runs in May, Morgan failed to record a save or a hold during the month, which suggests he's on the verge of losing what little high-leverage work he had. For the season, he still has a solid 1.93 ERA, but a 1.29 WHIP and a 3.58 FIP are both indicators that he could regress further.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags second win Morgan (2-0) allowed two unearned runs on one hit and struck out one in one inning to earn the win Saturday over the Angels.

Impact Morgan surrendered a two-out, two-run home run to Zach Neto after Matt Thaiss reached on an error in the eighth inning. The Guardians then rallied ahead in their half of the frame to help Morgan pick up his second win in 14 appearances. He's allowed four runs (two earned) over his last 4.1 innings, but he's still been fairly consistent in a versatile role. The right-hander has a 1.06 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 18:4 K:BB, one save and two holds through 17 innings.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bullpen treating Eli Morgan just fine the second time around: Guardians takeaways Guardians takeaways

APRIL 30, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Secures win Morgan (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out one over one inning, earning the extra-inning win Wednesday over the Athletics.

Impact Morgan has had a productive series in Oakland, earning a win and a save in his last two appearances. The right-hander was dialed in with 15 of his 19 pitches going for strikes Wednesday. He's given up a hit in each of his four outings this season, but he also boasts a 6:1 K:BB and has allowed only one unearned run through four innings. With James Karinchak struggling early on, there's a chance Morgan's strong pitching could lead to him featuring as a high-leverage option as part of the bridge to closer Emmanuel Clase.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up save Morgan allowed an unearned run on a hit in one inning Monday. He struck out one and earned a save against Oakland.

Impact Morgan entered a 12-10 game in the 10th inning and coughed up just one run to finish off the late-night slugfest. He's now worked through three innings with a 5:1 K:BB while allowing just one unearned run. It was Morgan's first career save but he shouldn't see too many opportunities moving forward.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mixed results in early spring Morgan has allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four over three innings in three Cactus League games.

Impact Morgan's solid control is nothing new -- he posted a 1.8 BB/9 over 66.2 innings last season. The right-hander's solid work as a reliever last season and the Guardians' stable set of starters likely means Morgan will again pitch out of the bullpen in 2023. He also had a 3.38 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 72:13 K:BB with 10 holds last year, so he could work his way into being part of the setup mix, though a multi-inning role is most likely.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes third loss Morgan (4-3) took the loss in the second game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Tigers. He allowed two runs on two hits in one inning.

Impact Morgan has allowed multiple runs in three of his five appearances in August, though Monday was the first time he took a negative result this month. The right-hander was very sharp for the first two months of the season, but he's surrendered 18 runs (17 earned) in his last 15.1 innings since June 21. Overall, he owns a 4.25 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 57:8 K:BB through 48.2 frames while adding 10 holds and four blown saves.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Terry Francona Explains Eli Morgan's Recent Struggles Eli Morgan was one of the best relief pitchers in baseball earlier this season but has struggled in his last few outings.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Perfect across two innings Morgan struck out two in two perfect innings during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Morgan was called upon for a multi-inning assignment after Aaron Civale (wrist) left after the first inning. This was a better performance for Morgan, who's had some mixed results lately. He's allowed eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits, including three home runs, in his last seven innings. In that span, he has three blown saves, a win and a hold. The right-hander still owns a solid 2.90 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 49:6 K:BB across 40.1 innings, but there's been some signs of regression after an unsustainable run of good performance in May and early June.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Guardians trade right-handed reliever Eli Morgan to Cubs for minor league OF Alfonsin Rosario