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October 30th

Cubs 2019-20 International Signing Period (J-2 Players)

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 6:45am

10/30 UPDATE:

The Cubs officially signed two more 2019-20 J-2 IFA:

Gabriel Disla, OF 
R/R, 5'11 165, Age 18 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

Edgar Mercedes, RHP 
R/R, 6'8 190, Age 18 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

Both were "Signed for Future Service" (signed 2020 contract) and were assigned to DSL Cubs #1. 
 
The signing bonuses have not yet been reported. 

So the Cubs have signed eleven J-2 IFA (so far) in the 2019-20 ISP that began on July 2nd (see complete list-to-date below). 

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2019-20 International Free-Agents

October 24th

Maddon Era ends, Grandpa Rossy Era resumes

Submitted by Charlie on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 7:09pm

The news broke today that the Cubs have concluded their managerial search and hired David Ross to a three-year contract with a club option on the fourth year. Thus concludes what should be one of the least interesting events of the offseason--and all before the postseason has even concluded! I invite you to share your thoughts on the hiring, the Astros-Nats World Series, and other late October baseball goings-on as you see fit.

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Cubs Manager

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