On Friday night, the Detroit Tigers opened up a series with the Royals in Kansas City.
The team has dealt with a lot of injures this season, but they have still been competitive.
Cubs World Series Champion Signs With New MLB Team
Ahead of their series with the Royals, the Tigers signed Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league deal.
He has pitched in two games for the New York Mets this season.
Jason Beck of MLB.com wrote: “Tigers have signed RH reliever Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor-league deal. He has joined Triple-A Toledo. The 34-year-old has a 3.51 ERA, 7 saves and 10.6 K/9 in 302 MLB appearances across 9 teams.”
Edwards Jr. was picked in the 48th round of the 2011 MLB Draft.
He spent the first four and a half seasons of his career with the Chicago Cubs, helping them win the 2016 World Series.
Following the Cubs, Edwards Jr. had stints with the San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves (and Mets) over 12 seasons.
Social Media Reacts To Edwards Jr. Signing
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
Chris McCosky: “Tigers throwing a lifeline to former Cub RHP Carl Edwards, Jr., 34. Signed to minors deal, per MLB transactions.”
@DEvanAltman: “Former Cubs great joins fellow former Cubs great Scott Effross at Toledo.”
@_GREEN_house: “Oh definitely going to the World Series now 😒”
@iceball8314: “Wait I actually like this”
@samh8876: “CARL EDWARDS IS BACK”
@JavyBaez_curry: “Have a world series series ring from 2016 cubs come on down”
Tigers And Cubs Right Now
The Tigers are currently the second-place team in the American League Central with an 18-20 record in 38 games.
They are 6-14 in 20 games on the road.
Meanwhile, the Cubs are at the top of the National League Central with a 26-12 record in 38 games.
They will start a series with the Texas Rangers (in Arlington) on Friday night.
Chicago Cubs World Series Champion Signs With New MLB Team