And you’re saying, “Who?” The Cubs signed Tyler Austin last December. He had played parts of four seasons for the Yankees, Twins, Giants and Brewers from 2016-19, then played six years for Yokohama in NPB, batting .293/.377/.568 with 85 home…
Bleed Cubbie Blue's Al Yellon reflects on first baseman Tyler Austin's tenure with the Chicago Cubs as he heads into free agency. Signed in December to serve as a right-handed backup to Michael Busch, Austin missed the entire season following right patellar tendon debridement surgery announced by manager Craig Counsell during camp.
Yellon argues that Austin's appearances at workouts and on Photo Day are likely the only times fans will see him in a Cubs uniform. The writer suggests Chicago paid Austin $1.2 million for the lost season and expects the team to seek a younger, healthier alternative for 2027.
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