Yeah, this probably makes the most sense. No need to waste a resource to trade for a guy who's barely gonna play. I'm sure Pedro could figure out 1B but I would also be shocked if he's in the Cubs org on Monday
Kelly, Amaya, even Happ have played 1B before. I think they recently stuck Ramirez there for an inning as well.
I don't think Craig would trust any of them to play a full, meaningful game there though.
Kelly is a a former Brewers 2nd rounder who's always had good stuff but a huge history of control issues. He's been a lot better in that regard since joining Iowa so I guess we'll see.
The Giants were apparently trying to trade Robbie Ray before his start tonight, but he went out and pitched anyway. 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
ERA is really good (3.08) but the xFIP is ugly (4.82)
Wonder if the Angels would throw in Ryan Zeferjahn in a Detmers trade. Walk rate is alarming but it's been a lot better in July and his K rate is fantastic.
Justin Steele got hurt around the same time in 2025. It's a definite possibility unless everything with Horton's rehab goes 100% perfectly. And even if that happens you have no idea how effective he'll be.