AUGUST 16, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Stat Stories: With waning velocity and climbing age, Jake Arrieta hopes for last wind with Padres Padres add former Cy Young winner, who has a career-worst 6.88 ERA in 20 starts this season
In desperate need of pitching, Padres sign former NL Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta The San Diego Padres, desperate for starting pitching while battling for the playoffs, signed former Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
San Diego debut coming Wednesday Arrieta, who agreed to a one-year contract with the Padres on Monday, is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Rockies in Colorado, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Impact After Yu Darvish (back) joined a slew of other starting candidates on the injured list Sunday, the Padres acted quickly to bring Arrieta aboard to add some experience to a depleted rotation. While the 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner brings name value to the Padres, he didn't resemble anything close to an MLB-caliber starter this season before he was released by the Cubs last week. Arrieta submitted a 6.88 ERA (6.12 FIP) and 1.76 WHIP over 20 starts with Chicago, and pitching at altitude in Coors Field for his first outing with San Diego could somehow make those ratios even uglier. The Padres will likely be counting on Arrieta to merely eat innings out of the rotation until at least one of Darvish or Chris Paddack (oblique) is cleared to return from the IL.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres to fill void in rotation with Jake Arrieta Down two starters, team agrees with Jake Arrieta on contract for rest of season
AUGUST 16, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Joining Padres Arrieta agreed to a deal with the Padres on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Impact Arrieta's ERA has risen in six straight seasons and sits at an awful 6.88 through 20 starts this year, a mark which earned him a release from the Cubs last week. That's the sort of number produced by someone who's no longer a viable big-league starter, and it's certainly not a number one would expect to see in a contender's rotation, but the Padres found themselves desperate for innings after Yu Darvish landed on the injured list with a back issue Sunday. Arrieta may suddenly find himself in just about the best situation he could ask for, as he's now pitching for a strong team in one of the league's best pitchers' parks, but his talent level has dropped to the point that he remains uninteresting outside of very deep leagues even in these ideal circumstances.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs release 2015 Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta The Chicago Cubs parted ways with struggling right-hander Jake Arrieta on Thursday, placing the former Cy Young Award winner on unconditiona...
AUGUST 13, 2021 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Urías 5 extra-base hits, Piña 6 RBIs, Brewers rout Cubs 17-4
Luis Urías tied a major league record with five extra-base hits and Manny Piña drove in six runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 17-4 romp over the Chicago CubsAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs officially release Jake Arrieta The reunion between Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs simply didn't go as planned. The veteran pitcher has struggled throughout the year and...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • 12UP.COM
Cubs release Jake Arrieta after another ugly start — an abrupt ending to their reunion with the former Cy Young winner: 'It was the right thing' CHICAGO — Nearly six months after the Chicago Cubs signed right-hander Jake Arrieta, a pairing both sides envisioned as a fruitful reunion,...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cubs release Jake Arrieta in another end-of-an-era moment: 'It just seemed like the right time' Jake Arrieta's Cubs career came to an unceremonious end on Thursday after yet another rough start.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chicago Cubs release Jake Arrieta after another ugly start — an abrupt ending to their reunion with the former Cy Young winner: 'It was the right thing' The relationship was severed Thursday morning when the Chicago Cubs placed Jake Arrieta on unconditional release waivers.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Does a bad ending tarnish Jake Arrieta's legacy with Cubs? 'Nothing at all this year diminishes what he's done. This guy is a legend,' Jed Hoyer says. CHICAGO — The end of the road for Jake Arrieta came quickly after the Chicago Cubs starter gave up seven first-inning runs Wednesday in a 10...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cubs release former ace Arrieta after rough return to team
Right-hander Jake Arrieta has been released by the Chicago CubsAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs release struggling Jake Arrieta: Pitcher won Cy Young, World Series in first tour with Chicago The 2015 Cy Young Award winner and 2016 World Series champion was released by the Cubs on Thursday morning.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Cubs place Jake Arrieta on unconditional release waivers Arrieta, 35, agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract with the Cubs in February.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cubs release Jake Arrieta The Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta on unconditional release waivers on Thursday, one of a series of moves by the club. Chicag...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
Released by Cubs Arrieta was released by the Cubs on Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Arrieta gave up seven runs in the first inning of his start Wednesday against the Brewers in what will turn out to be his final outing as a Cub. He didn't come close to recapturing the magic which saw him win a World Series and a Cy Young and throw a pair of no-hitters in his previous stint with the team, as he'll end his encore performance with a 6.88 ERA over 20 starts. He could theoretically land somewhere as an innings eater for the stretch run, but he offers very little to a contender or to fantasy teams at this point in his career.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Burnes fans 10 straight to tie record, Brewers rip Cubs 10-0
Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes struck out 10 consecutive batters, tying the major league record and leading the Brewers past the Chicago Cubs 10-0AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets roughed up Wednesday Arrieta (5-11) allowed eight runs on 11 hits across four innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Brewers. He walked two and struck out three.
Impact Arrieta was ambushed for seven runs in the top of the first inning, and with Corbin Burnes dealing for Milwaukee, the Cubs let their veteran hurler stick around just to soak up some innings in an 8-0 defeat. Since returning from the injured list July 30, Arrieta has allowed 14 earned runs in just 12 innings of work, pushing his season ERA to an unsightly 6.88. It's pretty hard to have much confidence in the 35-year-old at this point, including in his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Reds.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Surrenders three home runs Arrieta allowed four earned runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out two across four innings Thursday against the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Arrieta was hit hard throughout the start and was fairly lucky to survive having surrendered four earned runs. He was taken yard three three times, the seventh consecutive outing he's allowed at least one homer. In that same span he has a disastrous 9.62 ERA and has been charged with four losses. For the season, Arrieta has a 6.34 ERA with a 71:37 K:BB across 82.1 frames.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Charged with loss in return Arrieta (5-10) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three in four innings to take the loss against the Nationals on Friday.
Impact Arrieta was activated prior to Friday's contest after he was sidelined for just over three weeks due to right hamstring tightness. The right-hander bounced back slightly after he had allowed 13 runs (10 earned) in 3.1 innings across his last two outings, but he was still forced to settle for his fourth loss in his last six appearances. Arrieta tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Colorado on Thursday.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Josh Bell and Luis García homered, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to cap a day when both franchises completed trade deadline teardownsJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Friday Arrieta (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's start against the Nationals.
Impact Arrieta missed just over three weeks due to a tight right hamstring, but he'll be back on the mound Friday after right-hander Trevor Williams was traded to the Mets. The 35-year-old had posted an 11.02 ERA and 2.33 WHIP in 16.1 innings across his five starts prior to his injury.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arrieta, Wick make progress in injury rehab Jake Arrieta and Rowan Wick threw a live bullpen session at Wrigley Field before Monday's game. Arrieta will throw at least one more bullpen...
JULY 27, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Slated to face hitters Arrieta (hamstring) will throw a simulated inning Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Arrieta has been on the injured list since July 7 due to right hamstring tightness, but Monday's throwing session could help the team evaluate his progress in his recovery. A better timetable for the right-hander's return to game action could be established based on how he feels after the simulated inning.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
