Mariners trade Heilman to Cubs
Aaron Heilman needed a change of scenery after his struggles last season with the New York Mets. He’s gotten it. Twice. Heilman was traded from Seattle to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, seven weeks after the Mets shipped him to the Mariners as part of a three-team swap. Chicago gave up utility infielder Ronny Cedeno and left-hander Garrett Olson, who had just been acquired in a trade with Baltimore.
CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Heilman needed a change of scenery after his struggles last season with the New York Mets. He’s gotten it. Twice.
Heilman was traded from Seattle to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, seven weeks after the Mets shipped him to the Mariners as part of a three-team swap. Chicago gave up utility infielder Ronny Cedeno and left-hander Garrett Olson, who had just been acquired in a trade with Baltimore.
The Cubs will give Heilman a chance to become their fifth starter but he could land in the bullpen, where he’s been used exclusively the last three seasons. A year ago, when the Mets had their second straight late-season swoon, Heilman went 3-8 with a 5.21 ERA and three saves in 78 games.
“Categorize last season as kind of an aberration. I didn’t throw the ball the way I was capable of and didn’t have the results I would have liked,” said Heilman.
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