Cubs trade outfielder Jake Marisnick to Padres

Chicago Cubs' Jake Marisnick watches his home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, July 5, 2021, in Chicago. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

The Chicago Cubs continue to trade everyone off their roster, this time moving centre fielder Jake Marisnick to the San Diego Padres for right-handed pitcher Anderson Espinoza.

Marisnick, 30, will likely serve in a bench role for the World Series-contending Padres. He has hit .227/.294/.438 with five home runs and 22 RBIs this season.

The move comes at the end of a busy week for the Cubs, who have moved Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Ryan Tepera, Craig Kimbrel and Javier Baez in separate trades.

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