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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs reacts as he walks back to the dugout after a pitching change during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs lost the final game of their series with the Chicago White Sox by a score of 9-8 (at Rate Field).
The Cubs will now return home to host the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night at Wrigley Field.
Cubs Acquire 2-Year Player Before Brewers Series
GettyChristian Roa #73 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 8, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
Ahead of Monday’s game with Milwaukee, the Cubs have claimed Christian Roa off waivers.
Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com wrote: “RHP Christian Roa claimed off outright waivers by the Chicago Cubs.”
RHP Christian Roa claimed off outright waivers by the Chicago Cubs.
Roa has spent part of two seasons in the MLB with the Miami Marlins (2025) and Houston Astros (2026).
He was picked in the second round of the 2020 MLB Draft.
Over nine career games, the 27-year-old has gone 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA.
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GettyChristian Roa #82 of the Miami Marlins pitches during the seventh inning against The Detroit Tigers at loanDepot park on September 14, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
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