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Chicago Cubs Release Catcher Eric Yang From Triple-A Roster
The Chicago Cubs released 28-year-old catcher Eric Yang from their Triple-A roster on or before July 18, 2026, making him a free agent after an injury. Forbes reported the move followed his placement on the seven-day injured list.
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The Chicago Cubs released catcher Eric Yang from their Triple-A roster on or before July 18, 2026, making him a free agent after he had been placed on the seven-day injured list, Forbes reported. The team had signed him prior to the 2026 season to add experienced catching depth.
Yang previously spent several years as a depth option in the Cincinnati Reds organization after the team selected him in the seventh round of the 2019 draft. He appeared in MLB in 2024 and recorded one career at-bat, going 0-for-1 with a strikeout.
The Cubs remain in the National League playoff picture entering the second half of the 2026 season. The release opens a roster spot at Triple-A while the team continues to evaluate depth options.
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