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.”
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.
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.
Roa has bounced around several organizations this season.
He was recently Designated for Assignment by the Orioles earlier in the week.
Kubatko wrote (on May 15): “The Orioles have made the following roster moves: – Acquired RHP Eduarniel Núñez from the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. – Designated RHP Christian Roa for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.”
For a team that is dealing with pitching issues like the Cubs, Roa is an intriguing (low-risk) addition to the organization.
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