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Cubs Castoff Joins AL Contender After One-Game Stint

Cubs Castoff Joins AL Contender After One-Game Stint
World Sports · 19:05:38 - Friday, 13 November 2026

Left-handed pitcher Antoine Kelly made his Major League Baseball debut for the Chicago Cubs on July 31, 2026, against the New York Yankees at Wrigley Field. Wearing number 62, Kelly recorded his first career strikeout in his lone appearance for the club.

Following that single game, Kelly was designated a castoff by the Cubs and subsequently joined an American League contender, though the specific team was not disclosed in the initial report. The move comes just months after his brief major league introduction.

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