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Report: Rylan Bannon grabbed off waiver wire by Chicago Cubs

By J.T. Pedelty
Baltimore Orioles infielder Rylan Bannon stands for the national anthem during a spring training game Pittsburgh Pirates on March 22, 2022, in Bradenton, Fla.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Rylan Bannon stands for the national anthem during a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky/AP)

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs on Friday filled the 39th spot on their 40-man roster with infielder Rylan Bannon, MLB.com reported late Friday afternoon.

Bannon is a Joliet native and 2014 graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy who has spent time in the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves organizations. The right-handed third baseman/second baseman spent time with Baltimore and Atlanta farm teams in 2022, hitting .249 with 13 home runs and 77 RBIs over 342 at-bats.

Bannon was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He made his major league debut in May of this year for the Orioles, playing third base and batting 1 for 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals.

After graduating from JCA, Bannon hit .276 with 23 home runs over three years at Xavier University. He joined the Orioles organization as part of the Orioles’ 2018 trade of Manny Machado to the Dodgers.

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