Made was traded from the Cubs to the Nationals on Monday along with DJ Herz in exchange for Jeimer Candelario, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
A 20-year-old shortstop, Made has the defensive chops to play in the big leagues someday, but he hasn't shown much promise with the bat. Made has hit .244/.337/.359 with three home runs and three steals in 71 games during a repeat of High-A as a 20-year-old.
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Cubs' Kevin Made: Makes 2022 debut
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Made (elbow) debuted for Low-A Myrtle Beach on Sunday, starting at shortstop while going 2-for-2 with a walk and two runs in the club's 6-3 win over Augusta.
Made opened the season on Myrtle Beach's 7-day injured list with a sore right elbow, but he was on the shelf for just over the minimum amount of time before making his Low-A debut. The 19-year-old signed for $1.7 million in 2019 and profiles as a plus defender at shortstop, but he doesn't project to hit well enough to emerge as an everyday player in the majors.
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Cubs' Kevin Made: Out with elbow soreness
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Made is on the injured list at Low-A Myrtle Beach with elbow soreness but could return to game action later this month, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
A seven-figure signee as part of the Cubs' July 2, 2019 international signing class, Made is an excellent defensive shortstop, which should be his calling card as he moves up the ladder. He hit .272/.296/.366 with one home run, two steals, a 2.5 BB% and a 23.5 K% in 58 games as an 18-year-old at Low-A last season.
