Hannemann was released by the Cubs on Friday.
Hannemann spent the season with Triple-A Iowa, posting an uninspiring .248/.333/.453 slash line, good for just an 89 wRC+. He doesn't seem to be a particularly good bet to make a big-league impact any time soon, as he owns a .249/.312/.380 slash line in 240 career Triple-A contests.
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Cubs' Jacob Hannemann: Heads to minor-league camp
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The Cubs assigned Hannemann to their minor-league camp Saturday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
After making 11 appearances at the big-league level for Seattle in 2017, Hannemann played exclusively at Iowa in 2018, slashing .238/.297/.340 across 413 plate appearances. That underwhelming production combined with the lack of a 40-man roster spot make it unlikely that Hannemann surfaces for the big club in 2019.
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Cubs' Jacob Hannemann: Assigned to Triple-A
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Hannemann cleared waivers Monday and was assigned to Triple-A Iowa.
The Cubs acquired Hannemann off waivers at the latter end of October. Hannemann played 80 games with Iowa during the 2017 campaign. Over those outings, he hit .265 with a .728 OPS.
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Cubs' Jacob Hannemann: Claimed off waivers by Cubs
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Hannemann was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Thursday.
Hannemann played 11 big-league games with the Mariners in 2017, going just 3-for-20 with one home run and one RBI during his limited opportunity. The 26-year-old didn't provide much promise with Triple-A Tacoma this past year either, slashing .240/.312/.372 with six home runs and 32 RBI in 112 games, although he did manage to rack up 29 stolen bases on 35 attempts. Moving forward, he will provide a little more outfield depth within the Cubs' organization.
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Cubs' Jacob Hannemann: Added to 40-man roster
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Hannemann was added to Chicago's 40-man roster on Friday.
Hannemann has averaged 29 steals per season over the last three years, but posted a .247/.326/.426 line with Double-A Tennessee despite being a year older than league average. He could have a place as center field depth capable of pinch-running, but he remains a good distance from contributing in the majors.
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Cubs' Jacob Hannemann: Steals two more bases Saturday
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Hannemann went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases for Double-A Tennessee on Saturday.
Last year Hannemann had 17 stolen bases and a 32:113 BB:K for the Smokies, but this year he already has four steals and has improved his BB:K ratio to 10:19. It wouldn't be surprising to see him in Chicago in September as a pinch runner.
