Scouting Report: Trevor Clifton
Chicago Cubs | SP
C
IL-10
Overall
Summary
Trevor Story placed on 10-day injured list (dated May 15) with sports hernia. The 33-year-old shortstop has struggled significantly in 2026, batting .200 with a .520 OPS through 38 games. He has committed 5 errors and struck out 55 times in 155 at-bats. Story showed promise late in 2025 (.263, 25 HR, 96 RBI) but momentum has not carried over. Red Sox called up Nick Sogard to fill roster spot, with Andruw Monasterio and Marcelo Mayer as backup options.
Strengths
- Late 2025 performance showed potential (.263 BA, 25 HR, 96 RBI)
- Manager and team confident he can recover from slump
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