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Gerardo Concepcion | Starting Pitcher

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (21) / 2/29/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 176
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Cubs sent LHP Gerardo Concepcion outright to Low-A Kane County.
He's now off the 40-man roster. A Cuban defector, Concepcion was a disaster in his first year in the states, putting up a 7.39 ERA over 12 Low-A starts. Fri, Dec 21, 2012 03:21:00 PM

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Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

Cubs recalled LHP Gerardo Concepcion from Low-A Kane County.

A Cuban defector, Concepcion was a disaster in his first year in the states, putting up a 7.39 ERA over 12 Low-A starts. He figures to return to the level in 2013.
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 11:59:00 AM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

According to CBS Sports' Danny Knobler, scouts who have seen Cubs prospect Gerardo Concepcion pitch have come away "totally unimpressed."

"They're trying to tell people it's just mechanics -- that he needs to get straightened out," one scout said. "But if he was in a junior college game you were at, you'd leave." Concepcion, who signed a five-year, $6 million contract in March, is 2-6 with a 7.39 ERA in 12 starts this season.
Source: CBSSports.com
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 08:07:00 AM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

Cubs prospect Gerardo Concepcion allowed seven runs in less than an inning Monday at Low-A Peoria.

That marks back-to-back rough outings for Concepcion, who surrendered five runs in his first professional start last week. The 20-year-old Cuban left-hander was signed to a five-year, $6 million contract in mid-March. He will have to begin making some adjustments.
Source: Sahadev Sharma on Twitter
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 12:16:00 PM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

Cubs prospect Gerardo Concepcion allowed five runs in five innings Wednesday at Single-A Peoria.

It was the Cuban defector's professional debut. Fighting jitters, he allowed five runs in a rocky first inning but settled in with four scoreless after that. The 20-year-old left-hander is likely to make a slow but steady climb through the Cubs' farm system.
Source: MiLB.com
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 09:43:00 AM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

Cubs signed LHP Gerardo Concepcion to a five-year, $6 million contract.

The deal was reported over a month ago and has now become official. Concepcion, who the Cubs have listed as 20 years old and not 18 as he had been previously, gets a major league deal and has been added to the 40-man roster, but he'll be assigned to minor league camp in spring training. The lefty was named the Rookie of the Year in Cuba's Serie Nacional last season after posting a 3.36 ERA and 53/43 K/BB ratio across 101 2/3 innings.
Source: Paul Sullivan on Twitter
Sun, Mar 11, 2012 02:42:00 PM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

According to Jorge Ebro of El Nuevo Herald, the Cubs have signed Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion.

Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes says the contract is worth $7 million. Concepcion, 18, was named the Rookie of the Year in Cuba's Serie Nacional last season after posting a 3.36 ERA and 53/43 K/BB ratio across 101 2/3 innings. He also drew interest from the Yankees, Phillies, Royals, Marlins, Giants, Blue Jays and Red Sox this offseason. Concepcion will likely open the 2012 campaign at a low level of Single-A.
Related: Cubs
Source: Jorge Ebro on Twitter
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 07:01:00 PM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Cubs and White Sox continue to show interest in Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion.

Concepcion, who defected from Cuba last June, recently established residency in Mexico and was granted free agency by MLB last month. The 18-year-old worked out in front of Rangers' executives last Monday in the Dominican Republic and is expected to pick a team soon. The Yankees, Phillies, Royals, Marlins, Giants, Blue Jays and Red Sox are among the teams who have also expressed interest.
Related: Cubs, White Sox
Source: Phil Rogers on Twitter
Wed, Feb 1, 2012 08:49:00 AM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

Gerardo Concepcion worked out in front of Rangers executives Monday in the Dominican Republic.

Rangers president Nolan Ryan was with the group. Concepcion, an 18-year-old Cuban left-hander, is drawing interest from most of baseball's biggest spenders, including the Yankees, Phillies, Cubs, White Sox, Royals, Marlins, Giants, Blue Jays, and Red Sox. He was granted major league free agency last week.
Related: Red Sox, Cubs, Yankees, Phillies, Rangers
Source: Jesse Sanchez on Twitter
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 10:54:00 AM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com confirms that Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion was declared a free agent by MLB last week.

Concepcion, who defected from Cuba last June, recently established residency in Mexico and Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reported last week that he was close to being granted free agency. Concepcion's agent, Jaime Torres, told Sanchez that the Rangers, Yankees, Cubs and White Sox have expressed the most interest thus far. In fact, the 18-year-old southpaw already has one offer on the table and Torres expects his client will sign a contract with the next two weeks. The Marlins, Phillies, Giants, Blue Jays, Red Sox and Royals are also believed to be in the mix.
Related: Cubs, White Sox, Yankees, Rangers
Source: MLBlogs.com
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 04:32:00 PM
Gerardo Concepcion - S - Cubs

Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports that Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion is close to being granted free agency by MLB.

Concepcion defected from Cuba last June and has established residency in Mexico. His agent Jaime Torres told Rojas that the 18-year-old southpaw is currently working out in the Dominican Republic and may soon begin negotiating with MLB teams. While stats don't tell us much, Concepcion was the Rookie of the Year in Serie Nacional for 2010-2011 after posting a 3.36 ERA and 53/43 K/BB ratio over 101 2/3 innings. The Cubs, White Sox, Yankees, Rangers and Phillies are among several clubs who have reportedly expressed early interest.
Related: Cubs, White Sox, Yankees, Phillies, Rangers
Source: ESPNDeportes.com
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 01:41:00 PM

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