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Cubs catcher is getting cut from the team hours after criticizing one of their star pitchers

Miguel Montero made headlines after calling out Arrieta for being slow after the Cubs gave up seven steals in a loss to the Nationals on Tuesday night.

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Despite breaking the longest curse in sports with their nail-biting World Series win last season, all is not well in the Chicago Cubs' clubhouse.

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On Tuesday night after allowing seven steals in 6-1 loss to the Nationals, Cubs catcher Miguel Montero had harsh words for Jake Arrieta, and placed the blame for the flurry of stolen bases squarely on his starting pitcher's shoulders.

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It's safe to assume Montero is gone for good, with the catcher saying his goodbyes to the Windy City in a series of tweets.

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It's been a whirlwind 24 hours for the Cubs organization, and team will do their best to find a bit of stability Wednesday night as they prepare to face off against the Nationals again.

The Cubs currently find themselves in second place in the NL Central, just one game behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

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