Here are the minor moves of the evening:
- The Rockies have claimed left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin off waivers from the Cubs, according to the MLB.com transactions page. From 2012 through 2014, Rusin pitched to a 4.97 ERA in 108 and two-thirds innings for the Cubs, including 20 starts and four relief appearances. The relief outings all came this season, in which he contributed a 7.11 ERA in 12 and two-third innings. The 27-year-old also made 23 starts this year for Chicago’s Triple-A affiliate.
Rusin has always been good against lefties. His bullpen appearances this year were to fill in when the Cubs were short, even going on short rest. He can probably be just fine as the second lefty or a loogy out of the pen.