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Ry.the.Stunner
So the Cubs have what now? Like 12 eligible corner outfielders?
Ully
Is that including Travis Wood
TheMichigan
Bryant
Baez
Soler
Fowler
Coghlan
Sczuzr
Zobrist
Heyward
8 from my knowledge, close
Mikel Grady
Contreras.
jide
Add contreras to that list
bsteady powers
Sub Contreras for Baez. While he can play there, he’s too good ninths infield to be out there
thebare
Canderala should make the playoff team
Djones246890
I know some guys are knocking this. However, Soler had to be brought up. Like it or not, this guy is part of the starting core — at least until Schwarber comes back to his rightful spot in left. Until then, however, this is the Cubs’ starting left fielder.
thebare
This team need 2 position players cut the pen too 6 for thePlayoff oh Lackey you big bully your in the Pen come playoff s
dlrj77
WOW this is a pretty huge surprise to me
Michael Macaulay-Birks
So how does this DFA work? Is it the same as passing through waivers?
Ry.the.Stunner
Same process. He’ll still go through waivers. If no one claims him, he can either elect to return to AAA or elect for free agency.
Michael Macaulay-Birks
Thanks
marcfrombrooklyn
They are not exactly the same thing. designating a player for assignment puts a player in a form of limbo: it removes the player from the 40-man roster while giving the team a few days to decide what to do with him. The team can trade the player during that time, place the player on some for or waivers (outright waivers, release waivers), or simply release the player.. If I understand it correctly, the waivers period is shorter than the DFA period so the player need not go on waivers immediately. It something like 10 days for DFA and five for waivers. Sometimes, players are put on waiver at the same time or even before being designated but often not..
bradthebluefish
Nathan’s small sample size looks promising. I’m sure someone will give him a shot. Curious who that will be.
kled
My guess is Dodgers. Just add to the collection.
dsm6780
why? they don’t need bullpen help.
mike 125
st.louis
AddisonStreet
Poor Joe.
Zippydots
It’s too bad that they don’t have 30 roster spots haha
Jeff Jones
Don’t like this move, despite a sample size Nathan looked promising. Soler wasn’t hitting before he got hurt and during his rehab.
csamson11
If you’re talking about his season as a whole prior to getting hurt, sure, but he was actually starting to play pretty well right before he got injured. As for Nathan, the Cubs got rid of him (assuming he elects free agency) before he could blow a game for them, and with their recent additions to the pen plus Edwards throwing very well, he was the odd man out.
mgcubs
Letting Nathan go was a bad move. Veteran relief help in playoffs and down the stretch is always needed. He will get picked up quick.
Mikel Grady
We got chapman . Pretty good veteran relief. Playoff game in hands of 41 year old veteran . No thanks .
jkim319
Basically a decision to go with Grimm over Nathan. I agree with the decision being a bit odd (wait it out for another 30 days and we add Nathan to the pool of potential post season roster candidates).
On the flip side, it could be theo/Jed/Joe deciding that Nathan deserves and honest chance with another team… I bet he gets traded for a PTBL whose value will be determined by how well Nathan performs the last 1/3 of the season ..
bulldogdaddy
Nathan has crapped the bed every chance he had in the playoffs. Blowing games quick. Especially against the Yankees.
Boof
My guess is Joe won’t give up on the majors. He’ll try to find another team contending for the playoffs and make it known he didn’t go through another Tommy John surgery for nothing.
angelsinthetroutfield
I’m actually pretty surprised the Cubs haven’t moved Soler yet. I’ve gotta assume teams have been interested in the potential there and Chicago’s derth of young cheap OF options makes the more expensive Soler a little more expendable than others.
Djones246890
No need to. Just play him this year, hope he plays like a stud (that’s the best option for him and the team), then trade him when his value is high, and have Schwarber take over his rightful spot in left field. Either way, next year, left field is Schwarber’s. So, they need to hope he plays great.
bsteady powers
I would’ve optioned Grimm or Edwards or Montgomery if he has options. What was the point in signing him? He was good. Soler was always coming back. HR in first AB. Dude will good
hotdoug5638
Some players don’t know when to retire.
guinnesspelican
Cardinals could use a reliever like Nathan.