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Cubs Designate Phillip Ervin

By Mark Polishuk | February 20, 2021 at 6:24pm CDT

The Cubs have designated outfielder Phillip Ervin for assignment.  The move opens up a roster spot for Jake Marisnick, whose signing is now official.

This is the third DFA in less than six months for Ervin, who was first designated by the Reds at the end of August and then claimed by the Mariners.  The Cubs then claimed Ervin off Seattle’s waiver wire in December.  Since Ervin is out of minor league options, it’s possible he could be a frequent visitor to DFA limbo over the course of the 2021 season.

Selected 27th overall in the 2013 draft, Ervin didn’t blossom into an everyday regular in Cincinnati but he did contribute a solid .262/.326/.438 slash line over 571 plate appearances from 2017-19.  He badly struggled last season, however, hitting just .149/.292/.189 over 89 PA with the Reds and Mariners.  This included a brutal coda to Ervin’s tenure in Cincinnati, as he collected only three hits in his last 42 PA in a Reds uniform.

Ervin has hit well against left-handed pitching in his career and he can play all three outfield positions, though the Cubs seem to have tabbed Marisnick (who signed a Major League contract) as their top choice for the fourth outfielder role.  With Cameron Maybin also back on a minor league deal, Ervin looks like the odd man out of the right-handed hitting outfielder mix.

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  1. Citifield4eva

    4 years ago

    oh no….

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    • Mrtwotone

      4 years ago

      *Busts through the wall

      “Oh Yeah!”

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      • PeteWard8

        4 years ago

        Great move. Nice. Cub turning things around now. It’s progress. Hang tough Cub fans.

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      • tom brunanskys black sock

        4 years ago

        Lol

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      • Curveball1984

        4 years ago

        Nice Family Guy reference Mrtwotone. The good Family Guy — the first three seasons pre-cancellation.

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        • philliesphan77

          4 years ago

          Are we at the point in time where people only know the Kool Aid man from Family Guy?

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  2. thebare54

    4 years ago

    Wazz the deal with the Cubs give minor deal to some cut others and being up a Defensive player who is not known for hitting in almost ready to throw the race card who got Jeffries ?

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    • walterfranciswhite

      4 years ago

      my Everything hurts from reading this

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    • 2EggsOdorizzi

      4 years ago

      Yes.

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      • vikingbluejay67

        4 years ago

        One of the tastiest usernames I’ve seen in a while.

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      4 years ago

      *brain explodes*

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    • swinging wood

      4 years ago

      ???

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    • taesamlee

      4 years ago

      It’s not a race issue. It’s an issue with player options and not being able to simply send him down to AAA. He will get DFA’d for a while… there’s one player like this every 2-4 years it seems

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  3. Daver520

    4 years ago

    MLBTR sends our condolences to Phillip Ervin and his family over the DFA and wish him only the BEST in his future endeavors.

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    • Curveball1984

      4 years ago

      Thoughts and prayers. Too soon.

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  4. Citifield4eva

    4 years ago

    pay that man his money

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  5. User 355748524

    4 years ago

    Mets will claim him, thus completing the Almora-Marisnick trade.

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    • egrossen

      4 years ago

      Lol!

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  6. DockEllisDee

    4 years ago

    Bring him back to the Reds, what’s another outfielder on the pile.. In all seriousness this guy is a solid all around player, hope he lands in friendly waters

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  7. mbreslow77

    4 years ago

    See you in Baltimore soon, Magic Ervin.

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  8. garybjorklund

    4 years ago

    This move puts the Cubs over the top. World Series here we come!

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  9. Aaron Sapoznik

    4 years ago

    Clearly the Cubs feel better about Cameron Maybin than Phillip Ervin as their 5th outfielder in 2021.

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    • statefarm44

      4 years ago

      Maybin was signed to a minor league deal … with keeping probably 13 pitchers … no need for a 5th OF

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      • Dumpster Divin Theo

        4 years ago

        1000 man OF army. What we lack in talent, we’ll make up in sheer numbers

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    • Cubsforever22

      4 years ago

      No I deff think Maybin makes the opening day roster. Marisnik is more of the speed threat, defensive replacement. Maybin can spell any of happ, joc, and j-hey. Was very solid in short time with us last year, had a good overall campaign abd is just a year removed from a career season with the yanks.

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  10. JTSmith Reds

    4 years ago

    Here ya go Pittsburgh. Could see him making the team. Wishing him the best.

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  11. PutPeteinthehall

    4 years ago

    Figured Maybin would be on the squad. 5 Outfielders 6 infielders 2 catchers.

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  12. TrueBrew

    4 years ago

    We weren’t overly concerned about Mr Ervin depriving us of the division title

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  13. raulp

    4 years ago

    At 28 still can grab a OF/DH platoon role, can play all OF positions and hit lefties well, some AL team will roll the dice on him after clearing waivers.

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  14. Cubs Dynasty

    4 years ago

    Wow. Our Cubs keep pulling out all the stops. Fiddling with replacement outfielders, dumping starter pitchers, resigning Jake to fill the void? Making Happ fight for a couple million? Gee, it sure seems pretty cold and overcast for our Cubs this season.

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