Cubs Sign Matusz. Braves pay Matusz. Such is baseball in 2016.

rico43

rico43

<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
The Cubs have signed left-hander Brian Matusz to a minor-league contract, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune. Matusz will report to Triple-A Iowa, where he will be given the opportunity to start.

Matusz, 29, appeared in seven games for the Orioles this season before being traded to and immediately released by the Braves in late May. The southpaw allowed eight earned runs in just six innings in his last season with Baltimore, causing the team to part ways with him after eight seasons.

The Cubs have a solid rotation of Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks, John Lackey and Jason Hammel, so Matusz will likely just serve as a depth option in case of injury. Matusz has not made a major-league start since the 2012 season, but is hoping to re-make himself as a rotation option during the second half of this season.
 
Preacher said:
not sure why we didn't use the chance to try and rebuild his value here -- what do we have to lose? I guess it does take some innings away from more important prospects.
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I would guess he would require a 40 man slot and they don't have one or want to make one.
 
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