According to reports from Jesse Rogers and Bruce Levine, the Cubs signed outfielder Quintin Berry to a minor league contract. Berry will report to Triple-A Iowa.
Berry has not played in the majors this year. Berry signed a minor league contract with Boston in January and has spent the year with Triple-A Pawtucket.
Quintin Berry can play all three outfield spots. The left-handed outfielder played in 10 games for the Red Sox last year and did not get a hit or reach base in two plate appearances.
Berry played in 94 games for the Tigers in 2012. Berry batted .258/.330/.354 with 10 doubles, six triples and two home runs for a .684 OPS.
Over three seasons in the majors, Quintin Berry has played in 117 games and put together a .266/.337/.369 line with 10 doubles, six triples, two home runs and a .706 OPS.
The 30-year old outfielder hit .228/.329/.287 in 106 games for Pawtucket this year with seven doubles, a triple and four home runs.
Since Berry was selected off waivers by the Royals from the Tigers in June 2013, Berry has spent time with the Orioles and Red Sox organizations.
Quintin Berry played in 13 games for the eventual World Series Champion Red Sox in 2013. Berry was 5-for-8 with a home run, a walk, three stolen bases and five runs scored.
• Quintin Berry’s Page on Baseball-Reference