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From the Wire: Cubs Acquire LHP Rex Brothers from Rockies for Minor League LHP Wander Cabrera

November 25, 2015 2:55 pm By Neil 18 Comments

The Cubs announced Wednesday the team acquired LHP Rex Brothers from the Colorado Rockies for minor league lefty Wander Cabrera. With the addition of Rex Brothers, the Cubs’ 40-man roster officially stands at 38 players. Rex Brothers, who turns 28 next month, is 16-11 with 61 holds, 20 saves, a 3.42 ERA (92 earned runs in 242 1/3 innings) and a 1.49 WHIP in 286 major league relief appearances with Colorado covering the last five seasons.  He has struck out 278 hitters in 242 1/3 innings, … [Read more...]

Cubs Added Quantity to the System with International Signings

April 3, 2015 1:00 pm By Neil 2 Comments

Baseball America posted its annual review of the players the Cubs signed on the International amateur market this past year. According to Baseball America, the Cubs added 47 players to the organization and were aggressive signing players in the $100-250,000 range. The Cubs were restricted to signing a player for more than $250,000 due to the penalty the team received for flying past its International signing bonus pool during the 2013-14 signing period. The Cubs had the fourth highest … [Read more...]

Cubs Reportedly Sign RHP Emilio Ferrebus

July 17, 2014 2:45 pm By Neil 26 Comments

According to a report from Baseball America, the Cubs have signed another International free agent. The Cubs inked 16-year old Venezuelan RHP Emilio Ferrebus for $250,000. Ferrebus would be the fourth international signing for the Cubs that Baseball America has announced since July 2. … [Read more...]

Cubs Reportedly Sign LHP Wander Cabrera, SS Yeiler Peguero and 3B Tony Rijo

July 3, 2014 2:00 pm By Neil 2 Comments

According to reports from Baseball America’s Ben Badler, the Cubs have signed Dominican Dominican left hander Wander Cabrera, Dominican shortstop Yeiler Peguero and Dominican third baseman Tony Rijo. The 2014-15 International signing period began Wednesday and these are the first three players the Cubs are believed to have agreed to terms on contracts with this year. Both Cabrera and Peguero reportedly agreed to sign for $250,000, the maximum the Cubs can sign a player for this during the … [Read more...]

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