From the Cubs’ side of things, you have to love this deal.
They gave up next-to-nothing in minor league left-hander Wander Cabrera, who showed plenty of promise in Rookie-level ball this year, but wasn’t near breaking the big league club anytime soon.
In return, Chicago acquired a quality bullpen piece in Brothers, who was designated for assignment by Colorado last week. He made 17 appearances last season for the Rockies, pitching to a sterling 1.74 earned run average across his 10 1/3 innings of work.
Just two years ago, the Rockies appeared to have one of the best southpaw relievers in the game when their former first-round pick broke out in a big way, posting a 1.