Cubs acquire Miles Mastrobuoni from Rays before reserve list deadline

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Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer had until Tuesday to set his team’s reserve list before the Rule 5 Draft. File photo.The Cubs acquired utility player Miles Mastrobuoni from the Rays for minor-league pitcher Alfredo Zarraga before Tuesday’s deadline to set reserve lists for the Rule 5 Draft.

The deal gave the Cubs another young, versatile defender. Mastrobuoni, 27, debuted in September and recorded three hits in 16 at-bats. But he hit .300 in Triple-A before his call-up. After the trade, the Cubs’ 40-man roster stood at 34 players.

“It feels really condensed, honestly,” president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said of Tuesday’s deadline at GM Meetings last week.…