Cubs add Hernán Pérez to their player pool, nine spots remain open

July 7th Cubs scrimmage game highlightsThe Cubs added utility player Hernán Pérez to their player pool, the team announced Wednesday. He joined the team at Wrigley field for workouts that afternoon.

Pérez, 29, signed with the Cubs as a fee agent in December and was a non-roster invite in Spring Training. With his addition this summer, the Cubs have filled 51 of the spots in their 60-player pool.

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"If we get to a place where we feel we need more major-league depth, we can pivot in that direction," Hoyer said two weeks ago. "If we get to a place where we feel like we can add a few more prospects to our list then we can do…