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His locker remained fully stocked Saturday morning, but catcher Tucker Barnhart’s time with the Cubs is over.
The 32-year-old was designated for assignment less than a season into a two-year, $6.5 million deal signed last December. Per a source, the full amount is guaranteed even though the 2024 season was a player option in the contract. Utilityman Miles Mastrobuoni was recalled to take Barnhart’s spot.
A two-time Gold Glove winner, Barnhart’s main selling point upon arrival was defense, with the acknowledgement that his bat is below-average.