According to Sahadev Sharma, the Cubs have outrighted infielder Jared Young and relievers Jeremiah Estrada and Nick Burdi to clear three spots on the 40-man roster. The Burdi move is something we’d noted when reviewing the team’s arbitration-eligible players and Young’s removal is something that had been speculated late in the season when younger prospects were coming up. The Estrada decision is a little disappointing if only because there was a time when he looked like a potential closer.
Unfortunately, the hard-throwing righty almost completely wiped out the value from his big fastball because he couldn’t find the zone enough.