With every signing comes an equal but opposite reaction, and thanks to the Mariners bringing Keynan Middleton and Chris Flexen aboard with a full 40-man roster, a couple of guys had to go. Phillip Ervin and Tim Lopes had spent the past few days floating in DFA limbo, and this afternoon, their wait is over.
Outfielder Phillip Ervin, who was DFA'd by the Mariners a few days ago, has been claimed by the Cubs.
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) December 22, 2020
Despite being the latest marginal fourth outfielder to capture my heart, Ervin didn’t do a ton of damage in his brief time in Seattle, putting up an 87 wRC+ with a slugging percentage under .