Chicago Cubs Sign Left-Handed Reliever

The Chicago Cubs made a move Thursday to add a southpaw to their bullpen. The team announced that they have signed Génesis Cabrera to a one-year deal. Cabrera, 28, was designated for assignment by the New York Mets last Saturday. After a five-day window where he was not picked up or traded, he refused an option to AAA and became eligible to sign a deal with the Chicago Cubs. In a corresponding move, the team has designated recently recalled right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment. The Chicago Cubs added some depth to their bullpen Thursday by signing Génesis Cabrera to a one-year deal. Cabrera became available today after his transaction window lapsed. The Cubs didn’t waste any time adding the 28-year-old southpaw. Cabrera will infuse some much-needed left-handed help to this bullpen that hasn’t been able to find a consistent southpaw to contribute. In a corresponding move, the team has designated Brooks Kriske for assignment. Cabrera was designated for assignment last Saturday by the New York Mets and was