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Chicago Cubs Transactions
Chicago Cubs Sign Minor League Free Agent Yeiper Castillo
The 24-year-old righty, and former Red Sox farmhand, looks slightly better than your typical minor league free agent.
The Cubs *Finally* Officially Sign Carlos Villanueva, DFA Lendy Castillo
The Cubs agreed to terms with Villanueva more than a month ago. Now they’ll hope to not lose Castillo for nothing.
Chicago Cubs Sign Catcher Jair Fernandez to Minor League Deal
Likely just some organizational depth at catcher.
Cubs Avoid Arbitration with Jeff Samardzija and James Russell on One-Year Deals
Russell gets $1.075 million, Samardzija gets $2.64 million plus incentives.
Matt Garza and the Cubs Avoid Arbitration on One-Year, $10.25 Million Contract for 2013
Well that was a lot easier than last year.
Cubs Sign Interesting Pitching Prospect Dayan Diaz and Other Bullets
The 23-year-old tore up A-ball last year (and has a pretty good reason why he was still in A-ball at 23).
Cubs Sign Brent Lillibridge and Darnell McDonald to Minor League Deals
A couple of utility types who can compete for a bench job.
Chicago Cubs Avoid Arbitration with Luis Valbuena – One Year, $930,000
He’ll be a primary back-up infielder next year … if that makes sense.
