Every team around MLB had until 4 p.m. CT on Monday to tender qualifying offers and reinstate players from the 60-day injured list. As a result, teams are making 40-man roster moves with the addition of 60-day IL players to the roster. Furthermore, the waiver system is in full effect with teams able to add players to their respective 40-man rosters.
For the Chicago Cubs, the roster took another step in the final direction as transactions occurred. For starters, the Cubs claimed left-handed pitcher Rob Zastryzny, a familiar face, from the Milwaukee Brewers and designated right-hander Jimmy Herget for assignment. In addition, righties Colton Brewer, Yency Almonte, and Enoli Paredes and catcher Christian Bethancourt all cleared waivers and elected free agency, leaving the Cubs’ 40-man roster at exactly 40.
The Cubs have claimed LHP Rob Zastryzny off waivers from Milwaukee and designated RHP Jimmy Herget for assignment. Yency Almonte, Christian Bethancourt, Colten Brewer and Enoli Paredes have cleared waivers and elected free agency. 40-man roster is at 40.
— Andy Martínez (@amartinez_11) November 4, 2024
Zastryzny spent time on the Cubs’ big-league roster between 2016 and 2018, never seeing more than 10 games in a season. After serving as a long-time minor leaguer, Zastryzny has bounced around. He saw notable action with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 and pitched in nine games with the Brewers in 2024. The lefty was quite good in Milwaukee, so the Cubs snagged another southpaw for their bullpen. Herget didn’t see time in the majors with the Cubs in 2024…