Friday brought the unsurprising news that first baseman Dominic Smith had opted out of his minor league deal with the Cubs, but now comes word of something a little less expected. According to The Bigs, reliever Carl Edwards Jr. has likewise opted out of his deal. This is a bit of a surprise because he’s pitched well this spring and seemed like a very good possibility to make the roster.
For added context, the header image on The Bigs’ X account is them speaking with Edwards in the Cubs dugout.
Carl Edwards Jr.