After all the additions the Chicago Cubs made at the deadline? There were bound to be a few on the outside looking in. As Jesse Rogers reported, Robel Garcia was on the short end of that stick. One of the other ‘casualties’ of Nicholas Castellanos addition was Oscar De La Cruz. To make room for Castellanos, De La Cruz was designated for assignment. He was on track for the majors before an 80-game suspension set him back.
The story of Garcia is well known, as we’ve mentioned it a few times.