To this point, the Chicago Cubs have pieced together their bullpen, relying heavily upon the likes of guys like Steve Cishek, Kyle Ryan, Brad Brach and Brandon Kintzler. It stands to reason Joe Maddon might want to give these guys a blow here and there, but if that’s the case, he won’t spell any of them with Tony Barnette.
The Cubs placed the 35-year-old veteran on the restricted list this week to allow him to “figure some things out” with his family after the club passed him over for a potential promotion recently.