Chicago Cubs release Junichi Tazawa from Triple-A Iowa

While the Chicago Cubs search for bullpen solutions, they didn’t feel Tazawa was one as they released him from Triple-A Iowa.

It seems like the Chicago Cubs‘ Theo Epstein has to give former members of the Red Sox at least a chance. The Cubs signed Junichi Tazawa to a minor-league deal this winter, and he pitched in the spring, recording 5 2/3 innings of shutout baseball. And even though the Cubs are searching for bullpen help, they didn’t feel Tazawa would be of any help to that cause.

While in Boston, Tazawa was a strong piece in the bullpen. Once he became a fixture in their pen from 2012-16, he posted an ERA of 3.20. He signed a two-year deal before the 2017 season wit the Miami Marlins…