CHICAGO -- The Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher Giovanni Soto from the Indians on Monday for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, Kyle Schwarber was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
Soto, 24, who was optioned to Triple-A Iowa, made his Major League debut with the Indians last season and threw six scoreless relief appearances, covering 3 1/3 innings. He held opponents to a .231 batting average.
At Triple-A Columbus last year, Soto went 2-1 with two saves and a 2.68 ERA in 46 appearances, all but one in relief.
Soto was originally selected by the Tigers in the 21st round of the 2009 Draft and was acquired by the Indians for Jhonny Peralta a year later.