The Cubs had until 7 p.m. on Friday to protect certain players eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. They did not shock anyone by selecting four players to add to the 40-man roster.
#Cubs today selected the contracts of INF Jeimer Candelario, C Willson Contreras, RHP Pierce Johnson & INF Dan Vogelbach.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) November 21, 2015
For Johnson and Contreras, the selection is likely a validation of their solid efforts. For Candelario, there is still a lot of hope that he is quickly rounding into form.