For a time this offseason, the Cubs had just two outfielders on their 40-man roster — Ian Happ and Jason Heyward. You need more than that to play a game!
Fortunately, guys like Joc Pederson, Phil Ervin and Jake Marisnick have been added. And now, another outfielder joins the mix:
Cameron Maybin is signing a minor-league contract with the #Cubs, source says; the deal includes an invitation to @MLB camp. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 20, 2021
Cameron Maybin was acquired from the Tigers for prospect Zack Short at the August 31 trading deadline last year.