Though Joe Maddon had spoken very highly of Peter Bourjos earlier in the week, the Cubs have released the 31-year-old after deciding to go with an eight-man bullpen. There might have been room had they broken camp with only seven relievers, but that likely would have been a short-term situation that would have inevitably seen Bourjos without a spot after a couple weeks at the most.
Source: Going with eight-man bullpen, #Cubs are releasing Peter Bourjos as the veteran outfielder intends to look for a big-league job after a strong spring.