The Cubs announced a signing and a roster move on Friday. And with the changes, the Cubs’ 40-man roster stands at 39 players.
The Cubs and right-handed pitcher Tony Barnette have agreed to terms on a 2019 contract with a club option for the 2020 campaign. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
According to Bruce Levine, Barnette will be paid a base salary of $750,000 for the upcoming season. His deal as an incentives clause and includes a club option for the 2020 season worth $3 million.
Additionally, left-handed pitcher Ian Clarkin has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa.