The Cubs have not made any official announcements and may not for a while yet, but it’s looking as though lefty Rex “Body Shop” Brothers has earned a spot in the bullpen. After making just three very forgettable appearances for the Cubs last season, the 33-year-old has been lights-out this spring as a non-roster invitee on a minor league deal. That is, if you consider allowing no runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and just one walk to be lights-out.
With Andrew Chafin firmly entrenched as the bullpen’s primary southpaw, it was looking like the race for the second spot would come down to Brothers or Brad Wieck.