In recent years, Theo Epstein has dived into the scrap heap to find help for his beleaguered bullpen. Jed Hoyer did the same Wednesday when he claimed Robert Stock from the Red Sox on waivers.
Now, the Cubs have an opportunity to bring in a reliever who’s under 30 and has had some big-league success.
Archie Bradley, who played most of his career with the Diamondbacks before he was traded to the Reds at the August 31 deadline last year, was non-tendered by Cincinnati Wednesday.
Bradley has a career 3.