Towering righty Trevor Megill joined the Cubs in December by way of the Padres as a Rule 5 pick, which means he got the rare distinction from among his low-cost offseason relief pickups of being assigned directly to the 26-man roster. It also means he’s got to stay on that roster throughout the season at the risk of being offered back to his former team. All of which is to say that the Cubs have a strong desire for Megill to stick in Chicago.
That’s not a sure bet for a guy who’s never pitched in the majors and has a combined total of 83.