There’s our answer on whether the Cubs thought Matt Thaiss could make it through waivers. Clearly, he couldn’t.
Backing up, the minor trade news for the day: the Cubs sent catcher Matt Thaiss to the White Sox for cash considerations.
Thaiss, acquired earlier this offseason from the Angels for cash considerations, was temporarily set to be the Cubs’ back-up catcher, but then they signed Carson Kelly. That left Thaiss as the third catcher on the 40-man roster, which wouldn’t be a problem, except he’s out of minor league options. That meant the Cubs would either have to carry him on Opening Day (not desirable to do that with three catchers), or get him through waivers. Now we know, since the White Sox acquired him for cash, that Thaiss was potentially never going to make it through waivers anyway.
So, then, the Cubs get that cash now (it is likely an amount similar to what you get for a waiver claim – $100,000), and they get an open 40-man roster spot. That now stands at 39.
Meanwhile, the Cubs will need to add a veteran depth catcher for Iowa on a minor league deal, I think. Maybe someone like old friend Christian Bethancourt.
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