The Chicago Cubs placed veteran pitcher Drew Smyly on waivers Monday, giving the other 29 MLB teams the opportunity to claim the lefty and take on the remainder of his contract. However, unlike the Hector Neris decision in which the Cubs released the reliever after he cleared waivers, the team is not expected to simply move on from Smyly is there are no takers.
According to Chicago Sun-Times reporter Maddie Lee, the Cubs plan to keep Smyly is he goes unclaimed this week.
Following up on @BNightengale’s reporting here.