Rex Brothers was traded to the Cubs on Wednesday for Wander Cabrera.

Brothers was traded to the Cubs on Wednesday for Wander Cabrera.

Analysis:

He spent most of the year at Triple-A, and walked more batters than he struck out in 10.1 innings with the Rockies, resulting in his designation for assignment last week. The Cubs will take Brothers on as a low-cost reclamation project, but unless the lefty is able to cut down significantly on the free passes, he will have a tough time earning and maintaining a role with the big club in 2016.