Brasier, 37, had been designated for assignment on Thursday when the Dodgers made official their signing of Kirby Yates. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes explained the move at the time was made due to a need for “flexibility” — with Brasier and Yates,

The Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Dodgers on Tuesday, sources told ESPN, deepening their bullpen through another trade in an offseason full of activity.