The Cubs are sending a player to be named or cash to the Dodgers for Brasier, who went 1-0 with a 3.54 ERA in 29 games last year, including four starts.

The Dodgers sent veteran reliever Ryan Brasier to the Cubs less than a week after he was designated for assignment.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continued building a superteam, Ryan Brasier became expendable. Boxed in by a lack of flexibility in their reliever group, they designated Brasier for assignment last Thursday.

Ryan Brasier is reportedly on the move after being designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, Los Angeles

ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the Cubs were acquiring Brasier. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic first mentioned the Dodgers receiving cash considerations. Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the return as a player to be named later or cash.

The Dodgers, who DFA’d Brasier last week in order to clear a roster spot for the signing of free agent reliever Kirby Yates, are expected to receive a player to be named later or cash

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