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,

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.

The Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier and cash from the Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the clubs announced on Tuesday night. To make room on the 40-man roster,