Cubs Designate Corbin Martin For Assignment

Chicago Cubs Get Rid of Bullpen Bust after Blowing Game

The Chicago Cubs have made a move in the bullpen, getting rid of struggling reliever Corbin Martin after his disastrous game.

Cubs Designate Corbin Martin For Assignment

The Cubs announced Thursday that righty Corbin Martin has been designated for assignment. His roster spot will go to fellow right-handed reliever Gavin Hollowell, who has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Martin signed a minor league deal with Chicago back in January. His contract was selected to the major league roster in mid-April, and he’s appeared in seven games with sub-par results. The 2017 second-rounder (Astros) started out nicely, with …

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