Brothers was optioned to the Cubs' alternate training site Tuesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brothers made just a single appearance in his latest big-league stint, striking out the side in a scoreless inning against the Twins on Saturday. He'll make way on the roster for the return of Jose Quintana (lat), who starts Tuesday against the Pirates.

Brothers was recalled by the Cubs on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran lefty made a pair of appearances for the Cubs in late July, allowing three runs in 2.1 innings. He'll likely fill a low-leverage role while he remains on the roster. Adbert Alzolay was optioned in a corresponding move.

The Cubs optioned Brothers to their alternate training site in South Bend on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brothers was one of two Cubs relievers sent down to the alternate site while the team reduced its active roster from 30 to 28 men, with Justin Steele set to join him in South Bend. After earning a spot on the Opening Day roster, Brothers only appeared in two games for the Cubs, giving up three runs and striking out five in 2.1 innings.

The Cubs selected Brothers' contract Thursday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty reliever clinched a spot on the 30-man Opening Day roster and is set to make his first appearance in the majors since 2018. Over 314 career appearances between the Rockies and Braves, Brothers has recorded a 3.79 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 13.4 K-BB%.

Brothers will be a part of the Cubs' 60-man player pool this season.

EDGE Analysis

Brothers was competing for a bullpen spot when spring training was suspended, and he'll now be among the 22 pitchers who will train at Wrigley Field in advance of the season. The veteran lefty last appeared in the majors in 2018 with Atlanta.

Brothers is in the mix for one of the Cubs' final bullpen spots when the regular season is able to begin, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brothers signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs in January and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2018, so he's likely ticketed for Triple-A Iowa when play resumes. However, he has an outside shot of making the club if rosters are expanded as expected, as the Cubs and other MLB teams will likely aim to deepen their bullpens. Brothers is left-handed, which gives him a slightly elevated chance of making the team. Chicago currently has Kyle Ryan as the only healthy lefty in the bullpen, with Brad Wieck's status uncertain due to an abnormal heartbeat.

Brothers agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cubs earlier this month, Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brothers was once viewed as a potential closer in waiting in the Rockies organization, but he's had a tough time merely sticking around in the majors the past few years. After making just one appearance out of the Atlanta bullpen in 2018, Brothers signed with the Yankees last offseason and spent the entire 2019 campaign in the minors. He'll likely be ticketed for a spot in the Triple-A Iowa bullpen once the Cubs conclude spring training.

Brothers joined the Yankees on a minor-league deal Monday, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brothers has spent at least some time in the big leagues in seven of the last eight seasons, though his only appearance in 2018 saw him walk both batters he faced. The veteran southpaw struggled in the minors as well, recording a 7.24 ERA in 27.1 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett, walking 22.9 percent of the batters he faced. He's had success in the past, but it would take a sudden turnaround for him to make an impact at Yankee Stadium this season.

Brothers passed through waivers unclaimed and was dropped from the Braves' 40-man roster.

EDGE Analysis

Brothers has only appeared in one game at the major-league level this season and is will continue being utilized out of the bullpen with Triple-A Gwinnett moving forward. The Braves also announced that Josh Ravin and Lane Adams were outrighted to Gwinnett after clearing waivers.

The Braves optioned Brothers to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brothers made an appearance in the Braves' Opening Day win over the Phillies, walking two batters on 12 pitches and not recording an out. The 30-year-old struggled similarly with a 7.23 ERA and 1.48 WHIP over 23.2 innings for the Braves in 2017, and will likely have to illustrate better control at Triple-A Gwinnett in order to make it back to the major-league roster.