Brendan Ryan

Cubs officially acquire Brendan Ryan to finish earlier trade

The Chicago Cubs acquired utility infielder Brendan Ryan from the New York Yankees to complete an earlier trade.

What It Means:

Ryan was the player to be named later in the December 8 trade which sent Starlin Castro to the Yankees. The infielder has zero fantasy appeal but has a reputation as a defensive whiz who will likely stick on the team's 25-man roster.

Ryan batted just .229/.275/.333 over 103 plate appearances with the Yankees last season. He generated negative Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) at second base, shortstop and third base in 2015