Cubs signed INF Edgar Gonzalez to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Iowa. Adrian's older brother played with Iowa and in Japan in 2012 but hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2009. He's merely organizational depth.

Edgar Gonzalez is hoping to return to play in the states this season. Adrian's older brother played in Japan in 2012. The 34-year-old hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2009 and would require only a minor league deal.