Brault retired from professional baseball Nov. 6.

EDGE Analysis

Brault appeared in 116 games at the major-league level between 2016-22, slashing .258/.275/.337 with four RBI across 101 plate appearances. He spent 2023 in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball but failed to attract interest from any MLB clubs.

Brault has signed with the yet-to-be-named Atlantic League based in Frederick, Maryland.

EDGE Analysis

Brault, 30, was limited to just nine innings with the Cubs last season because of shoulder issues. He'll try to prove his health with Frederick as he looks to garner interest from big-league clubs.

Brault (lat) became a minor-league free agent Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brault was removed from the Cubs' 40-man roster Thursday, and he's eligible for minor-league free agency due to his service time. He was limited to 17 games between the majors and minors in 2022 and missed the last six weeks of the season with a lat strain.

Brault (lat) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brault was sidelined the final six weeks of the season due to a lat strain, which he aggravated in late September while doing his rehab work. He also battled a triceps injury during the first half of the campaign and appeared in only 17 games across all levels.

Brault recently aggravated his left lat strain and has returned to Arizona to start a rehab process, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brault has been dealing with a shoulder strain since late August, but he began a rehab assignment last week and allowed eight runs while failing to record an out over two appearances. It wouldn't be surprising to see him remain out for the remainder of the year, and it's not yet clear how his setback will impact his offseason program.

Brault (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brault has been on the injured list since late August due to a shoulder strain but has been throwing off a mound recently. It's possible that he'll be able to rejoin the Cubs' bullpen following a relatively brief rehab assignment.

Brault (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brault has been out of action since landing on the injured list in late August with a shoulder strain, but he is ready to resume working from a mound. He will have a chance to rejoin the Cubs before the season ends.

Brault was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left shoulder strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brault surrendered three runs without recording an out during Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader and will now be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks. Kervin Castro was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.

Brault (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brault spent just over two weeks on the COVID-19 IL and struck out two in 2.1 innings over two recent rehab appearances at Triple-A Iowa. He should serve as a middle reliever now that he's back in action.

Brault (illness) began a rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Iowa and struck out two over 2.1 no-hit scoreless innings between his first two appearances for the affiliate.

EDGE Analysis

The lone baserunner Brault allowed during the two appearances came Friday, when he hit a batter with a pitch. Per MLB.com, Cubs manager David Ross said Monday that Brault should be ready to come off the COVID-19-related injured list within the next few days.