The Cubs are sending a player to be named or cash to the Dodgers for Brasier, who went 1-0 with a 3.54 ERA in 29 games last year, including four starts.

The Chicago Cubs acquired Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the deal, adding the right-hander to their bullpen after he was cut by the World Series champions last week.

The Chicago Cubs have found a new focus in the tail half of the 2025 offseason: bullpen depth. In late January, the Cubs traded for Houston Astros two-time All-Star closer Ryan Pressly, who looks to be Chicago's top choice for the ninth-inning role heading into the new season.