Cubs claim Gutierrez off of waivers

The Cubs have claimed outfielder Carlos Gutierrez off of waivers from the Twins.

Gutierrez, a former first round pick in the 2008 draft, was originally drafted to be a starting pitcher, but his poor performance in the minor leagues forced him to convert to a relief pitcher. He was injured for most of the 2012 season, and posted a 4.62 ERA in 62 1/3 relief innings in 2012.

Analysis: The upside if there, but Gutierrez has had a rough go of it so far. I actually like this claim by Epstein, because it is a low risk, decent reward move. If he figures himself out, he could be a good bullpen option for the Cubs as they look to rebuild their team.