Cubs DFA 1B Trey Mancini

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The Chicago Cubs designated veteran first baseman Trey Mancini for assignment on Tuesday to make room for new infielder Jeimer Candelario on the active roster.

Mancini, 31, signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Cubs in January after spending most of his major league career with the Baltimore Orioles. He is owed $7 million by Chicago in 2024.

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