Danny Hultzen Officially Added to Roster, Taylor Davis DFA

As first reported by Bleacher Nation Friday night, the Cubs have added left-handed reliever Danny Hultzen to the 40-man roster and have promoted him to the majors. This may well be the best story in the organization this year, as Hultzen, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 draft, has had quite the journey to reach this point.

After eight years, numerous injuries, and probably a fair bit of doubt, Hultzen is finally getting his shot. Here’s to hoping he’s able to make the most of it.

Danny Hultzen — the No. 2 pick in the 2011 Draft — said there was no point when he considered giving up on his MLB dream. Wasn’t expecting to get the call now from Cubs. pic.twitter.com/lWc5nLn0Nb

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) September 7, 2019

In order to make room on the roster, the Cubs designated catcher Taylor Davis for assignment.