Blue Jays signed C Christian Bethancourt to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

Cubs sent C Christian Bethancourt and RHP’s Yency Almonte, Colten Brewer and Enoli Paredes outright to Triple-A Iowa.

Christian Bethancourt went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and seven RBI in leading the Cubs past the Pirates 14-10 on Wednesday.

Christian Bethancourt went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer against the Tigers on Wednesday.