Triple-A. On May 27, Elias was selected back to the active roster. The Mariners designated Elías for assignment on June 20, 2022. On October 17, 2022, Elías elected free agency. Chicago Cubs On December 20, 2022, Elías signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. See also List of baseball players who defected from Cuba References External links , or Retrosheet 1988 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players Cuban expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Arizona League Mariners players Boston Red Sox players Cardenales de Lara players Cuban expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Clinton LumberKings players Defecting Cuban baseball players High Desert Mavericks players Indios de Guantanamo players Jackson Generals (Southern League) players Lowell Spinners players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Cuba Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States Pawtucket Red Sox players Sportspeople from Guantánamo Portland Sea Dogs players Pulaski Mariners players Salem Red Sox players Seattle Mariners players Tacoma Rainiers players Washington Nationals players