The Cubs will place Carlos Zambrano on the restricted list tomorrow, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat (via Twitter). Players on the restricted list do not count towards a team's 25-man or 40-man roster, so the Cubs will be able to add a player to replace Zambrano. It's not the first time a prominent player has been placed on the restricted list this year; former Cub Milton Bradley spent time on the restricted list earlier in the year, and so did Yorvit Torrealba.
By placing Zambrano on the restricted list, the Cubs free up a roster spot and provide themselves with time to determine their next move. Players on the restricted list may not sign with other teams. The Mariners paid Bradley while he was on the restricted list, but teams do not always pay players on the restricted list.
By placing Zambrano on the restricted list, the Cubs free up a roster spot and provide themselves with time to determine their next move. Players on the restricted list may not sign with other teams. The Mariners paid Bradley while he was on the restricted list, but teams do not always pay players on the restricted list.