The move helps clear money for the Cubs, who reportedly are about to sign outfielder Milton Bradley to a three-year, $30 million deal.

Marquis, 30, was 11-9 this past season with a 4.53 earned-run average in 29 games (28 starts). He has reached double digits in wins in each of the last five seasons and is 79-70 lifetime with a 4.55 ERA in 257 games (198 starts) for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Cubs.

Vizcaino appeared in 43 games for the Rockies last season and was 1-2 with a 5.28 ERA. He spent the 2007 season with the New York Yankees, going 8-2 a 4.30 ERA in 77 games. Over 10 years with Oakland, Milwaukee, Chicago White Sox, Arizona, Yankees and Rockies, the 34-year-old Vizcaino is 34-27 with seven saves and a 4.34 ERA in 528 games.