US EditionCubs Agree to 1-Year Contract with LH Reliever Caleb Thielbar, AP Source Says
Thielbar posted a 2.64 ERA and held left-handed batters to a .161 average, strengthening the Cubs' bullpen for their postseason push.
- Reported Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs reached agreement on a one-year deal with left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar, pending a physical, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to the AP.
- As part of a closer-by-committee approach, Thielbar served as a matchup arm while the Chicago Cubs bullpen, despite turnover, finished with a top-5 3.78 ERA.
- Thielbar recorded a 2.64 ERA last season, his best since 2020, with 25 holds and one save, and spent his first eight seasons with the Minnesota Twins.
- Bringing back a familiar matchup arm helps the Cubs' push to reach the postseason, as Thielbar's return adds another left-hander after Hoby Milner's one-year deal, amid free-agent uncertainty with Brad Keller and Drew Pomeranz.
- Recent moves include Phil Maton's Nov. 25 two-year deal and a FILE photo showing Thielbar's postseason role as the Cubs retool, pending a physical, according to a person familiar with the deal.
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Cubs to re-sign left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar
The one-year deal is pending a physical.
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Cubs agree to 1-year contract with LH reliever Caleb Thielbar, AP source says
The Chicago Cubs have retained a key reliever, agreeing to a one-year contract with Caleb Thielbar. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the agreement to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical.
Cubs Re-Sign Left-Handed Reliever Caleb Thielbar
The Chicago Cubs are bringing back left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar, according to sources familiar with the situation. While the team has yet to make an official announcement, the move signals a continued effort by the Cubs to add experienced depth to their bullpen heading into the upcoming MLB season. Thielbar, a veteran southpaw, has carved […] The post Cubs Re-Sign Left-Handed Reliever Caleb Thielbar appeared first on Get More Sports.
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