US EditionCubs agree to 2-year contract with reliever Phil Maton, AP source says
The Cubs secured Phil Maton, who posted a 2.79 ERA last season, to strengthen their bullpen with a two-year deal and a club option for a third year.
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs agreed to a two-year contract with right-handed reliever Phil Maton, including a third-year club option for 2028, according to reports.
- With a bullpen rebuild underway, the Chicago Cubs are effectively starting almost from scratch after key relievers Brad Keller, Drew Pomeranz and Caleb Thielbar became free agents.
- Statistically, Maton delivered a 2.79 ERA in 63 games for St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers, improving his strikeout rate from 30.4% to 36.7% and totaling 81 strikeouts in 61S innings.
- The move immediately gives Chicago Cubs late-inning depth as the club rebuilds its bullpen, reflecting how highly it views Phil Maton and affecting roles for Daniel Palencia and Porter Hodge.
- Maton's experience matters because he brings nine years across seven organizations and was traded on July 31, marking him among baseball's 175 XXB free agents.
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Cubs to sign reliever Phil Maton to two-year deal: Reports
The Cubs have begun rebuilding their bullpen. They are in agreement with right-handed reliever Phil Maton on a two-year contract with a third-year club option, according to multiple reports Friday night. Further terms of the deal were not immediately clear.The Cubs don’t often commit multi-year contracts to relievers. The pact reflects how highly they think of the 32-year-old.Maton is set to the Cubs with nine years of major-league experience un…
Cubs agree to 2-year contract with reliever Phil Maton, AP source says
The Chicago Cubs have added Phil Maton to their bullpen, agreeing to a two-year contract with the veteran right-hander. The deal includes a club option, according to a person who spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity…
Cubs agree to 2-year contract with reliever Phil Maton, AP source says
The Chicago Cubs have added Phil Maton to their bullpen, agreeing to a two-year contract with the veteran right-hander. The deal includes a club option, according to a person who spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity…
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