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Cubs Ink Webb: Bullpen Bolstered for One Year
23 Dec
Summary
- Cubs sign reliever Jacob Webb to a one-year deal.
- Deal includes a club option for the 2027 season.
- Webb had a 3.00 ERA in 55 appearances last season.
The Chicago Cubs have continued their bullpen enhancements by agreeing to a one-year deal with right-handed reliever Jacob Webb. This move comes as the Cubs aim to strengthen their pitching depth for the upcoming season. The contract includes a club option for 2027, providing the team with future flexibility.
Webb, 32, was recently a free agent after the Texas Rangers declined to offer him a contract. He posted a respectable 3.00 ERA in 55 appearances during the previous season. The Cubs have a history of success with low-cost, low-risk signings, developing relievers into key contributors.
This signing aligns with the Cubs' strategy of making prudent investments this offseason. By avoiding major long-term commitments to relievers, the club appears to be reserving budget space for potential acquisitions of a starting pitcher and an established hitter.
