BREAKING! Cubs seal HISTORIC deal for the Bullpen!
From the heart of Wrigleyville, where legends are born, this is Chicago Cubs News Today. Hello, Northsiders. Before we dive into this exclusive breakdown that is going to shake up the foundations of Wrigleyfield, I need you to do something quick but fundamental for our community. Click that subscribe button and hit the notification bell right now. We are building the most faithful and detailed coverage of the Chicago Cubs here on YouTube and you won’t want to miss a single detail of this off season which promises to be decisive. Done. Great. Let’s get down to business because the Cubs’s front office has just made a move that signals a major philosophical shift. I have confirmed information from League insiders that the Chicago Cavs have reached an official agreement with veteran relief pitcher Phil Matton. We are talking about a 2-year deal which includes a club option for the 2028 season. My friends, this isn’t just another roster filling signing. It is a statement of intent. To give you an idea of the strategic magnitude of this decision, this is the first time since the signing of Craig Kimell back in 2019 that the Cubs have committed to a multi-year contract for a relief pitcher. This breaks the front office’s recent pattern of seeking only one-year reclamation projects and shows that Jed Hoyer and management are willing to guarantee stability and reliability for the bullpen heading into the 2026 season. The deal comes on the heels of an absolutely stellar 2025 season for Matton where he posted a career best 2.79 erra splitting his time between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers. Let’s analyze what Phil Matton brings to the mound at Wrigleyfield because the numbers are fascinating and tell the story of a pitcher who has mastered the art of deception and precision. In 2025, Maton appeared in 63 games, striking out 81 batters in 6113 innings. What jumps out in my analysis and is something I always highlight as crucial for an elite reliever is his 1.06 whip. He doesn’t put runners on base for free. But here is the catch for you Cubs fans who like to understand the game beyond the basics. Don’t be fooled by the velocity. Mton’s fast ball averaged just 89.6 pH last season, placing him in the bottom third percentile of MLB in terms of velocity. However, he compensates for this with elite spin and an ability to deceive hitters that borders on genius. His secondary pitches, specifically the cutter, the curve ball, and the sweeper, generated whiff rates exceeding 32%. This means that when hitters try to attack, they often find nothing but air. The advanced metrics from Baseball Savant, which I analyzed minutely before bringing this news to you, show that Maton is in the 98th percentile in inducing whiffs and perhaps the most impressive stat of all, in the 99th percentile. In hard hit suppression, he limited opponents to a hard hit rate of just 29.9%. In a ballpark like Wrigley, where the wind can turn harmless fly balls into home runs, having a pitcher who prevents solid contact is an invaluable asset. Furthermore, he completely neutralized hitters, allowing an OPS of just 536 against righties and 611 against lefties. What we are seeing here is the acquisition of a hard contact killer. Someone who arrives to solve complicated innings without relying on a 100 mph fast ball, but rather on a intelligence, spin rate, and surgical location. Continuing our in-depth analysis of Phil Maton’s arrival, we need to contextualize this move within the current scenario of our roster and the urgent needs that the 2026 season imposes on us. The year 2025 was an emotional roller coaster for us fans. We reached 90 wins, showed grit, but the elimination in the National League Division Series against the Brewers left a bitter taste and exposed flaws that needed to be corrected, specifically regarding the depth and consistency of our bullpen. The front office knows this. With the confirmed departures of pieces like Brad Keller, Caleb Theelbar, Drew Pomeran’s, and Andrew Kitridge. There was a massive vacuum in the bridge to the end of games. Until now, Daniel Palencia was the only trusted name remaining for high leverage situations from last year’s roster. Matton’s arrival serves not only to fill a spot, it brings in a 32-year-old veteran who has been tested in the most intense battles baseball has to offer. Maton is not a wideeyed rookie. He is a seasoned MLB journeyman. Since his debut with the Padres’s in 2017, he has worn the jerseys of the Guardians, Astros, Rays, Mets, and of course our rivals, the Cardinals before going to the Rangers. This experience is vital. He boasts a 2.57 ERA in 26 postseason appearances, including a heroic performance during the Houston Astros 2021 World Series title run where he pitched five scoreless innings. It is this kind of winning pedigree that we need in the clubhouse. He knows what it takes to win in October. The trade that sent him from the Cardinals to the Rangers last year involving prospects showed that he was a coveted piece. And even though his ERA rose slightly in Texas, his strikeout rate increased to an impressive 36.7%. This demonstrates that his stuff remains electric and capable of overpowering the league’s best hitters. Strategically, I see Maiton assuming a fundamental hybrid role. He can be the seventh or eighth inning man setting the stage for the closer or he can be used to put out fires in bases loaded situations in the middle of the game thanks to his ability to generate strikeouts pairing him with Valencia’s pure velocity offers the Cubs manager contrasting tools to destabilize opposing offenses. While Valencia dominates with power, Maton dominates with craftiness and movement. It is a smart and modern bullpen construction. We are seeing the Cubs front office finally invest guaranteed money in certainty rather than just hope. This is a sign that the competitive window is wide open and that the organization understands that to surpass the 90 win barrier and advance in the postseason, the bullpen cannot be the Achilles heel. To wrap up this exclusive analysis, the Cubs have secured one of the most efficient and underrated relievers on the market, protecting themselves with a multi-year contract that offers security and upside. Bill Mton brings the elite hard contact suppression to the north side, filling a critical gap left by offse departures. Now, I want to hear from you, passionate fan. What do you think of this break-in protocol by the front office in offering a multi-year contract to a reliever? You know, do you trust Phil Matton to hold the lead in decisive October games or do you believe the lack of fast ball velocity could be a problem? Leave your honest opinion in the comments below. Let’s debate these strategies. And don’t forget for more exclusive news, deep tactical analysis, and everything about our Chicago Cubs, subscribe to the channel now and share this video with other Northsiders. Let’s go together towards 2026.
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