The Chicago Cubs are wheeling and dealing this winter right off the bat. But instead of focusing on bats, they are adding arms to a bullpen that contains many free agents, such as Brad Keller. The team has already moved on from Andrew Kittredge after trading for him in 2025.
For a Cubs bullpen that saw its fair share of injuries, including the one to closer Daniel Palencia down the stretch, adding another arm in relief is never a bad thing. Especially for a team like the Cubs, who ended a four-year playoff drought recently.
Not having made the World Series since 2016, many signal that the Cubs’ signing of relief pitcher Phil Maton is a step in the right direction. However, adding the former Texas Ranger hurler may not be the best idea after all, and here’s some reason’s why.