"As first reported by The Athletic's Patrick Mooney, the Cubs have signed right-handed reliever Jacob Webb to a one-year deal that includes a club option for 2027."
"The 32-year-old has a 2.99 ERA across 253 career innings in 247 appearances for the Braves, Angels, Orioles, and Rangers. His strikeout and home run rates went in the wrong directions last season, but he's been relatively healthy and effective for the last three years."
"This is a typical move for Jed Hoyer as he seeks to fill out the bullpen with under-the-radar guys who won't cost much. Webb is a fastball/changeup/slider guy who manages to avoid hard contact despite the home runs being up of late. He's got a little experience closing games and should slot into the late-inning mix for Craig Counsell."
The Cubs signed right-handed reliever Jacob Webb to a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2027. Webb, 32, owns a 2.99 ERA across 253 career innings and 247 appearances with the Braves, Angels, Orioles, and Rangers. His strikeout and home run rates trended negatively last season, but he has been relatively healthy and effective over the past three years. The move aligns with the front office strategy of adding inexpensive, under-the-radar bullpen pieces. Webb primarily throws a fastball, changeup, and slider, limits hard contact, has some closing experience, and should fit into late-inning roles.
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