Chicago Cubs Sign Lefty Caleb Thielbar

The Chicago Cubs have signed left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar to a one-year contract, marking a strategic addition to their bullpen. Thielbar, 38, has spent his entire eight-year MLB career with the Minnesota Twins and struggled last season with a 5.32 ERA over 59 appearances. Despite his recent performance dip, he has a strong career ERA of 3.38 and a significant strikeout rate from previous seasons. The Cubs' bullpen aims to enhance its left-handed options, with Thielbar joining Luke Little and Rob Zastryzny. Analysts suggest Thielbar's past performance indicates potential for improvement, making the deal a reasonable gamble for the team. The Cubs' roster is now at full capacity at 40 players following this signing.