Theo Epstein got another arm to add to his staff as the Chicago Cubs traded for veteran righty Brandon Kintzler from the Nationals. Kintzler, 33, has been an MLB reliever since 2010 and served as the Minnesota Twins closer last year before being traded to Washington. He has a career 3.30 ERA, 1.245 WHIP and 3.55 FIP in 349 1/3 innings.
The Cubs will be sending minor league pitcher Jhon Romero to the Nationals per Carrie Muskat. Romero, 23, was pitching with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and posted a 3.27 ERA and 1.