Well, it’s no Craig Kimbrel. But the Chicago Cubs improved their bullpen depth at long last, signing former Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves reliever Brad Brach to a one-year, $4.35 million deal with a mutual option on a second year.
Last season, Brach split time between the Orioles and Braves, pitching to a 3.59 ERA and 1.596 WHIP in 62 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander, who turns 33 in April, drastically improved his numbers in Atlanta, where he compiled a 1.52 ERA, 1.310 WHIP and 269 ERA+ across 23 2/3 frames.