You might scratch your head when seeing that the Cubs signed a 33-year-old reliever with only 62 total MLB innings pitched over parts of six seasons, especially when he put up an 11.25 ERA in 12 innings for the Pirates in 2024. But there’s more to the Ben Heller story than that, and it starts with recent front office hire Tyler Zombro. This could be the first example of how Zombro will be “working closely with Cubs leadership in player acquisitions, leveraging his unique skillset to drive value.
Cubs Add Righty Reliever Ben Heller on Minors Deal, Upside Outweighs Small-Sample Results
