According to reports from Bruce Levine and Mark Gonzales, the front office has added two relievers to the mix as Spring Training quickly approaches. The Cubs have signed RHP George Kontos and RHP Junichi Tazawa to minor league contracts. Levine reported the deal with Kontos includes a non-roster invite to big league camp. It would be safe to presume Tazawa also received a NRI to Spring Training as part of his deal.
Kontos, 33, pitched for three teams last season, the Pirates, Indians and Yankees. Kontos was 2-3 with a 5.