Jesse Chavez threw very well for the Cubs in the last two months of 2018. He also had a good year in Atlanta in 2021.
After Saturday’s game, the Cubs announced that Chavez’ contract had been selected from Triple-A Iowa. That fills the last open spot on the team’s 40-man roster.
This also means that Chavez will be on the Cubs’ 28-man roster for Opening Day Thursday at Wrigley Field.
He’s 38, but still throws strikes and has generally been effective. In 2018, he posted four saves and a 1.15 ERA (five earned runs in 32 innings) in 32 relief appearances for the Cubs, issuing only four walks with 42 strikeouts.