The Cubs keep playing musical chairs with relief pitchers.
Before Saturday’s game:
Cubs have purchased the contract of RHP Keegan Thompson, Kyle Ryan optioned.
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) May 1, 2021
Thompson is 26 and was the Cubs’ third-round pick out of Auburn in 2017. He pitched in four games (five innings) in spring training this year with a 9.00 ERA and five strikeouts. He has yet to play above Double-A, though he likely would have been in Triple-A if there had been a minor-league season in 2020.