The Cubs have signed four free-agent pitchers to 2017 minor league contracts and all four will likely receive an NRI to Spring Training with the big club.
Three of the names are probably somewhat familiar, as two them have pitched in the big leages with other MLB organizations, and a third was in the Cubs system last season.
As a practical matter the four were officially signed after the Rule 5 Draft so that they would not be eligible for selection, but the contracts were likely negotiated sometime earlier in the off-season.
1. Maikel Cleto (link is external), RHP (ex-ATL)
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