Pedro Strop has been one of the most reliable relievers in Cubs history. Despite his poor year in 2019, most of the last seven seasons have been consistent and productive for the righthander who was acquired along with Jake Arrieta from the Orioles in 2013 for Scott Feldman and Steve Clevenger. (That deal would have been a great one even if Strop had been the only return. Getting Arrieta makes it one of the best in franchise history.)
Strop is reported Monday to have several contract offers, and the Cubs could be one of the teams involved:
As relief market develops, Pedro Strop is a name to watch.