CHICAGO -- The Cubs are hoping they got a new super utility pitcher in reliever Jesse Chavez, who was acquired from the Rangers on Thursday and is expected to be at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
The Cubs dealt Minor League pitcher Tyler Thomas to Texas for Chavez, 34, who has a 3.51 ERA in 30 relief appearances this season, striking out 50 over 56 1/3 innings while walking 12. Chavez has spent 11 seasons in the Majors with seven clubs: the Pirates (2008-09), Braves ('10), Royals ('10-11), Blue Jays ('12, '16), Athletics ('12-15), Dodgers ('16), Angels ('17) and Rangers ('18).