Former Philadelphia Phillies starter Jake Arrieta has been placed on unconditional release waivers by the Chicago Cubs, ending his second stint with the team and calling into question his future in the sport.
Arrieta returned to the Cubs — five years after helping them to win a World Series — this past offseason on a one-year/$6 million deal. The former National League Cy Young Award winner had a 6.88 ERA and 6.12 FIP across 86 1/3 innings in 2021.
In what will turn out to be his final start with the Cubs, Arrieta allowed 11 hits and eight earned runs across four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday evening.