CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical.
The addition of Harvey is the latest move in a bullpen makeover for the Cubs, who have added , and and re-signed .
The 31-year-old Harvey was slowed by injuries last season with the Kansas City Royals. He pitched in 12 games and was 1-0 with 11 strikeouts in 10 2/3 shutout innings.
The 22nd overall pick in the 2013 draft by Baltimore, Harvey is 10-11 with a 3.11 ERA in 182 games with 201 career strikeouts in 185 innings with the Orioles, Washington Nationals and Kansas City.
Chicago is looking for a return trip to the postseason after it made the playoffs this year for the first time since 2020. Brad Keller and 鈥� two key relievers for the Cubs 鈥� departed in free agency.
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