Barring reunions, the three most important Chicago Cubs relievers from this season will play elsewhere in 2026 in Brad Keller, Drew Pomeranz and Caleb Thielbar. Jed Hoyer is essentially starting from scratch - but made a significant addition late Friday night, inking veteran right-hander Phil Maton to a two-year deal with a club option for 2028.
The Cubs will mark Maton's eighth MLB organization in his 10-year career - and his fifth since the start of the 2024 campaign. Something seemed to click for him in recent years, and he's posted very strong numbers: 125 1/3 innings pitched, a 3.