The Cubs have signed right-hander Tommy Romero to a minor league deal. Romero had been pitching for Guerreros de Oaxaca in the Mexican League this year. He pitched four games in the majors for the Rays and Nationals in 2022.
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs roasted the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 3-1.
Three Iowa pitchers combined on a two-hitter. Peter Solomon pitched the first four innings and surrendered just one unearned run on two hits. Solomon struck out four and walked no one.
Keegan Thompson didn’t allow a run or a hit over the next three innings and got the win.