Bleed Cubbie Blue · Feb 3, 2019
Cubs sign righthander Christian Bergman
Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty ImagesThe Cubs have yet another righthander competing for a spot on the Iowa Shuttle. Details via MLB Trade Rumors:
The Cubs have signed right-handed swingman Christian Bergman to a minor league contract, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
The 30-year-old Bergman was a member of the Mariners over the previous two seasons, though he spent the majority of that period with their Triple-A affiliate.
Bergman will turn 31 in May, and he also pitched in the big leagues for the Rockies from 2014-16. The honest truth is that he’s had little success in the major leagues, posting a 5.59 ERA and 1.470 WHIP in 71 appearances (25 starts) over those five seasons.