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The Cubs made right-handed reliever Phil Maton’s signing official on Tuesday, announcing they’d agreed to terms on a two-year deal with a club option for 2028.
The contract guarantees Maton $14.5 million, sources confirmed.
Considering the number of bullpen spots the Cubs have to fill, it made sense for them to strike early on the reliever market. By signing Maton to a multi-year deal, they broke from their usual bullpen-building approach of cobbling together one-year and minor-league signings, along with small trades.
The Cubs will still fill out a majority of their bullpen using that familiar formula.