On Thursday afternoon, the Cincinnati Reds came to terms on a one-year deal with former Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop. The right-hander is a solid addition to a Cincinnati bullpen that finished seventh in the National League in ERA (4.28) last season. While 2019 was one of Strop’s worst seasons, for his career, the right-hander has a 3.21 ERA.
A native of the Dominican Republic, Strop began his major league career with the Texas Rangers in 2009. After two-plus seasons in the Lone Star State, Strop was traded from the Rangers to the Baltimore Orioles in the trade for Mike Gonzalez.