The Chicago Cubs have added a former Seattle Mariners reliever on a low-risk deal. That vague sense of dread you just felt is related to the last time that happened earlier this year, when Drew Pomeranz went to the North Side and ripped off a 2.17 ERA in 57 appearances.
This time, it's Collin Snider joining the Cubs on a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. It's a fresh start that the right-hander needed in the worst way after a 2025 season in which his health failed him and his results cratered.