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Cubs Acquire Veteran Pitcher Drew Pomeranz to Bolster Struggling Bullpen

The 36-year-old left-hander, last seen in the majors in 2021, joins Chicago after a trade with the Mariners for cash considerations.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 14: A detailed view of a Chicago Cubs hat in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Truist Park on May 14, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Overview

  • The Chicago Cubs have traded for veteran left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz from the Seattle Mariners, pending official confirmation by the team.
  • The move comes as the Cubs address early-season pitching struggles, including a bullpen ERA of 5.19, the fourth-worst in MLB entering April 21, 2025.
  • Pomeranz, 36, last pitched in the majors in 2021, posting a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres before a flexor tendon injury sidelined him.
  • Since recovering, Pomeranz has logged limited innings in the minors, including a 4.66 ERA over 9 2/3 innings this season with Triple-A Tacoma.
  • His prior experience under Cubs manager Craig Counsell and ties to GM Carter Hawkins were factors in the acquisition.