Cubs Sign Veteran Reliever to Fill Bullpen Void

The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran reliever Caleb Thielbar to a one-year deal the team announced Tuesday. The 37-year-old has spent his entire MLB career pitching for the Minnesota Twins and despite having a down season in 2024, Thielbar is now in line to be part of Craig Counsell’s Opening Day bullpen in 2025.

While the Cubs have brought in several relievers during the past few years on minor league deals, hoping to find a hidden gem, they haven’t quite been able to hit on a left-handed reliever.