This Could Explain Why Cubs Passed on Last Free Agent Closer

You kind of figured that the Chicago Cubs were done making any bigger moves to add to the bullpen after they agreed to a deal with Jacob Webb. Including Colin Rea, Webb marked the fifth free agent reliever the Cubs have brought into the mix for the 2026 bullpen and now the last closer available on the market is gone.

On Wednesday, former Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks signed a one-year deal with the Miami Marlins, agreeing to a $13 million contract for next year. Fairbanks, who...