The Chicago Cubs realised they needed assistance on that front as they dealt with injuries to their starting rotation. Although Jameson Taillon might be back this week, the Cubs still need his assistance because Justin Steele is still out.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Chicago has added former New York Mets starting pitcher Julio Teheran to help.Teheran joined the Atlanta Braves in 2011 and remained a member of the team through the 2019 campaign. The right-hander has been a member of four clubs since 2020; the Cubs are his fifth squad during that time.
Prior to the 2020 season, the Colombia native had been an inning eater, throwing in over 174 2/3 innings in seven straight seasons dating from 2013 to 2019.
He’s seen his workload diminish since, throwing less than 72.0 innings in each season from 2020 to 2023.
Teheran was signed by the Mets as a depth piece but after one start, the team decided to go its separate ways. The two-time All-Star will now have an opportunity to show Chicago that he still has something in the tank.
His first start with New York was disappointing, allowing four earned runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings pitched.
The Cubs are coming off an impressive series win against the Seattle Mariners, a promising sign for what’s to come this year. While the addition of Teheran likely won’t be the reason Chicago wins the NL Central, another veteran arm never hurts.
In the 2023 season, he started 11 games for the Milwaukee Brewers, posting a 4.40 ERA. A 4.40 ERA isn’t great, but it’s serviceable for a fifth arm or a spot starter, which he could be with the Cubs.
