AP source: Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs added bullpen help, agreeing to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Brad Boxberger, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced by Chicago. ESPN first reported the agreement.

The 34-year-old Boxberger was 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA and one save over 70 appearances and 64 innings with Milwaukee last season. An All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2015, he is 31-37 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 seasons with San Diego, the Rays, Arizona, Kansas City, Miami and the Brewers. Chicago relievers had a 4.12 ERA last season.

The Cubs finished 74-88 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. They signed former National League MVP Cody Bellinger to a $17.5 million, one-year contract and agreed to a four-year deal with right-hander Jameson Taillon worth roughly $68 million. But they lost one of the final holdovers from the 2016 World Series championship team, with three-time All-Star catcher Willson Contreras signing an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the rival St. Louis Cardinals.

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