The Chicago Cubs have brought back relief pitcher Pedro Strop on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Strip, 35, started last season with the Reds and only pitched in four games due to injuries and was eventually released and picked up by the Cubs. He didn't make any appearances for the Cubs in his second go around with the club, but he has spent the bulk of his career with them. Strop will look to earn a spot in the Cubs bullpen and should be avoided by fantasy ...

Right-handed pitcher Pedro Strop has opted to join the Chicago Cubs relief corps after having been released by the Reds earlier in the week. Strop, who walked six batters in 2 frames with Cincinnati before being shut down due to a groin injury, chose the Cubs over the White Sox. A longtime stalwart of the Chicago bullpen, Strop owns a 2.90 ERA in 411 appearances as a member of the North Siders. While the righty will have some work to do to move up the reliever ranks, the Cubs notably dont have ...

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with relief pitcher Pedro Strop. Strop spent the last six and a half years with the Cubs, but signed with the Reds this offseason. Strop has only thrown 2 1/3 innings this season and allowed three runs over that span. The right-hander spent most of his season on the injured list with a groin injury, but is healthy now and will report to the Cubs alternate training site. Its likely Strop will be up soon to help a struggling Cubs bullpen, but he can be avoided...

The Cincinnati Reds have activated and designated Pedro Strop (groin) for assignment. Its a bit of a surprise as Strop was an attractive free-agent pickup this offseason and only threw 2 1/3 innings for his new club and allowed one run with one strikeout and four walks over that span. The former Cub is likely to find a new home quickly, but doesnt hold too much value at the moment with his most value coming as someone who can help with holds depending where he ends up.

The Cincinnati Reds are close to getting a pair of right-handed relievers back as Pedro Strop and Robert Stephenson both faced batters Wednesday at the teams alternate site with another session scheduled for Friday. Strop has been sidelined due to a groin ailment since Aug. 7, while Stephenson has been out of the mix since July 25. While Raisel Iglesias has a stronghold on the closers gig in Cincinnati, Strop and Stephenson are both candidates for holds and the top right-handed setup role ...

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Pedro Strop left Fridays contest against Milwaukee early due to a groin ailment. Manager David Bell announced Saturday that Strop could miss an extended period of time due to the injury, zapping the little season-long fantasy intrigue that he possessed. After years of being a stalwart in the Cubs bullpen, Strop walked six of the first 15 batters that he faced in 2020, and with the Cincinnati relief corps having bigger names ahead of him in terms of role, his...

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year, $1.825 million deal with relief pitcher Pedro Strop on Thursday. Strop can earn an extra $1.5 million in incentives. The 34-year-old right-hander had a down year in 2019 with the Cubs, posting a 4.97 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 49 strikeouts and 20 walks in 41 2/3 innings over 50 relief appearances. He has managed to save 23 games for Chicago the last two seasons, but Strop only has 32 career saves in 11 big league seasons. With Raisel Iglesias locking down ...

The Cincinnati Reds are close to reaching an agreement with relief pitcher Pedro Strop, according to a source. Despite a poor 4.97 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10 saves in 50 relief outings for the Cubbies last season, Strop is one of the better relief arms available at this stage of the offseason. The 34-year-old Dominican has 23 saves the last two seasons while helping to fill in for the injured Brandon Morrow, and he has 32 career saves in 11 seasons in the majors. However, he'd only have value in ...

The Miami Marlins and Texas Rangers are the two finalists for the services of relief pitcher Pedro Strop, according to a source. The 34-year-old right-hander struggled to the tune of a 4.97 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 50 outings (41 2/3 innings) for the Cubs in 2019, but he did close out 10 saves after recording a career-high 13 saves the previous season. Strop should pitch in a high-leverage, late-inning role in either Texas or Miami, and he'd have a chance at ninth-inning duties if he were to land ...

The Marlins, Cubs, Rangers and Brewers are believed to be interested in relief pitcher Pedro Strop. The right-hander had a down year with the Cubs in 2019 by posting a 4.97 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 49 strikeouts in his 41 2/3 innings of work over 50 outings. He did have 10 saves, however, and has closed out 23 games for the Cubbies the last two seasons due to injuries to Brandon Morrow. With Craig Kimbrel now entrenched as Chicago's ninth-inning fireman, staying in Chicago probably isn't the most ...