Cubs reach $850,000 one-year deal with Jeremy Jeffress
CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 01: Jeremy Jeffress #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 1, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Brewers won 8-6. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs and reliever Jeremy Jeffress have finalized an $850,000, one-year contract. The 32-year-old Jeffress can earn $200,000 in performance bonuses.
Jeffress was one of baseball's most dominant relievers in 2018, going 8-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 15 saves in 73 games for Milwaukee.
But the right-hander struggled with injuries last season before he was cut by the Brewers on Sept. 1.
He finished 2019 with a 3-4 record and a 5.02 ERA in 48 games. The deal was completed on Saturday.