Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. The Cubs have overhauled their bullpen in the past month, acquiring Mike Montgomery from the Seattle Mariners and then Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees in a blockbuster trade. The case against? Papelbon has had declining velocity this season and is 2-4 with a 4.37 ERA. He previously pitched under the Theo Epstein regime in Boston, so Papelbon is a known commodity to the front office. He would fit right into the seventh and eighth innings for the Cubs. Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 26, 2023, 09:30 AM ET. The case for Papelbon? He has 368 career saves, including 19 this season with the Washington Nationals. Updated NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus how every team is doing on offense, defense and special teams. The Chicago Cubs could use some more pitching - who can't in a playoff hunt? - and Jonathan Papelbon is set to announce where he will sign in the next 24 hours, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. A highlight-driven recap of the previous night’s action through the lens of opinion, debate, and the internet.
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