The Cubs and free-agent reliever Brian Duensing agreed on Wednesday to a two-year deal, sources said.
Duensing, a veteran left-hander who was one of the more consistent pieces of the Cubs bullpen in 2017, will receive $7 million through 2019. He went 1-1 with a 2.74 earned-run average in 68 appearances last season and has a career 4.01 ERA.
Duensing, 34, and Mike Montgomery give the the Cubs two strong late-inning left-handed options. Justin Wilson could be a third if he rebounds from his poor second half after being acquired from the Tigers at the trade deadline.
The Cubs have beefed up their bullpen this offseason, signing Brandon Morrow, Steve Cishek and Duensing to go along with Wilson, Montgomery, Pedro Strop, Carl Edwards Jr. and Justin Grimm. Closer Wade Davis signed with the Rockies, and Hector Rondon went to the Astros.
The news was first reported by fanragsports.com’s Jon Heyman.
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