Report: Cubs sign RP, member of ’16 World Series team

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have signed a reliever who spent last season pitching for the Washington Nationals, but was also a member of their 2016 World Series-winning team, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray.

Murray said the Cubs are in agreement on a one-year minor league contract with relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr, with an invite to spring training.

Edwards Jr. notched a 3.69 ERA across 31.2 innings pitched in 2023 for the Nationals. In 32 games for Washington, Edwards Jr. also struck out 24 batters compared to giving up 17 walks.

A nine-year veteran of Major League Baseball, Edwards began his MLB career with Chicago, pitching four-plus seasons with the North Siders from 2015-19, which included 36 appearances with a 3.75 ERA during the team’s 2016 season when they won the World Series.

Edwards Jr. has a career record of 16-14 with a 3.54 ERA and 280 IP across 295 games with 328 career strikeouts.

Pitcher and catchers are expected to report to spring training around Feb. 13-15, with the Cubs opening up spring training exhibition games against the White Sox on Feb. 23.