The Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran right-hander , Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald. Straily had recently of the independent Atlantic League, but hell change course and instead return to affiliated ball on a non-guaranteed pact with one of his former clubs. The agreement between the two parties is still pending a physical. The 35-year-old Straily has spent the past four season with the Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball organization, although he also had a brief run with the Diamondbacks Triple-A club in 2022. His time in the KBO produced a 3.29 ERA in 503 innings, Jalen Harris Jersey as Straily whiffed 23.4% of his opponents against an 8.4% walk rate. His 2023 season wasnt his best, however; he posted a 4.37 ERA over the first half of the season before being cut loose. Prior to that stretch of overseas succe s, Straily pitched eight seasons in the big leagues, splitting his time between the As, Marlins, Reds, Cubs, Orioles and Astros. He had a fair bit of succe s, albeit in inconsistent fashion. From 2016-17, Straily posted a 4.01 ERA with a 21.3% strikeout rate and 8.5% walk rate in 373 innings between Miami and Cincinnati. Overall, he has a lifetime 4.56 ERA in 803 1/3 big league frames. The Cubs already have a fair bit of pitching depth, but they also have , and whos been working in a relief capacity this season on the injured list. At the moment, the rotation includes , (who just returned from the IL himself), and . and have also started games this season. Straily becomes the second notable veteran starter to join the Cubs organization on a minor league deal in recent weeks. Right-hander also inked a minors pact with the Cubs after being cut loose by the Mets and is currently in the Triple-A rotation in Des Moines. Charles Oakley Jersey