Report: Cubs sign veteran lefty reliever Richard Bleier

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The Chicago Cubs have signed lefty reliever Richard Bleier to a minor league deal on Thursday according to a report by The Athletic's Patrick Mooney.

Bleier was released by the Boston Red Sox last week after having a 5.28 ERA in 30.2 innings.

He has a career 3.27 ERA in 335 major league appearances with most of the time with Orioles and Marlins. He has a career groundball rate over 60 percent.

Back in 2016 to 2018, he was dominant with a 1.97 ERA across 119 innings.

This is a great move by the Cubs as they can use some lefty bullpen depth down the stretch.

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