Aaron Bummer is signing with the Chicago Cubs on a minor league deal. The Braves previously acquired him from the White Sox and paid him $2.5M in 2025 and $9.5M in 2026. Earlier success included a 3.51 ERA in 2021 and two solid seasons in Atlanta with strong groundball, strikeout, and walk rates. In 2026, his performance deteriorated sharply, with a 7.63 ERA, low strikeout rate, high walk rate, reduced groundball rate, and poor contact outcomes. Atlanta released him. Chicago is pursuing him because the bullpen and rotation have been weakened by injuries and roster needs, and Bummer could provide depth if his issues can be corrected.
"Now the Cubs are signing him. Why? Well, even though the offense is drawing more of our attention (and ire) lately, the pitching staff is still in shambles. There are injuries in the bullpen, yes, but the decimation of the rotation has also pulled two useful relievers into starting service (Colin Rea and Ben Brown). So if the Cubs think there's something about Bummer they can fix, they're giving it a shot."
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