Reports: Cubs sign RHP Cishek to two-year deal
Dec 14, 2017 - 3:32 PM The Chicago Cubs and right-handed sinkerballer Steve Cishek have agreed to a two-year deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.Cishek recorded a 3-2 mark with a 2.01 ERA in 49 appearances last season with the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays acquired Cishek and cash considerations from the Mariners in July for left-hander Erasmo Ramirez.
The 31-year-old Cishek owns a 24-28 record with 121 saves and a 2.73 ERA in eight seasons with the Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Mariners and Rays.
The Cubs have been bolstering their bullpen this offseason, adding right-hander Brandon Morrow and left-hander Dario Alvarez.
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