The Cubs have signed their first free agent of the winter and it’s right-handed reliever Phil Maton to a two-year deal with a club option for a third year. Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami had it first and The Athletic’s Will Sammon was first with the length of the deal. We still don’t have the dollar amounts on the deal.

Maton, 32, is a nine-year journeyman major league veteran, who has played for the Padres, Guardians, Astros, Rays, Mets, Cardinals and Rangers. Maton started the 2025 season with the Cardinals and was traded to the Rangers at the trade deadline for two minor leaguers, Skylar Hayes and Mason Molina. He was very good for the Cardinals last year, posting a 2.35 ERA with a 1-3 record and two saves. For the Rangers, Maton was 3-2 with three saves and a 3.52 ERA. Combined, Mat

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