Phil Maton is a Cub.

The veteran reliever agreed to a two-year contract with Chicago that includes a club option, per The Athletic . The financial terms of the deal are not clear.

The 32-year-old Maton is coming off a strong 2025 campaign split between the Cardinals and Rangers, as he posted a career-best 2.79 ERA over 63 appearances with 81 strikeouts in 61 1/3 innings.

He struck out 33 hitters in 23 innings with a 3.52 ERA and 0.957 WHIP for the Rangers after getting shipped to Texas before the MLB trade deadline in late July, but his overall body of work likely elevated his value in a market heading into hot stove season.

Phil Maton pitches during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Globe Life Field on September 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. Getty Images

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