Look, I understand no-risk moves, but bringing in a 34-year-old pitcher that hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2023 and struggled in the KBO last year doesn't make a ton of sense to me.
But I've been wrong before, and maybe this is one of those times (I doubt it). Regardless, former second-round pick and top-100 pitching prospect Vince Velazquez has signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs and is expected to be in camp as a non-roster invitee this month.
Vince Velazquez seeks a return to MLB mound for first time since 2023
Velazquez last appeared in a big-league game in 2023 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing 37 1/3 innings of 3.