Derek Holland, the recently DFA'd left-handed pitcher, is now a Cub. The Giants, Holland's erstwhile employer, announced the news via their Twitter account on Friday morning:
Holland, who was lugging around a 5.90 ERA in 31 outings (including seven starts), makes $6.5 million this year. He's owed a $7 million team option in 2020 with a $500,000 buyout.
After the Giants axed the eccentric veteran on Sunday, Holland posted an extensive thank you note on Instagram, wishing his best to everyone, aside from the front office:
The omission is noteworthy in light of the fact that Holland blasted the president of baseball ops Farhan Zaidi and Co. for putting him on the injured list with a "fake injury" back in May after he was demoted to the bullpen.
