Cubs sign RHP Kohl Stewart to 1-year deal

Stewart had a 6.39 ERA in 2019 and opted out of playing in 2020.
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(670 The Score) The Cubs have signed right-hander Kohl Stewart to a one-year deal, they announced Thursday afternoon.

Stewart, 26, didn’t pitch in the 2020 regular season, announcing on Aug. 1 that he was opting out due to enhanced COVID-19 concerns as he suffers from type 1 diabetes.

Stewart posted a 6.39 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in nine appearances, including two starts, for the Twins in 2019. He had a 3.68 ERA for the Twins in 2018, when he appeared in eight games. Minnesota selected Stewart at No. 4 overall in the first round of the 2013 amateur draft.

The Cubs’ 40-man roster now sits at 37 players.

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