TL;DR
- Phil Maton, a veteran right-handed pitcher, signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Cubs.
- Maton has played for seven MLB franchises, including Houston, San Diego, and Cleveland.
- He split last season between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers, posting solid ERAs.
- The Cubs plan to use Maton frequently in crucial game situations.
The Chicago Cubs have signed a well-traveled bullpen veteran.
The right-handed pitcher Phil Maton has signed a two-year deal with the Cubs, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon.
Maton has previously pitched for seven MLB franchises: Houston, San Diego, Cleveland, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Texas, and the Mets.
He has a career 3.98 ERA to go with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
Maton split this past season between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers.
With the Cardinals, Maton threw 40 games and had a 2.35 ERA.
Then with the Rangers, Maton went 23 games with a 3.52 ERA.
He will turn 33 on March 25.
Originally from Paducah, Kentucky, Maton is a 6-foot-2, 206-pound right-handed pitcher who attended high school in Chatham, Illinois, before playing college ball at Louisiana Tech University.
He's thrown in significant contests, though he hasn't consistently been part of a squad at the opportune moment to secure a World Series title.
The Cubs intend to utilize Maton frequently, and their strong team performance should enhance his opportunities to pitch in crucial situations.
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