Cubs Sign Ty Blach for Bullpen Depth

0:00On April 17th, Chicago Cubs pitching staff is banged up bad right now, with starters Kate Horton, Matthew Boyd, and Justin Steele all on the shelf. Plus bullpen woes piling on. To patch things up, they just sign left-hander Ty Black to a minor lead deal and send him straight to the Iowa Cubs. Reports from beatwriters confirm it's a low-key move to build depth during this rough stretch, as the rotation and relief core both need bodies. Black's been around the blocks since the Giants drafted him fifth round out of Crating University back in 2012. He debuted with San Francisco in 2016, flashed him early promise, but dealt with ups and downs, including Tommy John's surgery, that sidelined, him for two full years. Lately, after stints with Baltimore in Colorado, he's sharpened up in Triple A A last year, with Texas, posting a solid 3.88 earned run. Average over 11 starts, focusing on better command. His game and about velocity sits around 90 miles per hour, but he gets ground balls,

1:01which plays perfect behind the Cubs' slick infield defense. This flexible arm, as starter or reliever, buys them time while injuries linger. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with the story.