Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer had been saying all winter that the bullpen would be an offseason priority. On Saturday, the Cubs made a defining move in that area.

The Cubs and reliever Hector Neris are in agreement on a one-year, $9 million deal with a 2025 club option, a source confirmed. The $9M option converts to a player option if he pitches in at least 60 games this season. With incentives, the contract can be worth as much as $23.25 million.

Neris brings veteran experience to the back end of the Cubs bullpen, which is relatively young.

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