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Caleb Thielbar struck out one batter in a scoreless tenth inning to record the save against the Padres on Tuesday.
The Cubs took a one-run lead in the top of the tenth after Ryan Pressly tossed a scoreless ninth inning. Thielbar got the call to close it out in the tenth. He struck out the first batter and intentionally walked Fernando Tatis Jr. before recording the final out on a fly ball and securing the win for Chicago.
Cubs signed RHP Caleb Thielbar to a one-year contract.
No word yet as to the financial terms, but it’s not likely to be a (relatively) significant salary. Thielbar was mostly ineffective in 2024 with a 5.32 ERA and 1.56 WHIP, but he’s had success in the past, and will be a middle-innings option for the Cubs in 2025.
Caleb Thielbar picked up a save with a scoreless inning Monday against the Mariners.
Caleb Thielbar tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Monday against the White Sox to net his second save of the season.
Thielbar got the call to guard a one-run lead in the final frame once Minnesota took the lead after Brock Stewart and Griffin Jax worked a pair of scoreless frames in a tie ballgame.
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Date | Opponent | Pts |
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Apr 19th | Diamondbacks | 10.5 |
Apr 18th | Diamondbacks | 0.2 |
Apr 16th | @Padres | 4.3 |
Apr 13th | @Dodgers | -2.5 |