Cubs and RHP Nate Pearson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract.

Nate Pearson was ejected from Monday’s game in the seventh inning after hitting the Reds’ Tyler Stephenson with a pitch.

Cubs acquired RHP Nate Pearson from the Blue Jays for INF Josh Rivera and OF Yohendrick Pinango.

ESPN’s Jesse Rogers and Jeff Passan report the Cubs are acquiring right-hander Nate Pearson from the Blue Jays.