Cubs, Cahill agree to 1-year deal

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching depth with the addition of a familiar face Monday, agreeing to a one-year, $4.25-million deal with free-agent right-hander Trevor Cahill.

Cahill, 27, performed solidly down the stretch out of the Cubs' bullpen last season, posting a 2.12 ERA and 0.76 WHIP with 22 strikeouts over 17 innings.

Once a promising starting pitcher with the Oakland Athletics, Cahill struggled mightily in 2014 after experiencing mechanical issues with his delivery in Arizona. He then made minor-league stops with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers organizations before landing with the Cubs.

Cahill earned $12 million in 2015, the final season of a five-year, $30-million extension signed with Oakland in 2011.