The Chicago Cubs have signed right-handed reliever Ryan Tepera to a one-year, $800,000 contract, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Tepera posted a 3.92 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 20 2/3 innings during his first campaign with the Cubs in 2020.
The 33-year-old received a down-ballot MVP vote last season, which raised eyebrows until St. Louis Cardinals beat writer Rick Hummel admitted he accidentally gave Tepera a vote intended for Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner.
The good-humored Tepera took the error in stride.
One man’s mistake is another man’s claim to an NL MVP vote. Thanks Rick! Honored by the vote. 😂 https://t.co/wsqJpbHpcN
— Ryan Tepera (@RTepera) November 13, 2020