Drew Pomeranz, 37, Just Landed With the Cubs and His Rollercoaster 2026 Is Beyond Wild

Alright, so even when we're locked in on our Mariners, the rest of the league keeps throwing curveballs, right? You gotta see what just went down with LHP Drew Pomeranz, who at 37 years old, is back with the Chicago Cubs on a minor league deal. This dude's 2026 season has been an absolute mess, but honestly, it's just another reminder of how brutal this league can be for even the most experienced arms.

From Angels Flop to Minor League Grind in Weeks

Can you believe this guy? Just two weeks ago, the Los Angeles Angels designated Pomeranz for assignment. He had signed a free-agent deal with them, remember? And it was not a good look. He went 0-3 with a rough 5.01 ERA in 25 relief appearances this season before the Angels officially cut ties on June 15. That's a brutal reality check, getting dumped mid-season like that. It happens fast in the bigs, man. One minute you're trying to make an impact, the next you're looking for a new home.

The 2025 Comeback Nobody Saw Coming

But here's the wild

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part, the real story here: Drew Pomeranz actually made a triumphant return to the majors with the Cubs in 2025! Seriously, he didn't even pitch in a major league game from 2022-24. Then he shows up in Chicago last year and balls out, going 2-2 with one save and a killer 2.17 ERA in a career-high 57 appearances. Fifty-seven appearances for a guy who was out of the league for three years? That's insane! Over his 13 major league seasons, he's put up a 50-63 record with a 3.85 ERA in 371 appearances, including 144 starts, playing for a laundry list of teams, from the Rockies to the Red Sox to the Padres. The dude has seen some stuff. Now he's back with the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa, and he just threw a scoreless inning on Sunday. Can he catch that 2025 magic again? It's tough out there, but you gotta respect the grind of a veteran fighting to get back to the show. We saw our own M's fight tooth and nail against the Guardians, with that tough 6-5 loss, but that's baseball. Always something to look forward to, whether it's our guys on the field or watching a veteran try to defy the odds somewhere else.

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