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Veteran reliever Trent Thornton agrees to a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs
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FILE - Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Trent Thornton greets fans before Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, Oct. 5, 2025, in Seattle. - photo by AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File
CHICAGO (AP) — Veteran reliever Trent Thornton and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to major league camp for spring training, the team announced Wednesday. The 32-year-old right-hander is recovering from season-ending Achilles tendon surgery with Seattle. He was 2-0 a 4.68 ERA in 33 appearances before he was injured coming off the mound on a ground ball against the Texas Rangers on July 31.