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Free agent pitcher Keegan Thompson and the Cincinnati Reds agreed on a one-year contract for 2026 on Tuesday — less than a month after the right-hander elected free agency rather than return to the Chicago Cubs organization. Thompson, 30, spent the entire 2025 season with the Cubs’ Triple-A Iowa affiliate after he was designated for assignment in March. More news: Former Cubs Pitcher Dies Unexpectedly at 37 Now he’ll get a fresh start with the Cubs’ National League Central rivals. The Reds snuck into the postseason as the final NL Wild Card team in October before losing the best-of-three series to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers. DENVER, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 15: Keegan Thompson #71 of the Chicago Cubs hands the ball to manager Craig Counsell during a ninth inning pitching change in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 15, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) Thompson, 30, went 17-11 for the Cubs in 104 games (23 starts) from 2021-24 More news: Former All-Star Cut From 40-Man Roster of National League Playoff Team More to come on this story from Newsweek Sports.
