The Chicago Cubs have begun to make moves to their roster. They re-signed bullpen arm Jacob Webb , let Colin Rea walk , and made a qualifying offer to free agent Seiya Suzuki .
All things considered, those are some big decisions to start the Winter, but they also made a smaller one on Monday. The Cubs reportedly claimed Eric Orze off waivers from the Minnesota Twins, giving them another arm to compete for the roster next spring. Can they help him flip the script and turn into a solid bullpen piece?
Eric Orze is A Reclamation Project For the Cubs
May 22, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Eric Orze (19) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Eric Orze was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Monday.…