The Cubs brought right-hander Pedro Strop back into the fold Friday, signing the free-agent reliever and sending him to their alternate training site, according to multiple reports.
MLB Network reported that Strop selected the Cubs over another offer from the cross-town Chicago White Sox.
Strop, 35, signed a one-year $1.8 million free-agent deal with the Cincinnati Reds this past offseason, but a groin injury limited him to 2 1/3 innings over four outings and he was designated for assignment on Aug. 26.
In seven seasons with the Cubs, Strop was 21-24 with a 2.90 ERA in 411 relief outings. He also recorded 29 saves. Over a 12-year career with the Texas Rangers (2009-11), Baltimore Orioles (2011-13), Cubs (2013-19) and Reds, he is 28-30 with a 3.22 ERA and 32 saves.
If Strop is able to work his way back on the major league roster, he will join new bullpen trade additions in left-hander Josh Osich from the Boston Red Sox and Andrew Chafin from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chafin, though, is out with a finger injury.