CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Matt Garza, who could be the Cubs opening-day pitcher after being acquired in a trade from Tampa Bay last week, agreed to a $5.95 million, one-year contract Tuesday and avoided arbitration.
Garza made $3.35 million last season, when he was 15-10 for the Rays.
The Cubs also agreed to a two-year deal with left-handed reliever Sean Marshall and a one-year deal for lefty Tom Gorzelanny, who will be traded to the Washington Nationals. Both were arbitration eligible.
The Cubs earlier agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with catcher Geovany Soto, also avoiding arbitration.
The 27-year-old Garza is 42-44 with a 3.97 ERA in 121 major league games with Minnesota and Tampa Bay.