The Cubs have signed right-hander to a minor league deal, as noted by earlier today. Talk Nats that Tetreault had interest from multiple teams, including advanced talks with the Blue Jays, before ultimately settling in Chicago. Tetreault, 28 in June, was a seventh-round pick by the Nationals back in 2017 and worked his way through the clubs minor league system to make his big league debut back in 2022. In four starts with the club that year, Tetreault struggled to a 5.14 ERA and 6.16 FIP in 21 innings of work before suffering a stre s fracture in his shoulder that sidelined him for the remainder of the 2022 season. Tetreault was outrighted off the Nationals roster that November but remained with the organization for the 2023 season as he rehabbed the injury, ultimately making two appearances at the High-A level, though he struggled badly in the appearances with ten runs (eight earned) allowed over 5 2/3 combined innings as he allowed two walks and fourteen hits including three home runs against four strikeouts. Those appearances Serge Ibaka Jersey in May of last year were Tetreaults most recent profe sional outings, as he was placed on the injured list in June and has not pitched since. He elected free agency back in November but didnt land a deal anywhere until today, when he signed with the Cubs on a minor league pact. Prior to his injury, Tetreault had the look of an intriguing potential back-end starter with the Nationals, pitching to a 4.34 ERA in 28 starts at the Double-A level and a 4.04 ERA in 14 appearances at Triple-A. Given his extended layoff in recent years, its not clear how healthy Tetreault is or what role he may take up now that hes signed with Chicago, although the club could surely benefit from upper-level pitching depth with key pieces of the clubs bullpen such as , , and all on the injured list in addition to rookie starter . Tetreault figures to act as that sort of non-roster, upper level depth alongside fellow minor league signings such as , , and Marcus Morris Sr. Jersey