Cubs, Parra reach deal
Published 2:51 am Tuesday, February 23, 2016
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with former Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds pitcher Manny Parra.
Parra would get a $520,000, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster and would have the chance to earn $900,000 in performance bonuses and $1.28 million in roster bonuses.
General manager Jed Hoyer confirmed the move on Monday, saying the Cubs “have always thought highly” of Parra.
The 33-year-old left-hander spent the past three seasons with Cincinnati after playing his first five in Milwaukee. He has pitched out of the bullpen the past four years.
Parra was 1-2 with a 3.90 ERA in 40 appearances for the Reds last season. He is 29-41 with a 4.90 ERA in 74 starts and 28 relief appearances in his big league career.
He would get $75,000 each for 25, 30, 35 and 40 games pitched, and $150,000 apiece for 45, 50, 55 and 60. He would earn $205,000 for 30, 60, 90 and 120 days on the active roster, and $230,000 apiece for 150 and 180.