Cubs land this two-time All-Star pitcher on a minor league deal

Teheran was once the ace atop the Atlanta Braves’ rotation.

The 33-year-old spent his first nine seasons pitching for the Braves. He had an ERA of 3.67 with 1,184 strikeouts across 1,360 innings pitched.

The newest Cubs pitcher had his best year in 2014. He posted career bests in ERA (2.89), starts (33), innings pitched (221), strikeouts (186) and wins (14). Teheran also recorded four of his five career complete games that season.

But Teheran’s best years are clearly behind him. He was signed and subsequently dropped by an AL contender during the offseason.

The Mets then gave Teheran a shot as a starter this season.

The 6-foot-2 right-hander got an April 8 start against the Braves. He didn’t even make it through three innings after giving up six hits, two walks, and four earned runs. The Mets sent Teheran back to the minors, which allowed the Cubs to swoop in and sign him.

The Cubs have had a solid 9-6 start to the season over their first 15 games. But their pitching staff has been below average with an ERA of 4.24 (18th in the majors).