The Cubs signed pitcher Drew Smyly to a one-year, $5.25 million contract in December 2017. Unfortunately, he never pitched for the Cubs during his tenure. Smyly underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017 and was out of baseball for much of 2018. In November 2018, he was traded to the Rangers. His career record is 46-39, 4.18 ERA, with a 2.65 WHIP. In a career spanning nine years, he has pitched for the Braves, Cubs, Rangers, and Mariners.