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Paul Sullivan: Cubs' long search for bullpen help ends with Brad Brach

The Cubs accomplished two things Thursday with the reported signing of veteran reliever Brad Brach.

They added a respected right-handed arm to the bullpen to make up for the loss of Jesse Chavez, perhaps their most valuable reliever down the stretch, and waited long enough to get someone who could fit into their modest offseason spending plan.

Brach, who reportedly agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with a 2020 option, has a career 3.03 ERA and experience closing games, giving

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