There are very few times when a Twins fan will be happy for another team, but this one is an exception. Caleb Thielbar, a soon-to-be 39-year-old reliever, re-signed with the Chicago Cubs on a one-year contract on Tuesday.

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Northfield, Minnesota native Caleb Thielbar pitched eight seasons with the Twins. He returned to the big leagues in 2020 after leaving the game following the 2015 season. Minnesota opted for Danny Coulombe as their lefty-addition last season and Thielbar signed with the Chicago Cubs. In 2026, he’ll play there again.

The Chicago Cubs are bringing back Caleb Thielbar, signing the left-handed relief pitcher to add a familiar face to the bullpen.

The Chicago Cubs easily had one of the best relief corps in baseball last season, with multiple pitchers who posted an ERA under 3.00. The question going into