Maholm officially joins Cubs: SP Paul Maholm finalized his one-year, $4.25 million deal with the Cubs on Tuesday. The deal includes a one-year, $6.5 million option for 2013. Maholm posted a 4.36 ERA in seven seasons with the Pirates. He went 6-14 with a 3.66 ERA in 26 starts last year. (Updated 01/10/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The shoulder strain that limited Maholm late last season doesn't seem to be an issue anymore, so the finesse lefty is expected to have a rotation spot in Chicago to begin the 2012 season. He had a couple of good years in Pittsburgh -- last year included -- but he didn't get enough run support to make much of a Fantasy impact. That won't necessarily change with the Cubs, but at least Maholm will be pitching in a familiar division. He's worth drafting as a middle-of-the-road option late in NL-only leagues. (Updated 01/10/2012).
02/09/2012 05:02 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Chicago Cubs
Chicago has a new front office and several new names to consider on Draft Day. Our Scott White breaks down the Cubs in a Fantasy team outlook.
Paul Maholm was always considered a middle-of-the-road pitcher during his six-plus seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will now fill that role with the Chicago Cubs after signing a one-year deal with the club during the offseason. Maholm projects to be the fourth starter as the Cubs focused on installing depth in their pitching rotation following a 90-loss season in 2011. The left-hander finished 6-14 last season -- his third straight losing campaign -- but he posted a respectable 3.66 ERA, the lowest of his career for a full season. However, he was shut down in early September after only 26 starts because of a left shoulder strain. The 29-year-old, who is typically a groundball pitcher, said he is healthy for the upcoming season and experienced some success at Wrigley Field last season. Maholm went 1-0 and did not allow a run in two starts -- a span of 15 2/3 innings -- at his new home. He won’t overwhelm batters for many strikeouts and should be viewed as a late-round option in NL-only Fantasy drafts for the upcoming season. (Updated 2/6/12)
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