Yankees deal with Cubs for reliever who throws gas
Arias signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs in January 2021 and immediately switched to pitching. He had his best season in ‘21 with a 3.09 ERA, 22 strikeouts and 14 walks in 23.1 innings for the Dominican Summer League Cubs. For his career, Arias has pitched to a 4.25 ERA with 227 strikeouts and 135 walks in 182 innings.