Report: Edwin Jackson joining Cubs
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After missing out on Anibal Sanchez, the Chicago Cubs have added an arm to their rotation.
According to FOX Sports, the Cubs have reached an agreement with free-agent right-hander Edwin Jackson on a four-year, $52 million contract. The deal is pending a physical.
The 29-year-old Jackson made 31 starts last season with the Washington Nationals, his seventh club since debuting in the majors in 2003. He went 10-11 with a 4.03 earned run average for the Nationals.
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Jackson has also played for, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Arizona, the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis. He has pitched in two World Series, winning a title with the 2011 Cardinals.
For his career, Jackson is 70-71 with a 4.40 ERA.
The Cubs lost a bidding war last week with the Tigers for Sanchez, who re- signed for five years and a reported $80 million.