Webb walked one and struck out three over two scoreless, no-hit innings of relief Friday to record his first save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Manager Craig Counsell elected to stick with what was working after Webb dialed up a perfect eighth inning, and the veteran righty wound up tossing 36 total pitches (23 strikes) to get the job done. The Cubs continue to mix and match in save situations -- Hoby Milner got the save Wednesday in the team's last game -- but Daniel Palencia (lat) is beginning what should be a brief rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Friday, and he's on track to reclaim the closing role next week. Through 14 appearances this season, Webb has a 4.26 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB over 12.2 innings.
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Jacob Webb Game Log 2026
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER5/6W 7-61.2100000005/5W 3-21.0100000005/1W 6-52.0310000004/27L 9-71.0100001114/23W 8-70.1110001004/21W 7-40.1000002104/19W 2-11.1200000004/17W 12-41.0100004114/14W 10-40.1000002114/13L 13-70.2100000004/11L 4-31.0200001004/7W 9-21.0110000004/5L 6-50.1010003334/3L 4-11.1110001003/28W 10-21.0020000003/26L 10-41.020000120
Regular Season Totals 131770001696
Jacob Webb Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 015.1010.0177001696310.2673Home 010.2000.013400941210.2251Away 04.2010.04300755100.3502Night 06.0000.05100532000.2081Day 09.1010.0126001164310.3062vs Righty 00.0000.04200970000.3461vs Lefty 00.0000.013500720000.2062March 02.0000.02200120000.1431April 08.2010.0104001576200.3952May 04.2000.05100000110.0000Opponent vs PHI 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0.500 0 vs NYM 0 2.1 0 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0.400 0 vs PIT 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 vs AZ 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0 vs CIN 0 2.2 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs WSH 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0.143 1 vs TB 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs CLE 0 1.2 0 1 0.0 1 2 0 0 4 3 3 1 0 0.500 1 vs SD 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.250 1 Venue @ Cleveland 0 1.2 0 1 0.0 1 2 0 0 4 3 3 1 0 0.500 1 @ Tampa Bay 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 @ Philadelphia 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.400 0 @ San Diego 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.250 1 @ Chicago 0 10.2 0 0 0.0 13 4 0 0 9 4 1 2 1 0.225 1
Jacob Webb Player Profile
Career History
Jacob Webb: Breaking News
Sustains first loss Sunday
Webb (0-1) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while retiring only one batter to take the loss in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Guardians. Webb has now made four appearances so far this season, and he's been scored on in half of them. The righty is sitting with an ugly 7.36 ERA, and he's nothing more than a low-leverage option for the Cubs at the moment, which limits his fantasy ceiling. Webb did pitch better for the Rangers last year, however, posting a 3.00 ERA and 58 strikeouts across 66 innings of relief, which suggests that better performances could be ahead after a middling start to 2026.
Grabs MLB pact from Cubs
The Cubs signed Webb to a one-year contract Tuesday that includes a club option for 2027, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. Webb was non-tendered by the Rangers last month even after posting a 3.00 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 58:19 K:BB across 66 innings during the 2025 season. The 32-year-old right-hander should fill a middle-relief role in the Cubs' bullpen.