On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio.
The Cubs are coming off a 4-0 loss on Friday.
Chicago Cubs Officially Sign 6-Year MLB Player
GettyJosh Fleming #19 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitching in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on April 25, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida.
Earlier this week, the Cubs officially announced that they had signed Josh Fleming to a Minor League deal.
MLB.com wrote (on July 8): “Chicago Cubs signed LHP Josh Fleming.”
Fleming had appeared in one game for the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this season.
GettyJosh Fleming #19 of the Tampa Bay Rays prepares to deliver a pitch to the Houston Astros in the first inning at Tropicana Field on May 01, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida.
Fleming made his debut for the franchise when he pitched for their Triple-A affiliate on Thursday.
Jason Kempf wrote (on July 9): “The @IowaCubs take on the St. Paul Saints in game three of their final series before the break at 6:38 tonight. LHP Josh Fleming, whose last appearance was against the I-Cubs with Buffalo, will make his debut in the Cubs organization and start for them tonight.”
Fleming went 4.0 innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs (with two strikeouts).
Looking At Fleming’s MLB Career
GettyJosh Fleming #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 6, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Fleming was picked in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
He has also spent time with the Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates over six MLB seasons.
Over 81 career games, the 30-year-old has gone 20-14 with a 4.86 ERA.
For a team who has dealt with a lot of pitching injuries like the Cubs, Fleming is an intriguing option to have at their disposal.
Cubs Right Now
GettyDansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs (L) and his teammates meet at the mound during the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on July 03, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Cubs come into Saturday as the second-place team in the National League Central with a 52-42 record in 94 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 25-23 in 48 games on the road).
Following the All-Star break, the Cubs will play their next series with the Minnesota Twins on July 17 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs Officially Sign 6-Year MLB Player And Recent Blue Jays Pitcher