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Cubs Add Former First-Round Pick to Bolster Pitching Depth The Chicago Cubs added former first-round draft pick Ryan Jensen to their pitching staff.

JULY 6, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Joins Cubs Jensen signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday.

Impact Jensen was released by the Twins on June 26 after struggling to a 6.59 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 28.2 innings with Triple-A St. Paul. He was a first-round selection of the Cubs in 2019 and will now be reunited with his old club.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Minnesota Jensen was released by Minnesota. He had a 6.59 ERA at Triple-A St. Paul in 28.2 innings.

Impact Jensen did have a 12.4 K/9, so he could find work elsewhere. He hasn't been called up to the majors despite pitching at Triple-A the last three seasons.

JUNE 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Miami The Marlins claimed Jensen off waivers from the Mariners on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Jensen had been designated for assignment by Seattle last week and has now found a new home. The 25-year-old held a 5.32 ERA and 78:54 K:BB over 64.1 innings between the Double- and Triple-A levels in 2023. It was his first season spent mostly as a reliever, although it's not clear whether the Marlins intend to continue using him out of the bullpen.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Seattle Seattle claimed Jensen off waivers from the Cubs on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma.

Impact The 25-year-old right-hander was a first-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft out of Cal State, but he's yet to appear in a major-league game and holds an underwhelming 4.49 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 204.1 career minor-league innings.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Double-A Jensen was optioned to Double-A Tennessee on Friday.

Impact Jensen spent all of last season with Double-A Tennessee, logging a 4.25 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 59.1 innings. If the 25-year-old righty can manage to improve upon his numbers from last season, there's a chance he cracks the Triple-A level at some point in 2023.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Ben Brown, Ryan Jensen showing developmental leaps in first major-league camp Jensen revamped his deliver last season, and Brown is adding two new pitches to his arsenal.

MARCH 5, 2023 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs notes: Caleb Kilian's struggles, Ryan Jensen's revamped delivery, Mark Leiter Jr.'s nasty splitter Last season's struggles were obviously frustrating and seemed to snowball on Kilian. But he has received treatment and is making changes.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM