Many people thought the Cleveland Guardians still needed to add more talent to their pitching staff, despite already welcoming Luis L. Ortiz, Slade Cecconi, Shane Bieber, and others. They agreed with that overall sentiment,

CINCINNATI — Former Reds pitcher Jakob Junis is signing a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Cleveland Guardians according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel. The Reds acquired Junis last July from the Brewers when they sent Frankie Montas to Milwaukee.

Jakob Junis is in agreement with Cleveland on a one-year contract pending a physical per reports out of Arizona.