Story byPatrick CreightonFri, December 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM UTC·1 min readThe Houston Astros announced that they have acquired minor league pitcher Nico Zeglin from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for $250K international bonus pool money. Zeglin, 25, last pitched in 2024. He went 7-0 with a 0.95 ERA in 25 appearances combined for the Cubs Single-A and High-A affiliates, striking out 90 batters and only walking 16 in 66 innings covering 4 starts and 21 relief outings. He missed all of 2025 due to injury. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementZeglin went undrafted in 2023, and after a brief stint in the Mexican League, he signed with the Cubs in April 2024.