Cubs sign lefty Ryan, bolster bullpen depth

One of the items on the Cubs’ to-do list this offseason was to add more left-handed depth to their bullpen. The club took a step in that direction on Wednesday by retaining one of its free agents. Chicago announced that it reached an agreement on a Major League contract with left-hander Kyle Ryan, who was a Minor League free agent this offseason after spending last year in the Cubs’ system.