The Cubs have signed 29-year old lefty starting pitcher Paul Maholm to a 1-year, $4.75 million dollar contract. The Cubs also have a 2013 club option on Maholm. Maholm pitched in 26 games (all starts) for the Pirates last year and he was 6-14 with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. He has now pitched in 185 games (all starts) in his first seven years in the majors and he is 53-73 with a 4.36 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Maholm was a solid pickup for the Cubs as he will give them a decent lefty to go along with Travis Wood, giving the rotation a nice balance of righties and lefties for 2012.