Cubs sign recovering ex-All-Star closer Nathan

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The Chicago Cubs are rolling the dice on former All-Star Joe Nathan to plug one of the only holes on the league-leading team.

The Cubs announced Tuesday that they have signed the right-handed reliever to a major league contract but have put him on the 60-day disabled list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

Joe Nathan appeared in only one game in 2015 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. Mark Cunningham/Getty Images

Nathan is a six-time …

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