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CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs needed to find reinforcements for the bullpen. Acquiring a reliever with a consistent track record was particularly important — and something they finally addressed Saturday. The Cubs and veteran reliever Héctor Neris have agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal that includes a $9 million team option for 2025, a source told the Chicago Tribune. Neris’ club option converts to a player option if the right-hander appears in 60 games, a mark he has hit each of the last three years and six of eight seasons excluding the shortened 2020 season. His contract ultimately can max…

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