The Chicago Cubs may need to make another move to add to the starting rotation if they want to reach their ceiling this year.
The Chicago Cubs got the early portion of their season back on track by defeating the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night following aThough it stung to see Owen Caissie -- Chicago's former top prospect, who was the centerpiece of the Cabrera trade -- have a huge first weekend, Cabrera being dominant certainly helps.
Thought perhaps ifCubs could try to add more pitching depth with another tradeWhile seeing Cabrera look strong was, of course, extremely encouraging for the front office, the first weekend of action raised concerns about how good this rotation really is. Matthew Boyd struggled immensely on Opening Day, while Shota Imanaga got rocked on Sunday as well, giving Chicago legitimate concern on two of their top-four starters. While, but relying on a player coming back from surgery to carry a rotation is foolish. Barring a huge resurgence from the top of the staff, reinforcements could be necessary.Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown | Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images Hoyer is never afraid to look to the trade block and he certainly will be on the phone over the coming days. Back of rotation depth, as well as swingmen capable of working long innings, are the exact types Hoyer goes for. However, who that could be remains to be seen. Should Chicago not be able to work a trade until closer to the deadline, Ben Brown is someone who made the roster out of the bullpen and had aHe is worth keeping a close eye on as well as guys across baseball on minor league deals who may not have made MLB rosters but are on an active 40-man. A blockbuster would be shocking at this point, but it's safe to say this entire pitching staff is going to be under a close microscope from here on out.Michael Brauner is a 2022 graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Sports Media. He covers various MLB teams across the On SI network and you can also find his work on Yellowhammer News covering the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers as well as on the radio producing and co-hosting 'The Opening Kickoff' every weekday morning on 105.5 WNSP FM in Mobile, Alabama.Alex Bregman Does in One Game What Cubs 3B Didn’t Do Until Last Year’s All-Star BreakGuardians vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Monday, March 30
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