The Chicago Cubs are facing a playoff battle, but their starting pitcher Drew Smyly is struggling. The team may need to consider other options, such as Hayden Wesneski, who has shown improvement in his recent appearances.
is one potential option, but he hasn’t started a game since July 28 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He has improved his pitching of late, giving up four earned runs in his last six big-league appearances, so he at least warrants a look, albeit a shorter one in all likelihood as the Cubs have been stingy with his innings load.or even to Caleb Kilian if they would choose to. Assad has been pitching in mostly long relief situations as of late, including 3.
Kilian has started 17 games in the minor leagues this season, with a 7-1 record and a 3.97 ERA for the Iowa Cubs, but in all likelihood Assad or Wesneski would get the first look as a starter. Manager David Ross could also pair one of those pitchers with Smyly, as he has done in the recent past, but the fact is that the Cubs are not at a point where they can afford to let their bullpen be taxed further, and their playoff hopes could ride on more consistency out of their rotation.
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