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Any plan that includes getting a fair amount of innings out of Steele as a starter is probably doomed to fail. He is also a free agent after this next season. Horton will probably not be back for any significant amount of innings as a starter either. Wiggins could be used like Ben Brown was in 2025, but there is still some questions about his health and drop in velocity. We blew through a lot of our prospect value acquiring pitching this past season, which sucks because we're right where we were before needing starting pitching and a better bullpen.

JCA?

You linked to the wrong Pedro Ramirez on the BR link.

Lol, That's one way to win.

Hoping this isn't another Jake Peavey.

Can I go with Push? Does a bench bat count as a 0.5 player?

Cubs are interested in any available pitcher with a pulse. We go through this every trade deadline.

And you fly the right state flag.

Hello to a fellow Kentuckian.

What is the over/under on numbers of days on the DL for a starter we do get?

Oof

Rumor is that Detroit wants pitching for Skubal. We don't have enough quality and healthy pitching to offer Detroit for Skubal.

Wasn't it reported that Steele won't be pitching this year?

Kris Bryant put up nearly 30 WAR in 6 seasons with the Cubs. He was on his way to being a potential HOFer if it wasn't for the injuries.

Imagine how good we could be if we were healthier, had a TOR and a couple of bullpen pieces.