Corbi296

Didn't I read somewhere that the Cubs get one more of control if Assad spends another 15 days down in the minors this year? He doesn't deserve it but he'll get sent down to Iowa tomorrow and will come back up when the rosters expand in September. He has a decent shot to be on the playoff roster if he pitches like he did tonight. Deciding which pitchers will be on the roster for the playoffs may become a very challenging exercise if some of these other guys who have been hurt end up getting healthy and pitch well down the stretch.

Did you forget about Ben Brown? He is a starter next year for sure unless they can't figure out how to tweak his mechanics to prevent the stress on his neck from recurring. I also think there is zero chance the Cubs decline their $7.5 million 2027 option on Rea as well as he has pitched and as valuable he has proven to be in various roles. Lastly, if it were me, I'd try to resign Boyd to a 2-3 year deal with an AAV somewhere in the low to mid $20mm range.