Theo Epstein said it explicitly. The Cubs are going to seek to add to their starting rotation. And that makes sense for a lot of reasons. The biggest reason is that there is no way in the world that they can go into the 2016 season and have the possibility that Kyle Hendricks is starting game three in a playoff series. To be fair, Hendricks could go absolutely nuts next season and pitch his way into that conversation, but the odds are that we already know who he is…and it’s not a guy who should be counted on at that level.
Amidst Uncertainty, Cubs Not Without Starting Options
