DETROIT -- Within the span of a couple hours on Tuesday, the dynamics of the 2018 Chicago Cubs changed drastically. Instead of adding an arm for the stretch run, in the form of injured righty Yu Darvish, the team pivoted to offense, surprising the baseball world by acquiring lefty Daniel Murphy to their lineup in a trade with the Washington Nationals.
"We were certainly looking to jumpstart the offense," team president Theo Epstein said.