Fansided · Aug 17, 2016
Chicago Cubs: Did the Cubs find their “sixth” starter?
It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs have been looking for a “sixth starter” in the second half to lighten the workload of the main five. After a few attempts, the Cubs may have found the guy they are looking for.
As the Chicago Cubs get closer to clinching the NL Central division, they are definitely going to want to rest some of their starters down the stretch to keep them fresh for the playoffs. This includes the starting rotation, which has the lowest ERA in baseball.
With the Cubs rotation poised to pitch over 1,000 innings this year, a little rest in September will go a long way to keeping them fresh for the playoffs.